Why It's Essential for Congress to Provide Financial Stimulus to the U.S. Auto Industry
Nov 26, 2008
The Fate of the Industrialized World Hangs In the Balance This Is Not Merely Issue of Protecting a Segment of the Work Force; itâs an Issue of Societal Progress By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Innovation has almost always been the stimulus to advance human civilization. Sometimes the innovations ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Board of Management Pushes Forward with "Strategy 2018" Project for the Future
Nov 26, 2008
The Volkswagen Groupâs focus on becoming an economic and environmental leader in the global automotive industry remains the central element of the Group Strategy 2018. For this reason, the Volkswagen AG Board of Management is intensifying efforts to continue with the successful realization of this ambitious projec ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Ford Fusion for 2010 Delivers Fuel Efficiency and Performance - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 22, 2008
2.5-liter I-4 engine offers unsurpassed fuel economy in mid-size car non-HEV segment Wide range of powertrain choices available on the 2010 Fusion line, ranging from a 2.5-liter hybrid electric powertrain to 2.5L I-4 gasoline, 3.0L V6 flex-fuel, and 3.5-liter V-6 gasoline, each mated to six-speed transmissions for the ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2008
Car drivers around the world show a surprising amount of interest in electric cars and in vehicles with hybrid drives and the Chinese are leading the Europeans and other Asian states. Overall, 53.7% of the Chinese were prepared to buy a car with a hybrid drive, 73.4% were even open to buying an electric car. The motiva ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2008
With the establishment of the "e-drive Project House" at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Daimler AG and KIT are initiating a research cooperation for electric drive systems. By uniting the fields of power electronics, control systems, electrical energy storage units, and electrical machinery under one roof ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2008
GREENWICH, Conn. & BOSTON--Electric Truck, LLC (ET) and Tufts Universityâs Office for Technology Licensing and Industry Collaboration (OTL&IC) today announced that ET has exclusively optioned commercial rights to a technology that can recharge the batteries of any hybrid electric and electric-powered vehicle while ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Announces Intent to Source General Motors Components
Nov 21, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium car company, today announced that General Motors has been selected to supply, through its on-highway integrator Powertrain Integration LLC, the gasoline engine that will be used in the Fisker Karma, Fisker Automotive's new Extended Range Hybri ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Kia Motors Unveils 54MPG Next Generation Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Nov 21, 2008
Revolutionary Borrego FCEV Debuts at Los Angeles International Auto Show -- World premiere for new Borrego FCEV -- New technologies boost performance of fuel cell electric vehicle LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 -- Kia Motors Corporation's (KMC) Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) program takes a major technological step forward to ... Continue reading
Protonex to Preview Its First Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System for Recreational Vehicles
Nov 20, 2008
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems for portable, remote and mobile applications, today announces that it will preview its new 250 watt fuel cell hybrid power system at booth B27/B28 during the Recreational Vehicle Industr ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Kia Motors America Introduces All-New Soul - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 20, 2008
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the North American debut of the all-new Soul passenger vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. With Soul's arrival as an early model year 2010 vehicle to the C-Segment, it allows young and young-at-heart buyers to have the freedom to truly personalize and emotionally connect ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle and production Soul
Nov 20, 2008
Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle and production Soul at Los Angeles Auto Show - Next generation Borrego Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) from Kia Motors - Advanced technologies boost performance, range and start-up temperatures - Fuel cell series production comes closer to market - U.S. specificat ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Hyundai Blue Drive: A Strategy for Environmental Leadership - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 20, 2008
Hyundai's First U.S. Hybrid System Uses Breakthrough Lithium Polymer Batteries and Leapfrogs Existing Nickel-Metal Hydride and Lithium-Ion Technology LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today the launch of Blue Drive, an environmental initiative which will bring to market a family of eco-friendly Bl ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Carlos Ghosn Delivers Keynote Speech - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES - November 19, 2008: Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Renault S.A., kicked off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the keynote address today. Ghosn joined Nissan as its chief operating officer in June 1999, became president in June 2000 and was named chief executive officer ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2008
Driver feedback system designed for fun and economy LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that a new interactive, driver-focused fuel economy enhancement technology named the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist(TM)) will debut on the new Honda Insight in spring 2009. The Honda I ... Continue reading
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