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Citroën To Introduce Métisse Concept At Paris Auto Show

Citroën To Introduce Métisse Concept At Paris Auto Show

September 6, 2006: Citroën is unveiling C-Métisse at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. Through this concept car, inspired by passion and reason, the Marque is exploring new paths dedicated to automotive pleasure. C-Métisse is a coupé of character, boasting a high level of on-board comfort and performance, while also respe ... Continue reading

Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green

Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green

• To raise public awareness of Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV) as the cleanest emissions standard available in mass market vehicles, Ford Motor Company announces a "PZEV" badging initiative in California for the highly popular Ford Focus car line. • The 2007 Ford Focus PZEV is an affordable and fuel-ef ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Honda, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen Land the Most Vehicles at the Top of the Inaugural Automotive Environmental Index

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Honda, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen Land the Most Vehicles at the Top of the Inaugural Automotive Environmental Index

While More Than One-Half of Consumers Are Considering a Hybrid Vehicle, Many Traditional Vehicles Provide Consumers With Similar Environmental Performance WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Fifteen out of 37 automotive brands are represented in the top 30 list of environmentally friendly vehicles, according to the J. ... Continue reading

ALTWHEELS FESTIVAL Unites Broad Coalition

ALTWHEELS FESTIVAL Unites Broad Coalition

/ <http://www.altwheels.org/>/ *//* */For Immediate Release/* *Contacts: */Event Founder: /Alison Sander 617-868-1582 info@altwheels.org <mailto:info@altwheels.org> / Event Press:/ Janice Halpern 508-698-6810 classic.pr@verizon.net <file:///C:%5CLocal%20Settings%5CTemporary%20Internet%20Files%5COLKB 8%5Cclassic.pr@veri ... Continue reading

Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Continue to Rise

Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Continue to Rise

Over 700,000 Sold in First Half of 2006 WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Facing rising gas prices, Americans are buying more alternative fuel autos, including hybrids, diesel and ethanol- capable vehicles, according to automakers. "Our priority is to get the word out that alternative fuel autos are on sale now, and these vehicle ... Continue reading

Electric Car ZAPs Bay Area Events This Weekend

Electric Car ZAPs Bay Area Events This Weekend

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Aug. 25, 2006--A new electric car called the ZAP XEBRA from Bay Area automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP) will be on display this weekend at events in South San Francisco and Pleasanton. Starting Friday the new ZAP XEBRA PK will be showcased as part of the Goodguys / Texaco Havoline 20th A ... Continue reading

Video of Vehicles That Run On Water - Seeing is Believing

Video of Vehicles That Run On Water - Seeing is Believing

Here are some Very good options for fuel economy and cleaner environment ( WATER AS FUEL ) Please check out these short vids from this Website . Let us use it as soon as we can . Cheers Will H. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4N6E2rDmig&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWd6T_hbhQ&NR http://www.youtu ... Continue reading

Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com

Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--Edmunds.com's latest hybrid study shows that despite higher sales prices, purchasing some -- though not all -- of today's hybrids can make good financial sense. For the latest installment of its "Fuel Economy Guide," Edmunds.com compared the sales prices and annual gas expenses of h ... Continue reading

Honda and London Metropolian Police in Biggest Hybrid Deal Ever

Honda and London Metropolian Police in Biggest Hybrid Deal Ever

LONDON - August 19, 2006: Honda (UK) has secured Britain’s biggest ever fleet deal for hybrid cars. The Metropolitan Police has ordered 117 Honda Civic Hybrids for its Community Support Officers to use as part of a Safer Neighbourhoods scheme – an initiative to increase police presence on the streets. Officer ... Continue reading

Hydrogenics Joins Plug-In Hybrid Consortium - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Hydrogenics Joins Plug-In Hybrid Consortium - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Aug. 18, 2006--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced today that Hydrogenics, , a world leading provider of hydrogen and fuel cell products, joined the Hybrid Consortium to participate in the development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Consortium is made up of a gro ... Continue reading

NextEnergy Strengthens Michigan as a Leader in Alternative Energy Research and Development with Advanced Mobile Microgrid Power System

NextEnergy Strengthens Michigan as a Leader in Alternative Energy Research and Development with Advanced Mobile Microgrid Power System

NextEnergy project, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armament Command/National Automotive Center to provide on demand power anywhere in the world DETROIT, Aug. 17 -- NextEnergy, Michigan's alternative energy accelerator, and its collaborators, the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armament Command (TAC ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics formalizes supply contract with StarTrans for hybrid bus production

Azure Dynamics formalizes supply contract with StarTrans for hybrid bus production

TORONTO, Aug. 17 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has signed a definitive supply agreement for the production of hybrid shuttle buses with StarTrans, a b ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicle Owners Gain Representation in Washington

Hybrid Vehicle Owners Gain Representation in Washington

Washington DC August 17, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hybrid vehicle owners now have their own organization to represent their unique interests in Washington, D.C. The group, "Hybrid Owners of America," which is independent from the auto industry, will kick off its lobbying efforts today for the half millio ... Continue reading

AFS TRINITY SIGNS ACCORD WITH AUSTIN ENERGY GIVING PLUG-IN PARTNERS FIRST ACCESS TO 250 MPG EXTREME HYBRID CARS

AFS TRINITY SIGNS ACCORD WITH AUSTIN ENERGY GIVING PLUG-IN PARTNERS FIRST ACCESS TO 250 MPG EXTREME HYBRID CARS

Ricardo, world's leading automotive engineering firm, to assist with first XH™ cars SEATTLE, August 17, 2006 . . . "An accord that was signed this week in Seattle and Austin should put Americans one step closer to seeing the 250 MPG AFS Trinity Power Corp (AFST) Extreme Hybrid™ car on the road," according to ... Continue reading

Tesla Electric Roadster 'Signature One Hundred' Series Sells Out

Tesla Electric Roadster 'Signature One Hundred' Series Sells Out

First 100 Cars Quickly Go to Aficionados Desiring Clean, Fast and Stylish Sports Car SAN CARLOS, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2006) – The limited-edition “Signature One Hundred” series Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance electric car manufactured by Tesla Motors, has sold out in three weeks, confirming that t ... Continue reading

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