Vision GLK BLUETEC HYBRID - TrueBlueSolutions: Clean and efficient solutions in all classes
Feb 29, 2008
Stuttgart / Geneva. February 29, 2008; The grand rehearsal at the beginning of this year already made heads turn, when the striking Vision GLK entered the SUV stage and was celebrated as a compact character actor marking a new design approach in this vehicle class. At the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is going ... Continue reading
Breakthrough in Battery Technology by Daimler; Diesel - Electric Hybrid S300
Feb 29, 2008
* First patented integration of a lithium-ion battery into a series-produced passenger car * Available in Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID starting in 2009 * 25 patents for top technology âmade in Germanyâ Stuttgart February 29, 2008; Daimler AG has achieved a crucial breakthrough in battery technology. The Stu ... Continue reading
Coca-Cola's Hybrid Electric Drivetrain Order Is Eaton's Largest To Date
Feb 27, 2008
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Coca-Cola Enterprises will purchase 120 new trucks in 2008 powered by Eatonâs hybrid electric drivetrain systems. The Coca-Cola order represents the largest North American commercial order to date for Eatonâs hybrid s ... Continue reading
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics - Hybrid technology and diesel power intelligently combined
Feb 23, 2008
Geneva, February 22, 2008: ⢠World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, showing a further stage in the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. The first time a 4-cylinder diesel engine has been combined with BMW ActiveHybrid Technology in a large Sports Activity Vehicle. ⢠The concept ... Continue reading
BMW showcases Variable Twin Turbo Diesel Hybrid Concept
Feb 22, 2008
BMW has intelligently combined its superior diesel expertise with innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology in a showcase Geneva motor show concept car. ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation to Launch Advanced New Product Line
Feb 22, 2008
Lithium Technology Corporation offers the Largest Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells in World PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 21 -- Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (Pink Sheets: LTHU) announced today that it launched its new product line of high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, the largest cells of t ... Continue reading
Advanced Automotive Industry Trends and Technologies
Feb 21, 2008
SINGAPORE--The impact of urbanization is fuelling growth in alternative fuel vehicles such as electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The UK government-backed studies estimate the City of London to spend £1.2 billion on green vehicles in 2008. Join us as Mr. Sarwant Singh, Automotive & Transportation Practice, Europe Direc ... Continue reading
US Hybrid Licenses the Patented PECOS Parallel Hybrid Powertrain Design
Feb 20, 2008
NEW YORK--US Hybrid Corporation announced today that it has received a license to use and commercialize the Southwest Research Instituteâs (SwRI) patented PECOS (Parallel Hybrid Electric Combination of Speeds) parallel hybrid drive system. The PECOS system offers a unique parallel/series hybrid solution utilizing ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2008
WASHINGTON--As oil surged today above $100 a barrel for the first time, the Alliance to Save Energy emphasized energy efficiency as a quick, important, and effective tool to combat higher gasoline and home heating oil prices. âFrom the behavior of consumers to formulation of national energy policy, responses to to ... Continue reading
Detroit Electric Appoints Former CEO of Lotus Engineering to Top Job for Electric Car Brand
Feb 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19 -- Detroit Electric today announces the appointment of Mr. Albert Lam, former CEO of Lotus Engineering, as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Lam recently accepted the job as the Chairman of the company, but this latest appointment will enable him to focus full time on managing and g ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Development Program for Fisker Electric Car
Feb 19, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has received a $14.5 million program from Fisker Automotive, Inc. to advance and integrate Quantum's proprietary high-performance plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle ("PHEV") architecture -- known as "Q-Drive" -- for the Fi ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the Detroit or LA Auto Shows? Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 18, 2008
Even if you were in Detroit last week, the schedule was so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In addition to photos, press releases and stories-from-the-floor, we have more than 40 videos....in ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2008
WILTON, Conn.--Momentive Performance Materials will be highlighting a wide range of silicone-based solutions for consideration in automotive electronics at SAE Internationalâs 2008 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium, which begins today in San Diego, California. Momentiveâs solutions on display at booth #26 ... Continue reading
Another Knowledgeable TACH Reader Remarks on "Let Them Eat Cake"
Feb 12, 2008
Dear Mr. Gordon, I read with interest, your article, "Let them eat cake" and share your concern about the conscience and awareness of the buying public, to the impending energy crisis that awaits us all. The installation rate of diesel engines in North American cars is limited to a few suppliers- VW, Mercedes and BMW. ... Continue reading
National AF&V Conference Keynote Speakers Announced - Focus is on Greening Global Transportation
Feb 12, 2008
Las Vegas, NV - February 12 - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the fourteenth Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 11-14. AF&V Conference 2008 raises the topical issues of the role vehicles and fuels play in energy security and climate change. The national con ... Continue reading
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