Nissan To Produce and Sell Hybrid Vehicle
Sep 25, 2006
TOKYO September 25, 2006; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. plans to sell a hybrid vehicle developed in-house in 2010, limiting its licensing ties with Toyota Motor Corp. to the Altima sedan due in the United States next year, Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Saturday. Japan's two biggest car makers sign ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Production Increased By 50%
Sep 22, 2006
TOKYO, Sept 22, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase production of its popular Prius hybrid cars in Japan to 300,000 units in 2007, a rise of 50 percent, business daily Nihon Keizai reported on Friday. Japan's top auto maker dominates the market for hybrid cars, which twin a conventional eng ... Continue reading
World's Largest Alternative Fuel Car & Transportation Show Set for December 9 & 10 in Santa Monica
Sep 21, 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, Calif. Sept. 21, 2006; The City of Santa Monica announced today it will ... Continue reading
U.S. Congress Bill Would Offer $20 Billion Loan to Automakers for "Green Technologies"
Sep 20, 2006
Washington DC September 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI-08), is looking to draft a bill which may give automakers up to $20 billion in federally backed loan guarantees to speed the development of "green technologies," including hybrid electric engines, flexible fuels and clean ... Continue reading
New Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Debuts at Clean Energy Event
Sep 18, 2006
DENVER--Sept. 18, 2006--A new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, capable of 125 mpg and receiving electricity from or sending it to the grid, will be available for viewing at "Clean Energy Partnerships." The event, part of the statewide Colorado's Tech Week, will be in Fort Collins on Monday, September 18. The Colorado G ... Continue reading
Travelers of New Jersey Offers 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance for Hybrid Drivers
Sep 18, 2006
Insurance Discount Matches New Jersey Turnpike HOV Perk for Hybrids PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 18 -- New Jersey hybrid owners can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount* on auto insurance offered by Travelers of New Jersey, the company announced today. The discount comes on the heels of Governor Jon S. Corzine's anno ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount in Kansas
Sep 17, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 14, 2006--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, the first U.S. insurer to offer an insurance discount to customers who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle, announced today it will offer the discount in Kansas effective September 1, 2006. The discount amount will be 10% for auto customers in ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 14, 2006-- Management will present Company's progress and next steps at key investment conferences Ener1 Inc., (OTC/BB: ENEI), an alternative energy company, said today that the Company has made significant strides toward commercializing its technologies to produce lithium-ion batteries for ... Continue reading
AFS Trinity Files Patents: 1st Hybrids That Pay For Themselves
Sep 15, 2006
Below please find the latest news from AFS Trinity. *********************************************************************** * Contact: Laurie Herrick Westdahl - AFS Trinity Power HQ@afstrinity.com (425) 454-1818 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFS TRINITY FILES NEW PATENTS FOR PLUG-IN DRIVETRAIN EXPECTED TO RESULT IN THE FIRST M ... Continue reading
National AFVI Conference Website is Live
Sep 15, 2006
âThe recent sudden rise in the price of gasoline, following gradual increases during the past several years, all over the world, together with the enormous number of automobiles, commercial cars, and other users of this fuel, has called attention again to the fuel question in a marked manner.â September 18, 1 ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2006
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Sept. 13, 2006--The Scuderi Group announced today that they will be demonstrating the benefits of their breakthrough Air-Hybrid diesel engine at the International Automobile Association's Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) which takes place from September 21-28 in Hanover, Germany (Booth 24 CO3.) Th ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Sept. 8, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" for September 2006. The list shows that hybrid vehicles are proving their value for the long haul. "The Prius gets all the hype, but its tenur ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Delivers First Presidential Hybrid, a Mercury Mariner, to President Clinton
Sep 8, 2006
* Mercury Mariner Hybrid "Presidential Edition" is the first hybrid vehicle to be outfitted for presidential service * Full-hybrid, all-wheel drive powertrain delivers an impressive 32 miles per gallon in city driving and ultra-clean emissions DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 7 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the delivery ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft Joint Venture Awarded Program for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Sep 7, 2006
PARIS and MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6 -- Johnson Controls- Saft Advanced Power Solutions (JCS) today announced that the company has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with a major vehicle manufacturer to supply lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. The LOI is for the development phase, which is expected to lead to volume production for ... Continue reading
Taking a DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Vehicle to the Drag Strip
Sep 7, 2006
* F-Cell customer Inergy Automotive Systems spent a day on the quarter-mile * Fuel cell vehicles have found their way into the performance arena * Acceleration data will be provided to the Department of Energy for the Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Program * DaimlerChrysler has the largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles ... Continue reading
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