Gasoline-electric Hybrid Technology Gains Momentum At Fords
Feb 23, 2007
Gasoline-electric hybrid technology continues to gain momentum and Ford Motor Company researchers are working hard to advance innovative hybrid solutions to address consumer interest. Ford unveiled a hydrogen-fueled, battery-powered plug-in Ford Edge at the 2007 Washington (D.C.) Auto Show in January. Unveiling the hyb ... Continue reading
Focus on Energy Efficiency Drives Growth in the Western European Electric Drives Market
Feb 22, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50875) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Western European Electric Drives Market Forecasts to their offering. This research service titled Western European Electric Drives Market Forecasts provides forecasts for ... Continue reading
US Gaining Ground on Green Europe
Feb 21, 2007
Washington DC February 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the general conception is that US consumers buy gas-guzzling, polluting cars and SUVs while Europeans favor smaller, more efficient cars that produce less CO2. However, Automotive News sees a shift taking place in the production of environmentally-frie ... Continue reading
Scania to Test Electric Hybrid Buses Together with Stockholm Public Transport Company SL
Feb 21, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--In collaboration with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), the regional public transport company in Stockholm, Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) will carry out large-scale testing of electric hybrid buses. The tests will begin during 2008 and run for at least one year. A prototype is expected to be completed ... Continue reading
New Alternative Fuel Directory Features Over 2200 E85 and Biodiesel Retail Locations Nationwide
Feb 21, 2007
WHEATON, Ill., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USA Energy Independence Publications announces the first ever directory covering both E85 Ethanol Fuel and Biodiesel Fuel retail stations nationwide. Designed to help the Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV)-vehicle and diesel-powered vehicle owners find local retail outlets for the ... Continue reading
FedEx Express Deploys Cleaner, Fuel-Saving Vehicles in Denver
Feb 21, 2007
DENVER--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , today introduced four hybrid electric medium-duty trucks into service in the Denver metropolitan area. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) joined FedEx to unveil the vehicles at a press conference at a FedEx Express facility in downtown Denver. Salazar, a member of the Senate ... Continue reading
Co-Operative Insurance Sponsor 'Greenest' Car Show on the Planet
Feb 21, 2007
MANCHESTER, England, February 21 -- Leading carmakers from around the globe are gearing up to Exhibit at the world's first-ever 'green' car show at the Eden Project(i) in Cornwall sponsored exclusively by Co-operative Insurance (CIS). The Eden Project, home to the biggest greenhouses on earth, will be 'bedded in' with ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition
Feb 20, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2007 Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition. The limited edition Camry Hybrid celebrates Toyota's 50 years of business in the United States. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading
Ed Begley, Jr., James Woolsey to Speak at Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Conference - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 19, 2007
For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 ktaylor@afvi.org Keynote Speakers Announced for National Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference Las Vegas, NV-February 19, 2007-The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Anaheim, ... Continue reading
SAE Hybrid Symposium Fuels Technology Discussion
Feb 18, 2007
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your perception of hybrids and the realities of this technology may not be one in the same. As evidence, consider the presentations at a recent SAE Internationals "Hybrid Vehicle Technologies 2007 Symposium," held last week in San Diego. This meeting offered multiple ... Continue reading
Foreign Carmakers Given Greenest Ratings
Feb 14, 2007
Washington DC February 14, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that an annual online rating of environmentally friendly vehicles has four new models on its list of the dozen "greenest" vehicles for 2007. The Detroit News reports that a large number of vehicles were near misses on the list in the Green Book, an environm ... Continue reading
Enhanced Fuel Economy Remains Top Priority for European Vehicle Owners
Feb 14, 2007
LONDON and DETROIT, February 13 -- - High fuel prices continue to influence European vehicle owner technology preferences For the second year in a row, the Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST(SM) Europe study indicates that vehicle owners(1) in five countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) have chos ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2007
Survey: Over 2.5 Million Americans Want Fuel-Efficient Vehicles ... But Have Been Frustrated; Four Out of Five Want Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Now Off Limits to Them, Seek Hill Action. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- America is now stuck in reverse when it comes to fuel-efficient vehicles and unhappy U.S. consumers want Congress t ... Continue reading
Hyundai Accent and Elantra Earn 'Greenest Vehicles of 2007' Honors
Feb 14, 2007
2007 Hyundai Accent and Elantra Receive Environmental Honors From the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14 -- The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognized the 2007 Hyundai Accent and Elantra as two of the top 12 "Greenest Vehicles of 2007." ... Continue reading
GM To Be First To Build Hybrid Car In Canada
Feb 14, 2007
TORONTO, Feb 13, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors of Canada said on Tuesday it will be the first automaker to build hybrid vehicles in Canada and expects hybrid versions of some of its pickup trucks to hit the market next year. GM Canada, the country's biggest automaker, said its Oshawa Truck Assembly Plant i ... Continue reading
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