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Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil

Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil

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

Cobasys Delivers Innovative Energy Storage System for Lotus Engineering 'EVE Hybrid' Program

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

Which Green Car Is Best?

Which Green Car Is Best?

Washington DC March 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Business Week, there is still no definitive "green car" on the market. Choices and potential abound, and consumers must consider a variety of factors, including efficiency, cost, and environmental impact before making a purchase. Though consu ... Continue reading

Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces Agreement to Develop Alternative Energy Sources for Recreational Vehicles and Modular Housing

Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces Agreement to Develop Alternative Energy Sources for Recreational Vehicles and Modular Housing

ELKHART, Ind.--Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Natural Source Energy Systems Inc. (NSESI) to research and develop recreational vehicles and systems-built structures that take advantage of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel and solar power. “Today, all of us ... Continue reading

Honda Unveils "Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept" at The 2007 Geneva Motorshow

Honda Unveils "Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept" at The 2007 Geneva Motorshow

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 2007; Honda has unveiled a concept model which represents its interpretation of how a future hybrid model might appear. Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept, a design study model, demonstrates a unique fusion of advanced environmental technology, exciting styling and fun-to-drive characteristics ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Technologies Announces Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) for Hybrid Applications

Turbodyne Technologies Announces Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) for Hybrid Applications

VENTURA, Calif., March 14 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD) (Frankfurt: TUD.F; XETRA: TUD.DE; Berlin: TUD.BE) announced today that it has updated the design of its Turbodyne TurboFlow(TM) electronic air injection system for hybrid engine applications. According to Al Case, CEO, "It's clear that hyb ... Continue reading

Illinois Institute of Technology's Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project with City of Chicago to Begin Field Testing Phase

Illinois Institute of Technology's Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project with City of Chicago to Begin Field Testing Phase

Plug-in Hybrid Ford Escape prototype returned to Chicago Department of Fleet Management (DFM) for field testing CHICAGO, March 14 -- Illinois Institute of Technology's (IIT) Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Project, sponsored by Chicago-based All Cell Technologies, LLC in collaboration with the City of Chicago, M ... Continue reading

Thomas W. LaSorda, President and Chief Executive Officer DaimlerChrysler Corporation on Energy and Air Quality

Thomas W. LaSorda, President and Chief Executive Officer DaimlerChrysler Corporation on Energy and Air Quality

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The following is a statement of Thomas W. LaSorda, President and Chief Executive Officer DaimlerChrysler Corporation before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives: Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting ... Continue reading

Cobasys Confirms Production Contract for 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Sedan

Cobasys Confirms Production Contract for 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Sedan

Battery System Supplier Awarded Fourth Hybrid Program by General Motors ORION, MI, March 13 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today confirmed that they have been chosen to provide their NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery system for General Motors' redesigned 2008 ... Continue reading

It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com

It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Considering a hybrid vehicle? Now is the time to buy, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. There are four key reasons: 1. According to Edmunds.com True Market Value(R) (TMV(R)) pricing system, average transaction prices of most hybrid vehicle models are ... Continue reading

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50%

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50%

10.5 MILLION ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOS ON ROADS TODAY WASHINGTON, DC – March 13, 2007: Automakers kicked off National Alternative Fuel Autos Week by announcing that there are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the nation’s roads today, according to 2006 sales data from R.L. Polk and Co. The Polk sales figure ... Continue reading

Interns Help General Motors Predict the Future of Personal Transportation - VIDEO STORY

Interns Help General Motors Predict the Future of Personal Transportation - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - March 13, 2007: For many college students, an internship is a rite of passage. Some are fun and creative - and can even lead to full-time positions. But, what if your prospective career depended on your ability to predict the future? Every year, General Motors invites top college students to intern in their D ... Continue reading

10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Autos on Roads Today

10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Autos on Roads Today

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50 Percent WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Automakers kicked off National Alternative Fuel Autos Week by announcing that there are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the nation's roads today, according to 200 ... Continue reading

Ethanol as a Bargaining Chip for 2008 Presidential Hopefuls

Ethanol as a Bargaining Chip for 2008 Presidential Hopefuls

Washington DC March 13, 2007; Nevermind the myriad reports which show the costs of making ethanol far out-weigh the savings realized by its users, the corn-based fuel has once again made its way to the Presidential campaign trail with some unusual suspects singing its praises under no uncertain terms. It is no secret t ... Continue reading

Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop and Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop and Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif., March 13 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a $2.1 million contract by California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Quantum will develop, manufacture, and deploy ... Continue reading

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