IntelliChoice.com Survey: Hybrids Cost Less Than Peers Over Long Term
Jan 8, 2007
DETROIT--A survey released today by PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, reveals that the twenty-two hybrid vehicles currently on the market save their owners more money than the other vehicles in their respective classes. âWith the number of hybrids no ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2007
FREEDOM FROM OIL CAMPAIGN: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY BEGINS IN DETROIT Former Jumpstart Ford Campaign Now Challenging Entire Auto Industry to Create Jobs by Meeting 21st Century Demands for Fuel Efficient Cars DETROIT â With the North American International Auto Show about to kick into high gear, concerned consumers ar ... Continue reading
Oil Prices Change Auto-Sales Landscape Permanently, KPMG Survey Of Automotive Executives Says
Jan 5, 2007
Fuel efficiency and quality seen as consumers' most important car-buying criteria; Cars outpacing minivans and SUVs in market share DETROIT, Jan 4. -- Automotive executives worldwide strongly agree that high oil prices have permanently changed consumers' purchasing habits globally, driving them toward more fuel-efficie ... Continue reading
GM Awards Lithium Ion Battery Development Contracts
Jan 5, 2007
DETROIT, January 4 -- - 2 Suppliers Chosen to Work on Batteries for Saturn Vue Green Line Plug-in Hybrid SUV General Motors Corp. today announced it has awarded advanced battery development contracts to two suppliers to design and test lithium-ion batteries for use in the Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid SUV. One c ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2007
WATERTOWN, Mass.--A123Systems today announced that it will supply General Motors Corp. advanced Lithium Ion batteries optimized for plug in hybrid vehicles through its Tier 1 partner, Cobasys LLC. A123Systemsâ batteries will be evaluated in prototype Saturn Green Line Vue plug-in hybrid SUVs later this year. GM re ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices again on the upswing, the Alliance to Save Energy has called on the new 110th Congress, convening today, to focus on enacting cost-effective policies for achieving greater vehicle fuel economy. The Alliance noted that in just two short months, from the end o ... Continue reading
Toyota FT-HS Concept Debuts at the 2007 North American International Auto Show
Jan 4, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- The Toyota FT-HS hybrid sports concept will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Pairing a potent hybrid powertrain with essential sports car fundamentals, the FT-HS concept was a joint undertaking of Calty, Toyota's North American-based, research and design cen ... Continue reading
Cobasys Awarded General Motors Contract to Develop Lithium-Ion Battery System for Plug-In Hybrid
Jan 4, 2007
ORION, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today announced they have been awarded a contract to develop and test lithium-ion battery system technology for the General Motors plug-in hybrid electric vehicle(PHEV) program. Cobasys will be working with its partner, ... Continue reading
Lexus LS 600h L Launch Edition Debuts With Neiman Marcus
Jan 4, 2007
Luxury Retailer's InCircle(R) Members to Be Among the First to Own World's First Luxury Full Hybrid V8 Vehicle TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- In celebration of Neiman Marcus' 100th anniversary in October, Lexus is making available 100 specially equipped LS 600h L Launch Edition models to be offered through the retailer to ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
ORION, Mich. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 3 -- Cobasys and A123Systems announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a partnership to develop, manufacture, sell, and service lithium ion energy storage systems for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications. The scope of the agreement wi ... Continue reading
Charlie Rose Show on Alternative Energy and Internet Technology - VIDEO
Jan 3, 2007
AUTO CENTRAL - January 3, 2007: On December 22 Charlie Rose's show focused on two issues of great interest to The Auto Channel, and we believe you, our audience. So, through the magic of Internet video, we present the show in its entirety (via Google Video and CharlieRose.com) in case you missed the original broadcast. ... Continue reading
New Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Site Asks Hybrid Owners: 'What's Your Reason?'
Jan 2, 2007
Community Site Developed by Saatchi & Saatchi LA and Firstborn Invites Owners to Create the Content NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of energy efficient vehicles, today announced the re-launch of its Web site for Toyota hybrid owners (www.toyota.com/hybrids), a community that ha ... Continue reading
2007 Lexus GS450h Hybrid Review
Dec 26, 2006
LEXUS GS450h Hybrid Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You wonât want to buy this $60,000 luxury hybrid sport sedan for the fuel mileage, though it is marginally better than its conventional siblings. You might instead want to buy one for the performance since in this case the two power system ... Continue reading
The Volvo XC60 Concept to Be Unveiled at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show - GREAT VIDEO
Dec 23, 2006
The XC60 Concept - a glimpse of the next Volvo XC - and of the future design language GOTHENBURG - December 22, 2006: The XC60 Concept is very much a car for the future. It not only offers the world a sneak preview of the next XC model to come from the Volvo Cars, the concept car is also full of design innovation and i ... Continue reading
Solar Power Making A Comeback For Use In Corporate Installations - VIDEO
Dec 21, 2006
DETROIT - December 21, 2006: Energy conservation and high fuel prices seem to go hand-in-hand. However, oil and natural gas are not the only expensive sources of energy â on average, solar powered panels are not economically reasonable for most consumers. To help drive down these costs and become environmentally-c ... Continue reading
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