Nov 26, 2006
2007 LEXUS RX 400h 5-DOOR SUV Hybrid Luxury on the Road to Chicago By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A few years ago our friends at Lexus loaned us an RX 300 for a road trip to Tennessee. Ever since then my pretty blonde has wanted one. She was enamored with the looks, feel, luxurious ambiance, and the c ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Recognition in CSR Reporting Surveys
Nov 22, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 20, 2006 â Ford Motor Company was recently recognized for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leadership by three influential CSR reporting surveys. Ford was rated among the top 25 companies in the world in CSR reporting by Tomorrow's Value The Global Reporters. This was Ford's second t ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies, Inc. Hires Hybrid Vehicle Expert for Transportation Market Development
Nov 21, 2006
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) (âRaserâ), a technology licensing company established to develop and license advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, today reported that the company has hired James A. Spellman as Director â Business Development â Transporta ... Continue reading
AFVS Opens Hybrid Bus Factory Through Joint Venture in China
Nov 20, 2006
MESA, Ariz. & IRVINE, Calif.--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), a diversified energy company, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Baolong (Group) Company, Ltd. a Chinese multi-purpose vehicle manufacturer, to further enhance AFVâs production and assembly capacity as well as the expansion of all sales, ... Continue reading
The Growth of the Small Car & Colin McCullough of VegAcross America on "This New Car"
Nov 17, 2006
*This New Car* *Exploring Transportation Alternatives * <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> ** <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> * **November 19: The Growth of the Small Car & Colin McCullough of VegAcrossAmerica* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, November 19 from 9:30-10:30 p.m. (E ... Continue reading
More & More Vehicle Manufacturers Are Developing Models That Run on Greener Fuels Like Ethanol & CNG
Nov 17, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45462) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - November 2006 Issue to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotiv ... Continue reading
Ford Selects Eaton Compressors For Use In Its FreedomCAR Fuel Cell Program
Nov 17, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Ford Motor Company to provide advanced air delivery compressors to the automakerâs FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership fuel cell demonstration program. The vision of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership ... Continue reading
Modine Provides Cooling Modules for the First Hydrogen Powered Buses in Brazil
Nov 14, 2006
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in designing and developing heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets, announced today its Fuel Cell Products Group will deliver specially designed cooling modules, as well as other ancillary components, for the first hydrogen powered bu ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2006
Versatile Building Block Eases Integration for Systems Requiring Up to 1,500 Volts SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. has introduced a compact, fully integrated, 125-volt BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor module to provide an easy-to-integrate building block for scalable energy storage and power delivery solutio ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Unveils Fuel Saving Hybrid Drive Refuse Vehicle
Nov 14, 2006
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE:OSK] announced today that the company is presenting its proprietary ProPulse® hybrid drive technology in a refuse vehicle application at the 2006 Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) during the 6th National HTUF meeting being held in San Diego, California November 14-16, 200 ... Continue reading
New State Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Activity Database Now Available
Nov 14, 2006
WASHINGTON--Fuel Cells 2000 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program have launched a new searchable database that documents fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the United States â stationary installations, vehicle demonstrations, fueling stations, and policies, initiatives, and legislation designed ... Continue reading
National AFVI Conference: Top Ten Reasons to Attend
Nov 14, 2006
Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Largest Alternative Fuels Conference in the World: Gain a full understanding of the many cost saving provisions of the 2005 Energy Bill · Explore documented ways to save significant operational costs · Meet the people and hear the perspectives that matter most · Receive informatio ... Continue reading
World's Largest Alternative Fuel Car & Transportation Show Set For December 9-10 In Santa Monica
Nov 14, 2006
Groundbreaking AltCar Expo to Showcase Never-Before-Seen Vehicles and Feature Ride-and-Drive Opportunities for the Public. Recent National Poll Shows One-Third of U.S. Adults Interested in Owning or Leasing an Alternative Fuel Vehicle SANTA MONICA, CA - November 14, 2006: The City of Santa Monica will sponsor and host ... Continue reading
Renewable Fuels Could Account for 25 Percent of U.S. Energy in 2025
Nov 13, 2006
Washington DC November 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a new Rand Corp. study showing the falling costs of ethanol, wind power and other forms of renewable energy predicts such sources could furnish as much as 25 percent of the U.S.'s conventional energy by 2025 at little or no additional expense, reports ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2006
MUNICH, Germany--Avago Technologies today introduced the industryâs first automotive-grade 10 MBd digital interface optocoupler. The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. Built to withstand high temperatures of up to ... Continue reading
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