Italian CNG Exec Charges Honda with "Mafia-like" Conduct over Fuelmaker as Sale Nears
May 1, 2009
âIt is a very bad situation. I am not good. I am desperate,â declared Haimo Staffler, president of IMI, the exclusive Italian distributor of home and office compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling devices manufactured by Honda Fuelmaker. The devices include the Phill unit designed to be the home refueler for t ... Continue reading
Late Night Meeting Glitch with Lenders May Send Chrysler into Bankruptcy
Apr 30, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, MI - April 30, 2009: According to a story filed by two AP writers in the wee hours Thursday morning, a meeting on Wednesday between Chrysler and its hedge-fund lenders came to a disastrous end when the lenders insisted on a âbetter deal.â The AP story states that, âTo entice the hedge funds ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2009
Goes on Sale Today LONDON - April 30, 2009: The launch of Britain's first vehicle of its kind coincides with the Government's announcement to support and subsidise electric car use and their commitment to make the UK âa world leaderâ in producing and exporting electric cars. This is further supported by the L ... Continue reading
Roundarch Technology Amps Up Tesla's Model S
Apr 30, 2009
CHICAGO--Roundarch, a digital agency focused on designing and building enterprise class Web sites, Web applications and next-generation âscreen-basedâ experiences, announces its involvement in the launch of Tesla Motorsâs Model S â an all-electric, zero-emission prototype that Tesla plans to produce ... Continue reading
Chrysler Statement in Response to UAW Ratification of Contract
Apr 30, 2009
AUBURN HILL, MI - April 29, 2009: Chrysler LLC Statement in Response to UAW Ratification of Contract, Attributed to Tom LaSorda, Vice Chairman and President: âWe are thankful to the Chrysler UAW members for their support in ratifying this contract, especially during these challenging times. This was a necessary st ... Continue reading
Fiat Commits to CNG Power Now! Offers 6 New Models - IMPORTANT VIDEO STORY
Apr 29, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: In this video story Fiat correctly states the case for compressed natural gas versus gasoline. The great significance to this story is that Fiat may very soon be directing the fortunes of Chrysler. The Auto Channel has ardently campaigned for the immediate change to CNG and propane as America's primary e ... Continue reading
Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle in May
Apr 29, 2009
FRANKFORT, Ky.--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The demonstration will take place in Corbin, Kentucky, where the vehicle will be test driven and evaluated by industry representatives. The plug-in ... Continue reading
Chery set to mass-produce new-energy cars
Apr 29, 2009
Chery Automobile will mass produce all its new-energy vehicles by 2010, said Yin Tongyue, director of the automaker to Xinkuai Newspaper. The Anhui-based automaker showcased four new-energy vehicles -- Tiggo 3, Riich M1 EV, A3 hybrid and Futwin Coupe II -- at the 2009 Shanghai auto show which had curtains fall yesterda ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2009
The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and the City of Seattle are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globa ... Continue reading
World Premiere of Volvo Hybrid Bus in Gothenburg - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 28, 2009
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: When Volvo's (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) new hybrid bus now for the first time begins to carry passengers, it is happening in Gothenburg. The Göteborgs Spårvägar transit company is participating in a field test with the hybrid bus that provides major fuel savings as a result of electric drive ... Continue reading
New Report Anayzes Key Challenges and Issues Facing the World Diesel Engines Market
Apr 28, 2009
NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. World Diesel Engines Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0117971/World-Diesel-Engines-Market.html Global demand to grow 3% annually through 2012 World diesel engine demand is forecast to expand over three percent per y ... Continue reading
Norway Considers Accepting The Auto Channel's Plan to Ban Gasoline-Powered Cars
Apr 28, 2009
Norway First Government to Act on TACH Plan AUTO CENTRAL - April 27, 2009: Last June, The Auto Channel proposed a plan for the United States to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles that many in the auto industry considered unrealistic...not because it wasn't needed or the correct thing to do, but because it was felt tha ... Continue reading
GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson Updates Media on Revised GM Viability Plan - COMPLETE VIDEO
Apr 27, 2009
DETROIT - April 26, 2009: General Motors President and CEO Fritz Henderson will host a press conference on Monday, April 27, to update the media on GM's revised viability plan. The press conference will run from 9 to 10 a.m. EDT in the Renaissance Conference Center located in Tower 300, Level 2, of the Renaissance Cent ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2009
WARRENVILLE, Il --Navistar continues to blaze new trails through the hybrid landscape, becoming the first truck and bus manufacturer to receive total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for improving fuel economy and overall emissions. The innovative integration of an optimized e ... Continue reading
Pedata RV Reveals RV Owners Less Stressed than Most Americans
Apr 27, 2009
Pedata RV acknowledges RV owners frequent short trips reduce stress. According to research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, taking mini-vacations from usual routines reduces anxiety, irritability, insomnia and depression. Nine out of ten motorhomes owners take three more short trips in the spring and summer lasting betwee ... Continue reading
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