Nov 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive(R) system by showing a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. "In the near future, growing demand for liquid petroleum simply and effectivel ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies All Five Vehicles in Green Car Journal's "Top 5 for 2009"
Nov 19, 2008
BorgWarner Technologies Help OEMs Reduce Engine Size, Cut Emissions and Improve Fuel Economy While Boosting Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 -- BorgWarner's advanced technologies drive all five vehicles in the Green Car Journal's Top 5 for 2009(TM), including the BMW 335d, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue 2 Mode ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: BMW Shows New Paths to Efficiency - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 19, 2008
BMW today showcased a wide range of models and technologies as part of its ongoing EfficientDynamics strategy that exemplifies the German firm's commitment to reducing harmful emissions and to help protect the environment. ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: MINI Unveils Electric 'Mini E' on Eve of Media Days - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 19, 2008
Mini unveils electric 'Mini E' on eve of LA Auto Show, starts limited leasing in spring LOS ANGELES November 19, 2008; Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that Mini unveiled an all-electric car for lease on a limited basis Tuesday on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, as the small-car company tests the waters in ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's ROAD TRIP Web Video Series Moves to Television - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2008
Unique Perspective TV Show Premieres This Saturday LOUISVILLE, KY â November 18, 2008: The Auto Channel has announced that its highly acclaimed Internet video series âROAD TRIPâ is migrating to traditional television. Beginning Saturday, November 22, the half-hour show can be seen on Comcast SportsNet ca ... Continue reading
Ingen Technologies Aims at the Potential $70M Automotive Industry
Nov 18, 2008
YUCAIPA, Calif.--Ingen Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ITEC), an emerging manufacturer of various types of gas flow meters, announced today that it has been approached by several automotive companies that manufacture Electronic Fuel Injection Enhancers (âEFIEâ) that work with on-board hydrogen generators, som ... Continue reading
Ener1 Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Leading Japanese Power and Utility Provider
Nov 18, 2008
Ener1 and Kyushu Electric Power to Co-Develop Rapid Re-Charging Stations for Next-Generation Electric Vehicles NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- Ener1, Inc. (AMEX:HEV) maker of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, today announced the signing of a memora ... Continue reading
Micro Smart Generates Huge Improvements
Nov 18, 2008
Smart is set to clean up when it comes to environmental compatibility and driver enjoyment with the launch of a new model with micro hybrid drive (mhd) technology and enhanced equipment levels. ... Continue reading
Denying Big Three a Bailout Can Be a Historic Opportunity to Get America off Oil and Save Detroit
Nov 18, 2008
By Edwin Black The impulse to accede to political pressure and jobs blackmail from the Big Three for a $25 billion bailout offers America a historic turning-point opportunity. This is the countryâs chance to both reform the auto industry and ignite a massive shift off of oil in one master stroke. How? The $25 bill ... Continue reading
Nov 17, 2008
Independent test suggests that lithium battery-only plug in hybrid vehicles introduced by others may need to have their batteries replaced every 25,000 miles LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation today reported independent test results demonstrating that the company's "Extreme Hybrid" technology that ut ... Continue reading
For the Citroën C4 and Peugeot 308 HDi Hybrids, all Roads Lead to Rome
Nov 14, 2008
LONDON, November 14 -- - For the Third Year in a row, PSA Peugeot Citroën is Participating in H2Roma, the Annual Sustainable Mobility Event for Automobile Manufacturers, Academics, Researchers and the General Public. With a program that combines discussion sessions and test drives, H2Roma offers carmakers a fantastic ... Continue reading
Toyota's Mississippi Plant Delay?
Nov 13, 2008
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2008; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp, faced with a deep slump in the U.S. auto market, is considering postponing plans to start production at a plant it is building in Mississippi, Japan's Nikkei financial daily reported. The plant, originally scheduled to begin operating in 2010, is now expe ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
Nov 13, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid At this point in time, gasoline-electric vehicles have gone from early-adopter to mainstream technology. And what could underline that more than a hybrid version of that most popular of mid-size cars, the Toyota Camry? The Hybrid has been in the Camry lineu ... Continue reading
Governor Rendell Reminds Pennsylvanians Hybrid Vehicle Rebates Still Available
Nov 13, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today reminded would-be car buyers -- or those who have purchased an eligible vehicle in the past six months -- that $500 rebates are available to make fuel-efficient electric hybrid vehicles more affordable. The Governor said Pennsylvania h ... Continue reading
Verizon Doubles Hybrid Sedan Fleet to Further Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Nov 13, 2008
Adding 100 Hybrid Sedans in Metropolitan Areas in Seven States and Washington, D.C., Is Expected to Conserve More Than 16,000 Gallons of Fuel Annually NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Verizon will add another 100 hybrid sedans to its motor vehicle fleet in metropolitan areas across seven states and Washington D.C., conserving thou ... Continue reading
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