US Hybrid Sales Flat, In Spite of Overpriced Gas Dollars Don't Work Out
Apr 24, 2006
DETROIT, April 24, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that U.S. gas prices have risen nearly a third over the past year without touching off a boom in sales of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, some of which are sitting on dealer lots for as long as three months. Many U.S. consumers are concluding that wha ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2006
- Top reasons for considering an alternative-fueled vehicle include the effect on the environment and lower fuel costs - Annual Percentage Rate (APR) seen as the most important financial factor when financing or leasing a new vehicle ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 24 -- A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Pe ... Continue reading
Lithium Battery Systems Introduced by ZAP at Silicon Valley Maker Faire
Apr 24, 2006
SAN MATEO, Calif.--April 24, 2006--Advanced technology pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP) (PCX:ZP) introduced its new Portable Energy products for powering handheld electronic devices at the Maker Faire 2006 in San Mateo, California, a unique Silicon Valley event that celebrates new technologies and their makers. Called ZAP(R) ... Continue reading
GM Hybrid-Powered Buses Delivered to Montgomery County, MD - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Apr 23, 2006
Montgomery County celebrates Earth Day by becoming the 36th Community to Opt for GM's Fuel-Saving Technology ROCKVILLE, MD - April 23, 2006: Ride On, the Montgomery County Division of Transit, today announced the addition of five buses powered by General Motors' diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system to its mass tran ... Continue reading
GM Hybrid-Powered Buses Delivered to Montgomery County, MD
Apr 22, 2006
Montgomery County celebrates Earth Day by becoming the 36th Community to Opt for GM's Fuel-Saving Technology ROCKVILLE, Md. - Ride On, the Montgomery County Division of Transit, today announced the addition of five buses powered by General Motors' diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system to its mass transit fleet. Mont ... Continue reading
Ford Escape Hybrid Electric Vehicle on Track for All-Time Record Sales on Eve of Earth Day
Apr 21, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., April 21 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that the Escape Hybrid is expected to post its highest sales month ever, following increased marketing initiatives, increased tax relief, and increased consumer environmental awareness. In February, Ford introduced a national marketing campaign to increase ... Continue reading
Mazda Delivers Two Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles to Hiroshima City
Apr 21, 2006
HIROSHIMA, Japan - April 21, 2006: The government authorities of the City of Hiroshima and Hiroshima Prefecture, situated in western Japan, have each had one dual-fueled RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle delivered from Mazda Motor Corporation. Leases for the rotary engine RX-8 Hydrogen RE cars commenced at a ceremony held today ... Continue reading
Nissan Says 2007 Altima Hybrid Blends Great Performance, Style and Fuel Economy
Apr 20, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--April 20, 2006--With its distinctive exterior design, powerful 4-cylinder engine, sport-oriented suspension and spacious interior, Altima would seem to have it all. Now, Nissan has found one more attribute that completes the Altima's line-up - superb fuel economy from a state-of-the-art hybrid gasoline ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cabs Take A Licking...But Their Meters Keep On Ticking
Apr 20, 2006
NEW YORK - April 20, 2006: The mean streets of San Francisco and New York City are the supreme torture test for any vehicle, let alone a new addition to those citiesâ taxi fleets in February 2005 and last November, respectively. So there was good reason for concern among drivers, cab owners and taxi commissions wh ... Continue reading
Alternative Power Cars, From Past To Future, On Display At Petersen Automotive Museum
Apr 18, 2006
Steam, Electric, Coal Gas, Fuel Cell and Even Turbine Cars Showcase the Imagination of Automotive Engineers across Two Centuries â Opens April 22nd LOS ANGELES - April 2006: The Petersen Automotive Museum, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) museum, a pioneer in automotive education, and one of the nationâs largest and p ... Continue reading
Wu Zhou Long Motors Group delivers patented electric hybrid bus
Apr 18, 2006
MESA, Ariz.--April 18, 2006--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), an alternative fuel vehicle solution provider, has taken delivery of the first Hybrid Electric bus produced under its exclusive agreement with the Wu Zhou Long Motors Group of Shenzhen China. A delegation from AFV Solutions along with potential buyers and a ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's President to Speak at 2006 Clean Cities Congress and Expo
Apr 17, 2006
Auto Central - April 17, 2006: Bob Gordon, president and co-founder of The Auto Channel, has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2006 Clean Cities Congress and Expo. The event will be held May 7-10 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Clean Cities Congress and Expo is the premier international a ... Continue reading
Honda VP Says Company May Cut Hybrid Production Because of Soft Sales
Apr 13, 2006
NEW YORK April 13, 2006; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Honda Motor Co. may cut production of the Honda Accord hybrid because sales have been so slow, Honda Executive Vice President Dick Colliver said Thursday at the New York Auto Show. Colliver was the second executive in as many days to question the ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Spotlights Crossovers And Hybrids
Apr 13, 2006
By Mike Thomas, FCN New York - April 13, 2006: Crossovers and hybrids will be big in the Big Apple as automakers showcase their latest offerings at the New York International Auto Show. Running April 14 through April 23, the New York Show brings back many models previously seen at Detroit's North American International ... Continue reading
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