Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, Sen. Hillary Clinton to Speak at Energy Efficiency Forum
Jun 9, 2006
'The Path Toward Independence' is Theme of 17th Annual Forum in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Global decision-makers and influencers will outline and comment on strategies for gaining independence from foreign energy sources at the 17th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, June 14 at the National Press Club in Wash ... Continue reading
VIRGINIA TECH Students Win GM and DOE CHALLENGE X 2006 competition
Jun 9, 2006
Engineering Students Compete to Improve Fuel Economy and Emissions MESA, Ariz. â General Motors (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), lead sponsors for the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility engineering competition, congratulated students from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer ... Continue reading
Beat Back Gas Prices While Protecting Our Beaches
Jun 9, 2006
Bid on Toyota's New Highlander Hybrid and Support the Surfrider Foundation SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 8 -- In support of International Surfing Day, Toyota Motor Sales USA is donating a new 2006 Highlander Hybrid for auction, with 100 percent of all proceeds benefiting the Surfrider Foundation. The auction will be held ... Continue reading
Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships
Jun 8, 2006
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2006 The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced that its member companies are involved in more than 25 distinctive partnership programs with fuel providers to expand the alternative fueling infrastructure, conduct research and development, and to get more alternative fueling pumps inst ... Continue reading
Kicking Oil Addiction: Minnesota Becomes First State to Endorse an Electric-Alcohol Strategy
Jun 8, 2006
Minneapolis, MN June 8, 2006; Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed into law H.F. 3718, the nationâs first law promoting plug-in hybrid, flexible-fueled vehicles. The legislation â inspired by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's report A Better Way that proposed an electricity-alcohol transportation ... Continue reading
Hybrid Taxi National Tour Kicks Off In Chicago
Jun 8, 2006
By Kristopher Spencer, FCN DEARBORN, June 8, 2006 -- San Francisco taxi driver Paul Gillespie anticipates a recurring question when he picks up fares in his Ford Escape Hybrid taxi: How's the fuel economy? Gillespie is happy to report he's saving approximately $30 per 12-hour shift or more than $6,000 a year. "Customer ... Continue reading
Feel Good Cars, Microcar and ITAQ Participate in the 2006 Michelin Bibendum Challenge
Jun 8, 2006
TORONTO, ONTARIO Jun 7, 2006; Feel Good Cars and its French manufacturing partner MICROCAR S.A., with the engineering support of the Quebec Advanced Transportation Institute (ITAQ), have entered a 2006 ZENN(TM) (Zero-Emission, No-Noise) all-electric vehicle in this year's Michelin Bibendum Challenge to be held in Paris ... Continue reading
Confused by the Barrage of Hybrids, Diesels, Compacts and Flex-Fuel Vehicles?
Jun 8, 2006
Thought I would pass this along-- great survey and pro and con tips for all the fuel saving choices and types of vehicles on the market. Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to speak to one of our automotive anaylsts. Thanks! Joe Joe Foster RBI Communications / Autobytel 323.572.5361 joe@rbicom.co ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Worldwide Sales Top 500,000 Mark
Jun 7, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that the Toyota Prius, the world's first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle, has surpassed one-half million worldwide cumulative sales with 504,700 units sold as of the end of April. Toyota launched the Prius in late 1997 in Japan. Its popularity ... Continue reading
U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium Awards Contract to Ener1 Lithium Battery Group
Jun 7, 2006
Phase 1 Contract Advances Development of EnerDel's Li-Ion Battery Technology to Improve the Cost, Performance and Fuel Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla June 7, 2006--ENER1 Inc., an alternative energy company, announced today that its EnerDel battery subsidiary has received a contract from the ... Continue reading
HPI Hydrogen Now(TM) Technology and AlumiFuel Co-Powers Ford Ranger Hybrid
Jun 7, 2006
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--June 7, 2006--Hydrogen Power International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EQTX), formerly Equitex, Inc. (the "Company" or "HPII"), announced today that its subsidiary, Hydrogen Power, Inc. ("HPI"), has successfully completed the first phase of converting an internal combustion engine vehic ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Tax Credits for Hybrids - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 6, 2006
Buyers are eligible for federal tax credits ranging from $1,300 for Accord Hybrid to $2,100 for Civic Hybrid TORRANCE, CA - June 5, 2006: Customers who purchase a new 2006 Honda hybrid vehicle on or after January 1, 2006, may be eligible for federal tax credits ranging from $1,300 to $2,100 when they file their 2006 ta ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. to Host a Media Briefing Tuesday, June 6
Jun 6, 2006
What: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) will host a media briefing to announce a fundamentally new device with potential to open a whole new field of semiconducting control devices. Stanford R. Ovshinsky will discuss the Ovonic Quantum Control, a unique proprietary all thin-film control device based on his ... Continue reading
Ford Escape Hybrid Presentation to City of Chicago
Jun 5, 2006
WHAT: Presentation of a Ford Escape Hybrid taxi evaluation vehicle to the City of Chicago WHERE: Museum of Science and Industry: 57 St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago WHEN: Thursday, June 8: 10 to 11 a.m. - Private media presentation and luncheon * 11 - 12:30 p.m. - Media tours of MSI "Frogs" exhibit * 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Esc ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Tax Credits for Hybrids
Jun 5, 2006
Buyers are Eligible for Federal Tax Credits Ranging From $1,300 for Accord Hybrid to $2,100 for Civic Hybrid TORRANCE, Calif., June 5 -- Customers who purchase a new 2006 Honda hybrid vehicle on or after January 1, 2006, may be eligible for federal tax credits ranging from $1,300 to $2,100 when they file their 2006 tax ... Continue reading
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