Toyota Delivers Plug-in Prius to UC Irvine and UC Berkeley as Part of Clean Mobility Partnership
Nov 9, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 9 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) today presented two Toyota plug-in (PHEV) hybrid prototypes to the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as part of it ... Continue reading
Toyota Hybrid U.S. Tax Credit Runs Out
Nov 9, 2007
Washington DC November 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that buyers of Toyota Motor Corp. hybrid gasoline-electric cars who are looking for a break on their income taxes are now out of luck. The IRS said Thursday that only Toyota and Lexus hybrids purchased before Oct. 1 are eligible for a tax credit intended to ... Continue reading
108-Year-Old Porsche Hybrid Pioneer Car En Route to Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 9, 2007
VIENNA, Austria--Photo of 108-Year-Old Porsche Hybrid Pioneer Car En Route to Los Angeles Auto Show is Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress Porsche workers get ready today to air freight a 108-year-old "zero-emission" car over 6,000 miles from Technical Museum in Vienna to the Los Angeles Auto Show ... Continue reading
China Yuchai International Introduces Hybrid Engine to Focus on Chinese Bus Market
Nov 9, 2007
SINGAPORE, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited , the leading manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines in China, today announced its latest R&D innovation -- a hybrid ISG engine specifically designed for urban transportation buses, and exhibited at the recent 4th China-ASEAN ... Continue reading
International Truck and Engine First Companyto Enter Hybrid Commercial Truck Production
Nov 9, 2007
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--The road to a better environment will now include greener commercial vehicles. International Truck and Engine Corporation, a Navistar company (OTC: NAVZ), announced today that it is the first company to enter line production of hybrid commercial trucks. As diesel fuel prices continue their volatility ... Continue reading
Subaru Builds a Better Battery (For Plug-In)
Nov 7, 2007
Washington DC November 7, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that bucking the industry trend towards Hydrogen fuel cells, Subaru has released a vastly improved second cut at a plug-in battery-electric commuter car. The 65-kilowatt, 5-seater G4e's new high energy-density lithium-ion batteries give it a 200km range from ... Continue reading
LeaseCompare.com Goes Green; Competitive Lease Payments Now Available on Hybrid Cars
Nov 7, 2007
CINCINNATI--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, announced that it now offers competitive lease programs on hybrid models through its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com. âHybrid technology is changing fast. With leasing, consumers can drive ... Continue reading
Ricardo and QinetiQ to Demonstrate Low Cost, High Performance Battery Technology for Hybrid Vehicles
Nov 7, 2007
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Nov. 7 -- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery technology shows significant promise for hybrid and electric vehicle applications in terms of its comparatively high power and energy density, and ability to retain charge for extended periods. However, commercial challenges remain in terms of both cost and ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto-maker BYD to Mass Produce Dual Mode Electric Cars Next Year
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: The president of Chinese automaker BYD, Wang Chuanfu said in Shenzhen that his company will start volume production of dual mode electric cars called F6DM in the second half of next year. BYD's dual mode vehicle is at once an Electric Vehicle (EV) and a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Starti ... Continue reading
Americans Believe Japanese Competition Pressures U.S. Automakers to Offer Fuel Efficient Cars
Nov 5, 2007
WASHINGTON--Americans credit competition with Japanese automakers for âgreenerâ automobile options, according to a national poll released today. Japanese automakers were first to make environmentally friendly automobiles widely available in the U.S. market, and 82 percent of Americans now agree that competiti ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Episode 222 - VIDEO FEATURE
Nov 3, 2007
This episode of Ohana Road features a look at the latest Fords, a visit to the Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan and a look at local Oahu celebrity vehicles. For a full listing of all archived Ohana Road episode CLICK HERE. Ohana Road is Hawaii's very own automotive TV series. Each episode includes a variety of segment ... Continue reading
Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2008 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 1, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 1 -- Thirty-six vehicles and 13 companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest out of some-240 total 2008 models. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span 10 categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Trucks, Vans, Compact SUVs, ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Shows Own Brand Hybrid Vehicle in Beijing
Nov 1, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 1, 2007: Chinese auto group, Dongfeng Auto displayed its own hybrid vehicle codenamed EQ7200HEV at the 5th International Clean Vehicle Technology Exhibition and Forum in Beijing, local newspaper said. The hybrid vehicle, which is built on the platform of Dongfeng Nissan made Bluebird, will start vol ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Hires Ex-BMW Engineer - Details Of Four-Door Premium Sports Sedan Announced.
Oct 31, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Quantum Technologies, a publicly traded company and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC disclose continuing developments of the first production vehicle to come from Fisker Automotive, Inc. -- the green American premium car company. The four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan will make its debut at ... Continue reading
GM to Open $250 Million Alternative Fuel Research Center in Shanghai
Oct 30, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 30, 2007: Gasgoo.com is reporting that General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner said yesterday that the company will open a US$250-million alternative fuel research centre in Shanghai, Associated Press reported. "The Center will look into developing alternative-fuel cars, incl ... Continue reading
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