2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagon and Volkswagen Tiguan (H2 Fuel Cell) HyMotion Prototype Preview
Jun 22, 2008
By Carey Russ While Japanese and American automakers tout gasoline-electric hybrids as the solution for high fuel economy, Europeans, represented in the US by the Germans, see diesel as the way. And, with the availability of low-sulfur diesel fuel, the newest generation of clean diesels will be sold throughout the coun ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Welcome Utility Partners To FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
Jun 20, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., June 20 -- The United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), whose members are Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, welcomed the addition of electric utility partners to the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, as announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) tod ... Continue reading
Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan
Jun 20, 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Gains Government Approval to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan; Hybrid System Enhances Power by 40 Percent and Doubles Hydrogen Fuel Range to 200 km Hiroshima, June 20, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today received permission from Japan's Min ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2008
DETROIT, June 19 -- According to a new survey by global market research firm Synovate, US consumers are more familiar with advanced propulsion systems compared to a year ago, with turbo gasoline direct injection, direct injection diesel and hybrid electric vehicles the best known systems. "We are fast approaching the ' ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2008
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. , a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,714,975 shares of common stock at $72.00 per share, and the pricing ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Cause New-Car Shoppers to Cut Spending, Believe Situation Is Permanent
Jun 19, 2008
Study Shows Gas Prices Severely Affecting Consumer Purchase Habits, Activities IRVINE, Calif., June 19 -- According to the latest http://www.kbb.com/ Marketing Research study of in-market new-car shoppers (http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewCars/default.aspx), the rising cost of gas is severely impacting consumer purchase habit ... Continue reading
Hyundai To Launch Hybrid Elantra Without Government Won
Jun 18, 2008
Washington DC June 17, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch a hybrid electric version of the Elantra sedan next year, but will do so on its own. Some media reports this week closely linked Korean government efforts and financial support in lithium battery research to Hyundai's hybr ... Continue reading
Hit By Fuel Prices, Which Way Will Consumers Turn?
Jun 18, 2008
LONDON Jun 18, 2008; Gerard Wynn writing for Reuters reported that with oil prices near $140 a barrel, motorists are starting to look seriously at both alternative fuels and electric vehicles as a way to be able to keep driving their cars. But experts say it will take five to 10 years for these alternatives to take roo ... Continue reading
Waiting for Hybrids to be the Smartest Buy
Jun 17, 2008
Washington DC June 17, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that with gasoline at record prices, demand for some (though not all) gas-electric hybrid vehicles is booming. The average Toyota Prius is getting sold just 13 days after hitting the showroom floor. A year ago, it took 24 days to sell a Prius. The Wall Street J ... Continue reading
Jun 17, 2008
Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Customers and World's First Fuel Cell Vehicle Dealership Network as Clarity Production Begins in Japan; Breakthrough Zero Emissions Vehicle to be Delivered in July Tochigi, Japan, June 16, 2008; American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced five of the first customers for its advanced new ... Continue reading
GM Confident in Volt Launch ( again, still, of course, why not?)
Jun 17, 2008
GM confident in Volt launch after battery tests DEARBORN, Michigan June 16, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp is confident it will be able to deliver the all-electric Chevrolet Volt as planned and is close to naming a supplier for the vehicle's crucial battery, GM Vice Chairman ... Continue reading
Innovative Next-Generation Battery
Jun 16, 2008
Toyota to Start Developing Nagoya, June 11, 2008; Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will launch a new team in late June for the research and development of innovative next-generation automotive batteries. The team will initially have some 50 engineers, and the number will be doubled two years later, according t ... Continue reading
Pricier Gasoline Makes Hybrids Payback a "Better Deal"
Jun 13, 2008
Washington DC June 13, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Toyota Prius, the country's top-selling hybrid car, sells for an average $22,939, compared to $19,231 charged for its gas-powered cousin, the Camry. But the Prius also drinks less gasoline â which now tops the $4-a-gallon mark. So which is the bet ... Continue reading
Gallup Reports Majority of Americans Support Price Controls on Gas
Jun 13, 2008
USA Business and Economy Energy Americas Northern America by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist PRINCETON, NJ -- When Americans are asked what steps should be taken to reduce gas prices, no consensus appears, but somewhat surprisingly, a majority favor imposing price controls, by a 53% to 45% margin. Americans also support ... Continue reading
U.S. Energy Department Grants $30M to Detroit Automakers For Plug in Research
Jun 13, 2008
Washington DC June 13, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. Energy Department on Thursday announced $30 million in funding over three years for a trio of plug-in vehicle projects â a fraction of the financial support automakers have sought, but a step they praised nonetheless. Detroit's automakers wil ... Continue reading
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