AutoTrader Launches Magazine for 'Green' Automobiles
Jul 31, 2007
ATLANTA, July 31 -- AutoTrader Publishing, the nation's No. 1 automotive classified magazine company launched a new publication dedicated to vehicles that get 30 miles per gallon (mpg) or more. AutoTrader Green will be the first publication focusing exclusively on fuel-efficient vehicles. The new magazine will also inc ... Continue reading
Toyota Introduces a Cheaper Prius
Jul 31, 2007
Washington DC July 31, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that it would introduce a new "standard" version of its popular gas-electric hybrid for the 2008 model year with a base price of $20,950. That's 5.5%, $1,225, less than the lowest-cost 2007 model, but some equipment that came ... Continue reading
Green Plan Helps General Motors Save More Than 2 Million Yuan in China
Jul 31, 2007
Green plan helps GM save more than 2 million yuan in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/2783/Green-plan-helps-GM-save-more-than-2 -million-yuan-in-China.html GENERAL Motors Corp said yesterday its "green supply chain" plan introduced in China two years ago, has helped to save more than two million yuan (US$264,000) ov ... Continue reading
Study Shows Hybrids Contributing to Fuel Savings
Jul 27, 2007
Bradley Berman Editor, HybridCars.com Special from AIADA In many ways, hybrid cars are the poster child of American-style environmentalism and energy efficiency in the 21st century. But how much fuel have gas-electric vehicles saved since their introduction in late 1999? Thatâs the question that the U.S. Departmen ... Continue reading
Japan Certifies Toyota Plug-in Hybrid for Public Road Tests - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 26, 2007
TOKYO - July 26, 2007: Toyota Motor Corporation announced yesterday that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan. The TOYOTA Plug-in HV â certified for public road-use by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure a ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO July 25, 2007; Rainforest Action Network Campaign Director Sarah Connolly and Global Exchange Campaign Director Mike Hudema, released the following joint statement today in response to Toyotaâs announcement that it will publicly road test eight plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the U.S. and Japan: ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Test Car
Jul 25, 2007
TOKYO July 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model on Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads -- a first for the industry. But the world's biggest automaker said the car, called the Toyo ... Continue reading
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Public-road Tests
Jul 25, 2007
<span class="normal">Tokyo July 25, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan.<br> <br> The TOYOTA Plug-in HV â certified for public road-use by Japan's Mini ... Continue reading
Avis Expands 'Cool Car' Collection To Offer Choice of Hybrid Vehicles Reservable by Make and Model
Jul 24, 2007
Environment-Friendly Vehicles Available at West Coast and Washington, D.C. Locations Coming Soon to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York and Philadelphia PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 24 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced today that it will add 500 Nissan Altima Hybrid vehicles to its U.S. fleet, available at select locati ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Major New Study Confirms Significant Environmental Benefits of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Jul 19, 2007
WASHINGTON--A new study offers important evidence that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can be a significant component of the national effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the head of Edison International said today. âThe study by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense ... Continue reading
You Can Be 'Green' with Gasoline, Says NADAguides.com
Jul 19, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 19 -- Everybody is going green these days, especially in the automotive world. Hybrid Cars (or Green Cars as they're commonly known) are typically powered by a combination of gasoline engines and electric motors. At certain times, the electric motor "takes over", reducing the energy the gasolin ... Continue reading
100+ MPG Vehicles Coming to the Carolinas
Jul 17, 2007
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 17 -- The Plug-In Hybrid Coalition of the Carolinas will take delivery of its first plug-in hybrid July 23rd. The prototype is a vehicle that combines today's hybrid technology with larger batteries and the ability to charge from a standard outlet. This results in a vehicle achieving 100 miles pe ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Travel to Nation's Capital to Promote Responsible Boost in Fuel Economy
Jul 17, 2007
Dealers Tell Congress that Consumer Needs Should Drive Responsible Fuel Economy Increase WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New car and truck dealers from across the country are meeting today with key Members of the House of Representatives in support of efforts to enact reasonable increases in the national ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2007
Toyota, Honda, Ford and Nissan Have the Most Models in the Top 30 of the Automotive Environmental Index WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 16 -- As consumers become more realistic about the fuel efficiency capabilities of hybrid vehicles, the percentage of new-vehicle shoppers who are considering a hybrid has declined, acc ... Continue reading
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