Press Release: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 12, 2008
Release Date: May 12, 2008 Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 Ktaylor@afvi.org ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE INSTITUTE INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED afv honorees range from google to ups Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicle ... Continue reading
Germany Fertile Ground for Automotive Battery Manufacturers
May 12, 2008
BERLIN, May 12 -- Automotive batteries is one of the major topics in the global auto industry. This is because energy storage is crucial in developing low emission powertrains using hybrid or fully electric technologies. According to the consultancy Advanced Auto Batteries, global growth in automotive batteries has inc ... Continue reading
Why Cars Sold in North America Don't Get 50 MPG
May 10, 2008
Washington DC April 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter published this recap of a Newsweek story. Wouldn't it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you might, some day soon. "If you want better fuel economy, it's just a question of when auto companies want to do it and when consumers decide t ... Continue reading
May 9, 2008
CINCINNATI, May 9 -- Resulting from both rising fuel prices and environmental consciousness, hybrid vehicle registrations were up in 2007. According to R.L. Polk & Co. figures recently released, there was an increase of 38 percent in the hybrid segment when compared to 2006, meaning 350,289 new hybrids hit the road las ... Continue reading
The Biofuels Backlash - Opinion
May 7, 2008
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The Wall Street Journal editorial team couldn't be happier that the world is suddenly awakening to the folly of subsidized biofuels. And all it took was a mere global "food crisis." Last week chief economist Joseph Glauber of the USDA blamed biofuels for increasing prices on corn and soybeans ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Quotations Department Goes Crazy!
May 5, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 5 -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC) ("Xtreme" or the "Company"), the world's only publicly traded sandcar manufacturer sees a 1056% spike in quotations upon release of Electric Sandcar Technology. Upon the release of our last news concerning our Zero Emissions Sandc ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Escape and 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Reviews
May 5, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid Engine: 3.0-liter V6 (E)/2.3-liter Atkinson cycle I4 (M) Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp/193 lb.-ft.(E)/133 hp/torque NA Transmission: 4-speet automatic (E)/ECVT (M) Wheelbase: 103.1 Length x Width x Height: 174.7/71.1/68.0 in. Tires: P ... Continue reading
General Motors' Wagoner Says Affordable Electric Cars Needed to Shift Market
May 2, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO May 1, 2008: The AP reported that General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Richard Wagoner says global warming is not going to be solved with $100,000 electric cars, and his company is focusing on a vehicle more consumers can afford. Wagoner spoke to the Commonwealth Club of California on Thursday on the topi ... Continue reading
May 1, 2008
Co-hosts Johnson Controls and USEA expect energy policy and presidential politics to provide potent mix WASHINGTON, May 1 -- With an intense global interest in climate change and a new administration poised to take office, the nation is increasingly attuned to the potential for groundbreaking energy and climate change ... Continue reading
Automotive Will Lead The "Green Tech" Revolution
Apr 30, 2008
Brussels April 29, 2008; Speaking today at an executive round-table session of the Cleantech Forum XVII in Brussels, Giles Hundleby, Ricardo UK Ltd project director for clean energy, set out the case that the automotive industry is uniquely placed to deliver the cross-industry technologies and skills in design, enginee ... Continue reading
General Motors at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show - 6 VIDEOS
Apr 28, 2008
BEIJING - April 28, 2008: GM is counting on China to put the company firmly back in the number one global position. Coming at the start of a big year for China, and the city of Beijing, General Motors really went to town with new model and technology intros from several of its brands, including Daewoo, Opel, and the Ch ... Continue reading
Washington Times Opinion: Let Them Eat Ethanol?
Apr 28, 2008
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080428/COMMENTARY/296 289009/1012/commentary Opinion: Let Them Eat Ethanol? Food riots have rocked Egypt, Cameroon, Indonesia, Ethiopia and other nations. In Manila, police with M-16s have supervised the sale and distribution of subsidized grain. In Thailand and Pakistan, troops ... Continue reading
Valeo: 30% Increase in Net Income in the First Quarter 2008
Apr 25, 2008
PARIS, April 25 -- - Third consecutive Quarter of Improved Margins - Continued Refocusing of the Product Portfolio Following the meeting of its Board of Directors, Valeo presented its first quarter 2008 results. (in EUR million) 1 January - 31 March 2008* 2007** change Total operating revenues 2,473 2,499 - 1.0% Gross ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive on Track for 2009 Fourth Quarter Delivery Despite Recent Allegations
Apr 24, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., April 24 -- Today, Fisker Automotive, Inc. announced that the company is on track for delivery of the Fisker Karma in Q4 2009, and that it will vigorously defend the recent allegations put forth by Tesla. Tesla Motors breached the arbitration agreement in its contract with Fisker by filing these meritle ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Completes Engineering for Industry's First Electric Sandcar
Apr 24, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., April 24 -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC)("Xtreme" or the "Company"), the world's only publicly traded sandcar manufacturer, is pleased to announce it has completed the engineering & manufacturing plans for the industry's first completely electric sandcar. With the eve ... Continue reading
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