Famed British Sports Car Revived In Wales
Mar 29, 2007
LLANELLI, Wales--Connaught Motor Co. announced today that it will build the worldâs first green, high performance hybrid sports coupe at a new plant in southwest Wales. The company is also relocating its entire R&D division to a business incubator in Wales from England. Production of the new car â the Connaug ... Continue reading
Hybrids/Diesel Engines Steadily Gaining U.S. Market Share, Says Report
Mar 29, 2007
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Conventional gas engines will remain dominant in the U.S. market, but hybrids and diesels are steadily gaining market share, especially as gas prices and concerns about global warming rise and technology advances, concludes a report by J.D. Power and Associates (which, like Standard & Poor's, is a ... Continue reading
Altairnano and Phoenix to Exhibit at Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference
Mar 29, 2007
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. will exhibit its NanoSafe⢠battery packs, as installed in Phoenix Motorcarsâ sports utility trucks (SUT), at the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference & Expo, the worldâs largest alternative fuel and vehicle technology gathering, held April 1-4 in Ana ... Continue reading
The Dirty Secret about Flex "Clean" Cars
Mar 28, 2007
Washington DC March 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush enjoyed a high-profile photo-op on Monday with the heads of the Big Three automakers and their latest clean-car models. The impressive lineup included a GM model that can run on ethanol, a plug-in Ford powered by hydrogen, and a DaimlerChry ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Opens Sprinter Assembly Plant in Charleston, SC
Mar 27, 2007
- Inauguration with Governor Mark Sanford - Offered under Dodge and Freightliner brands, U.S. now second largest market for Sprinter - All-new 2007 Sprinter is longer, wider and taller, and features the segment's most best-in-class advantages - More than 25 advanced safety and security features including all-new ADAPTI ... Continue reading
UPS Hybrid Electric Vehicle Seen By President Bush at White House
Mar 27, 2007
--Delivering cleaner air through innovation. President George W. Bush learns about hydraulic hybrid technology from Robert Hall, Fleet Environmental Manager for UPS. UPSâs hydraulic hybrid delivery vehicle (HHV) is the first of its kind and is part of the companyâs 1,500-vehicle alternative fuel fleet â ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Expands Concept Plug-in Hybrid Program
Mar 27, 2007
- Next-generation plug-in hybrid concept will be built on the all - new 2007 Dodge Sprinter platform - DaimlerChrysler is the only automaker to test plug-in hybrid technology in the United States with customers - Lithium-ion battery research will accelerate future hybrid development - Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Elec ... Continue reading
Toyota's 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' Puts You Behind the Wheel
Mar 26, 2007
Hybrid Exhibit at 2007 Nashville International Auto Show and Interactive Exhibits Gives Attendees Hands-On Hybrid Experience WHAT: Toyota is bringing a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" to the 2007 Nashville International Auto Show at the Nashville Convention Center. The hands-on ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles: The South Lawn 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I've just spent quite a while talking to our CEOs of American au ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2007
Toyota not among carmakers invited to White House Sunday March 25, 12:17 pm ET By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. is creating U.S. jobs, making friends in Washington and leading in fuel-saving technology, yet will not be at the table when President George W. Bush meets major automakers to talk en ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Autos For Sale in The U.S. Now
Mar 25, 2007
Alternative Fuel Autos: Definition For most of the automobileâs history, cars have run on gasoline. Much is changing today. Alternative fuel autos, including cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles and pickups, are now being sold that run on a variety of different fuels. An alternative fuel auto runs partially or t ... Continue reading
Saturn Aura Green Line - the Lowest Priced Hybrid -Certified for $1,300 Tax Credit
Mar 22, 2007
New hybrid starts at $22,695; receives official EPA ratings of 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway Detroit -- Saturn announced today that the new 2007 Aura Green Line hybridâs MSRP will start at $22,695 (including destination charge), making it the lowest-priced hybrid on the market for 2007. In addition to its value-focus ... Continue reading
President Bush Visits Ford's Kansas City Plant Home of Hybrid SUV's and E85 Trucks
Mar 20, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20, 2007 â Ford Motor Company today hosted President George W. Bush at the companyâs Kansas City Assembly Plant where the President thanked employees for being part of the solution to the countryâs energy issues by building hybrid and E85 vehicles. The President toured the hybrid ... Continue reading
Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil
Mar 20, 2007
CLAYCOMO, Mo.--Today, President Bush Called On Congress To Pass Bipartisan Energy Legislation By The Start Of The Summer Driving Season. In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. Bipartisan legislation has ... Continue reading
Cobasys Delivers Innovative Energy Storage System for Lotus Engineering 'EVE Hybrid' Program
Mar 20, 2007
ORION, Mich., March 19 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today confirmed that it has been selected to supply its NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for integration in the Lotus Engineering EVE (efficient, viable and environmental) vehicle. The "EVE Hybrid ... Continue reading
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