WAJ, Diesels, BMW, Radio Talk, Infiniti and Some Rants and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
May 8, 2007
By Andrew Frankl The Auto Channel European Bureau Chief Well, the great debate about global warming is-if you pardon the pun-is certainly getting hotter. Bob Lutz, the Worldâs Number one petrol head and No 2 within General Motors is accusing the media of global warming hysteria and suggesting that what governments ... Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils Lithium-Ion Battery for Hybrid Electric Buses
May 8, 2007
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.--BAE Systems will begin offering an advanced lithium-ion energy storage unit with its next-generation HybriDrive® propulsion system for hybrid electric buses. BAE Systemsâ new lithium-ion energy storage system is lighter than energy storage systems currently in production. Reducing vehicle we ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius/GM SUV's - One System, Two Visions
May 7, 2007
Washington DC May 7, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota scored a coup with its Prius, a futuristic midsize car that uses a sophisticated electric-drive system to keep gas consumption down. Now, General Motors is readying its response: a hulking V-8 powered sport-utility vehicle with a sophisticated electri ... Continue reading
May 7, 2007
DETROIT--During a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, Barack Obama today proposed a plan to change the cars we drive and the fuels we use in order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and fight the cause of global climate change. By 2020, Obamaâs plan will cut our oil consumption by 2.5 million barrels of oil ... Continue reading
Renault Launches its "Renault eco²" Line Of Vehicles
May 7, 2007
New Branding for Ecological, Economical Vehicles With the framework of Renault Commitment 2009, the company has publicly stated its ambitious environmental objectives. They form part of Renault's drive over the last ten years to curb the environmental effects of its activities at every stage in the life cycle of its ve ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate Auto Fuel Plan Proposes 35 MPG by 2020
May 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2007; Reuters reported that auto makers will be required to ensure that their range of cars, SUVs, vans and pickups on U.S. roads achieve an average fuel consumption rating of 35 miles per gallon by 2020 under a compromise Senate proposal. The measure unveiled on today, combinining aspects of several ... Continue reading
Walll Street Journal Opinion: CAFE Break
May 2, 2007
Washington DC May 2, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the Wall Street Journal today, editorial board member Holman Jenkins suggests that CAFE standards are not the solution to America's fuel addiction. The mandatory fuel economy program, born in 1975, has achieved none of its purported goals, he writes. Impo ... Continue reading
Automakers and Politicians Seek Green U.S. Tax Breaks
May 2, 2007
Washington DC May 2, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that state and federal lawmakers are looking to use tax incentives to prod Americans and automakers into buying and building more fuel-efficient vehicles. The Detroit News reports that DaimlerChrysler Vice President Mark Chernoby called on Congress yesterday to b ... Continue reading
May 2, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., May 2 -- Toyota continues its sponsorship of triathlon events, USA Swimming and the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team in 2007 and launches an all-new "Engines of Change" program, offering online and onsite support for endurance athletes and fans. "Toyota's overall endurance sport sponsorships symbolize h ... Continue reading
Aspen Joins Chrysler Group Hybrid Lineup And Yeah, It's Got a HEMI!
Apr 30, 2007
- Chrysler Aspen Hybrid joins Dodge Durango Hybrid in 2008 - Vehicles feature 5.7-liter HEMI(R) Hybrid with Multi-displacement System (MDS) - HEMI Hybrid delivers more than 25-percent fuel economy improvement - Full-size SUVs to boast nearly 40-percent mpg improvement in the city - Chrysler Group's advanced hybrid syst ... Continue reading
California to Continue Air Quality Suit Vs. Automakers
Apr 29, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2007; Reuters reported that California will not drop a lawsuit against automobile manufacturers over greenhouse gas emissions, state Attorney General Jerry Brown said on Saturday, saying the carmakers must change their ways. "I want to sue the automakers and get them to change their ways. In fa ... Continue reading
Auto Industry to Testify on Fuel Bill in Washington DC
Apr 27, 2007
Washington DC April 26, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers have one last opportunity to soften the impact of a fuel economy bill before it faces a vote in a key Senate committee next month. According to the Detroit News, Sen. Dan Inouye, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, agreed to hold a heari ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week
Apr 27, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Goldman Sachs Annual Alternative Energy Conference
Apr 27, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., April 26 -- On Thursday, May 3, Sue Cischke, Ford Motor Company senior vice president, Sustainability Environment and Safety Engineering, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Annual Alternative Energy Conference. The presentation will begin at 3:00 p.m. EDT and will last for approximately one hour. A ... Continue reading
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