Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007
Apr 26, 2007
Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007 2nd Annual Hybrid Electric Car Show Expands Following 2006 Success Madison, WI-On the heels of its inaugural year success, Hybridfest, Inc. announces that Hybridfest 2007 will expand this year to two full days, July 21-22, 2007. The Midwest's large ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to G4 Synergetics
Apr 26, 2007
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., April 26 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has entered into a patent license agreement with G4 Synergetics Incorporated (G4). G4 was granted a royalty-bearing, nonexclusive right to make, use and s ... Continue reading
Odyne Corp. Expands Production Capabilities Through Strategic Supplier Agreement with EnerSys
Apr 23, 2007
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. April 23, 2007; Odyne Corporation, the leading developer of advanced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology for trucks and buses, today announced a strategic supplier agreement with EnerSys , the world's largest industrial battery manufacturer and a leader in stored energy solutions. EnerSys ... Continue reading
Debate in Shanghai: Hybrid or Fuel Cell
Apr 23, 2007
Special to The Auto Channel By Bradley Berman Editor, HybridCars.com Shanghai April 21, 2007: Source - New York Times The car market in China is expanding at a dizzying rate. Will the country pins its hopes on unproven technologies, or begin working with proven solutions? In a global drama to reduce the environmental i ... Continue reading
Study Challenges Idea of Hybrid Auto Buyers as Typical Early Adopters
Apr 23, 2007
BOSTON--Unlike classic technology âearly adopters,â people who purchased Prius automobiles did not feel that they paid a premium for the privilege of owning an environmentally friendly car. While the environmental benefits were a major consideration for them, they also saw clear financial benefits from their ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils Stunning Riviera Coupe Concept at Auto Shanghai 2007 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 21, 2007
China-Designed Gullwing Coupe For China's Global Auto Show Preview To Buick's New International Design Language Buick Returns Riviera Nameplate After Eight Years "It's Not East, Not West ... It's Buick" SHANGHAI - April 20, 2007: The Buick Riviera, a stunning concept car designed to showcase Buick's new global design d ... Continue reading
2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV Review
Apr 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV "Go green for little green" is the thought behind Saturn's first hybrid, the Vue Greenline. It's a light gasoline-electric hybrid - meaning that it never operates in electric-only mode - but it does have all of the other fuel-saving benefits ... Continue reading
Survey Finds Travelers Want To See Hybrid Vehicles Added To Rental Car Fleets
Apr 20, 2007
NORWALK, Conn.--In advance of this weekendâs Earth Day (Sunday, April 22), priceline.com® conducted a new survey of its rental car customers. The company found that an overwhelming majority (72%) of travelers want rental car companies to offer economical, environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles powered by both ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--A significant majority of Californians are concerned about climate change and the stateâs reliance on imported energy, and they view clean diesel technology a positive solution to both problems, according to the results of a public opinion poll released today. Most Californians believe their pe ... Continue reading
The Top 12 Greenest Vehicles of 2007
Apr 18, 2007
Washington DC April 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that on MSNBC's list of the year's 12 most environmentally friendly 2007-model cars two gas/electric hybrids â Toyota's Prius and Honda's Civic Hybrid â are tied for first place. But half of the cars are just old-fashioned, gas-powered vehicles that ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing Adjustment on 2007 Altima Hybrid
Apr 18, 2007
NASHVILLE (Apr. 17, 2007) â Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a price adjustment for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The new starting Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $24,990, which goes into effect today, represents an increase of $590. The 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is on sale at Nissa ... Continue reading
Number of Alternative Fuel Autos on California's Roads Increased 17% in 2006
Apr 17, 2007
California Drivers are Discovering the Alternatives: Over 837,000 Alternative Fuel Autos on California's Roads, Ranks Second Nationally SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Automakers are celebrating National Alternative Fuel Autos Month by releasing state specific data on the sales of Alternative Fu ... Continue reading
Dassault Systèmes Sponsors Toyota Camry Hybrid Giveaway at SAE World Congress
Apr 13, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. & PARIS--Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has announced that it is the exclusive sponsor of the Toyota Camry Hybrid Giveaway taking place at the SAE World Congress, April 16-19 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The vehicle will be r ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuels Vehicles 2007 Industry Awards
Apr 13, 2007
AFVi Honors Seven Recipients Anaheim, Ca-The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry at the 13th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference & Expo 2007. The leadership awards are given annually to honor the achievements of people a ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2007
Washington DC April 13, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the car business may have gone global, but the rush to develop new technology to electrify 21st-century cars has rekindled some 20th-century-style economic nationalism. The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. auto makers are increasingly worried that th ... Continue reading
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