2008 Detroit Auto Show: AFS Trinity Unveils 150 MPG 'Extreme Hybrid' SUV - 3 VIDEOS
Jan 13, 2008
Company releases proving ground data, Details new "Fast Energy" technology for plug-in hybrids DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- In just completed road tests, a 2007 SUV straight off an American automaker's showroom floor and subsequently equipped with the patent pending Extreme Hybrid(TM) (XH(TM)) drive train, exceeded 150 mpg, AFS ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 13 -- Visitors to the North American International Auto Show were today given the opportunity to see the XH-150(TM), the first vehicle to feature AFS Trinity Power Corporation's Extreme Hybrid(TM) technology. The advanced demonstrator vehicle unveiled today is one of two developed by AFS Tri ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Begins with Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show kicked of this morning with the Co-Chairs of the event, Carl Galeana and Joe Serra, presiding over the opening introductions and statements. Watch the entire video of the session right here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
Yellowstone Capital Partners Launches $50 Million Second Alternative and Renewable Energy Fund
Jan 9, 2008
HOUSTON, Jan. 9 -- Yellowstone Capital Partners LLC of Houston, Texas, today announced the formation and launch of its second alternative and renewable energy fund -- Yellowstone Energy Ventures II, L.P. ("YEV II"). Yellowstone has substantially completed its investment program relative to its first alternative and ren ... Continue reading
GM - Chevrolet Volt Rechargeable Electric/ Hybrid Car 2010 Launch a Challange
Jan 9, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Jan 8, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writinfg for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. planned launch of the closely watched Chevrolet Volt in 2010 will remain "a stretch" even though the automaker has not hit any snags in its development of the rechargeable electric car, the automaker's chief executive said on ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Automotive industry executives have identified finding alternative fuel sources as the number one trend facing the industry and are focused on producing low cost cars and hybrids to meet consumer demand, according to an annual global survey by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. In the K ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show to Feature Green Machines
Jan 8, 2008
Washington DC January 8, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that January in Detroit has long been a celebration of horsepower and speed as the world's automakers convene at the North American International Auto Show to show off their hottest new cars and trucks. But, according to the Detroit News, this year there's a ... Continue reading
Porsche to Build Hybrid Drive Panamera
Jan 7, 2008
Gran Turismo Particularly Fuel-Efficient STUTTGART - January 7, 2008: Porsche will also be building a hybrid drive version of the new Panamera. This four-door Gran Turismo with sporting driving dynamics so typical of Porsche will boast the proven components featured in the Cayenne Hybrid entering the market at the end ... Continue reading
GM Asks the World: 'What's Next?' - VIDEO STORY
Jan 4, 2008
DETROIT, January 3 -- What should power the world's vehicles in 20 years? How can personal transportation become more sustainable in an age of increasing global competition for resources? What role will the automotive industry play in developing markets? Decisions on issues like these will largely shape transportation ... Continue reading
Canada Presents Awards for Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2007 - VIDEO STORY
Jan 4, 2008
OTTAWA, Canada - January 4, 2007: The annual ecoENERGY for vehicle Awards, administered by Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency, are presented for the most fuel-efficient vehicles for the current model year. Winning vehicles are determined by testing that simulates 20 000 kilometres annually (55 perce ... Continue reading
Inforum NAIAS Auto Show Breakfast 'Beyond Green: Unraveling the Sustainability Mystique'
Jan 4, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 3 -- President George W. Bush recently signed legislation that will bring more fuel-efficient vehicles into auto showrooms and require increased use of ethanol. This legislation has been called "a major step" toward energy independence with a focus on easing global warming, but what will it mean to auto p ... Continue reading
In a shift over new energy policy, China favors hybrids over diesel vehicles
Dec 25, 2007
In a shift over new energy policy, China favors hybrids over diesel vehicles http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4309/In-a-shift-over-new-energy-policy-Ch ina-favors-hybrids-over-diesel-vehicles.html Shanghai. December 25 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Diesel engine powered sedans will no longer enjoy preferential policies offered by Chin ... Continue reading
Lexus Brings Hybrid Living & John Legend to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
Dec 21, 2007
Eco-luxury lifestyle options, eco-fashion, and carbon-offset programs highlight this year's initiatives PARK CITY, Utah, Dec. 20 -- For the second year, Lexus Hybrid Living will have a presence at the Sundance Film Festival with two events that highlight the synergy between luxury and "green living." Starting January 1 ... Continue reading
CarMax Says Online Hybrid Car Searches Are on the Rise
Dec 20, 2007
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 20 -- At a time of uncertain gas prices, CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, says online searches for hybrid cars are on the rise. Examples of the most searched hybrid cars include the Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry Hybrid. These hybrids are climbing in popula ... Continue reading
EPA Denies States the Right to Fight Global Warming
Dec 20, 2007
California, 17 other states denied Clean Air Act Waiver to cut automobile global warming pollution WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stunned the nation today by denying California and 17 other states the right to proceed with regulations that would reduce global war ... Continue reading
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