News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

All-New Lexus Hybrid to Make World Debut at New York International Automobile Show

Apr 1, 2006

TORRANCE, CA - March 30, 2006: Lexus will unveil its all-new LS luxury hybrid sedan next month at the New York International Automobile Show. Arriving next year, Lexus’s hybrid version of the upcoming model-year 2007 LS sedan will introduce impressive new standards in styling, engineering, technology, safety and ... Continue reading

ZAP Announces First Shipment and Sale of US-Legal Smart Cars to Dealership in Florida

Apr 1, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--March 31, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP)(NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today that Robert Sharon, a school teacher from Wellington, Florida, has taken delivery of the first US approved Smart Car in the State of Florida through ZAP's authorized dealership in West Palm Beach. "I wanted to take this ... Continue reading

PACCAR Accelerates Hybrid Vehicle Programs

Mar 31, 2006

BELLEVUE, Wash.--March 31, 2006--"PACCAR has targeted an ambitious goal of 30 percent improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency for selected medium-duty applications over the next seven years utilizing hybrid technology as a key contributor to achieving this objective," said Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief execu ... Continue reading

Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV

Mar 31, 2006

BANDON, Ore., March 31 -- As Americans become increasingly interested in fuel economy and global warming, they are beginning to make choices about the vehicles they drive based on fuel economy and to a lesser degree emissions. But many of those choices aren't actually the best in terms of vehicle lifetime energy usage ... Continue reading

smart forfour lpg World Premiere at AMI in Leipzig

Mar 31, 2006

smart forfour lpg with liquified petroleum gas drive is kind to the environment and the wallet Böblingen, Mar 30, 2006 smart is working intensively on alternative drives and one of these is now going into series production. The smart forfour lpg (liquified petroleum gas) combines the petrol engines (47, 55, 70 or 80 k ... Continue reading

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept: World's First Fossil-free Hybrid Vehicle

Mar 31, 2006

* Innovative hybrid concept based on pure bioethanol * Zero fossil CO2 emissions in all modes * 260 hp Saab BioPower engine running on E100 fuel * Increased performance with threefold torque boost from electric motors * Fuel saving 'Zero Mode' for city driving on electric power only * Energy saving features including r ... Continue reading

U.S. Army Makes Advancements in Alternative Energy Technologies

Mar 30, 2006

DETROIT, March 30 -- The U.S. Army is at the forefront of alternative energy technology transfer advancements that will improve the capability of America's military forces. Working alongside industry and academia research leaders, these technology developments will not only support our Armed Forces, but have unlimited ... Continue reading

U.S. Army and Quantum Technologies Unveil the Hydrogen Escape Hybrid

Mar 30, 2006

DETROIT, March 30 -- The U.S. Army and Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., Irvine, Calif., , unveiled a hydrogen-hybrid demonstration vehicle today at the 2006 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Using a Ford Hybrid Escape as the demonstrator platform, the Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engi ... Continue reading

NEC Establishes New Structure for Automobile Rechargeable Battery Business

Mar 30, 2006

Tokyo, Japan, Mar 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE; 6701; US: NIPNY) announced that NEC and Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. will today dissolve NEC Lamilion Energy Ltd., a joint venture of both companies, which develops manganese lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for automobiles. In accordance with the agr ... Continue reading

All-New Lexus Hybrid to Make World Debut at New York International Automobile Show

Mar 30, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., March 30 -- Lexus will unveil its all-new LS luxury hybrid sedan next month at the New York International Automobile Show. Arriving next year, Lexus's hybrid version of the upcoming model-year 2007 LS sedan will introduce impressive new standards in styling, engineering, technology, safety and perform ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Is the Only Manufacturer Building Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Mar 30, 2006

* DaimlerChrysler investigates plug-in technology with test fleet * Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) can drive up to 20 miles on electric only power * Industry first PHEV combined with five cylinder diesel for maximum fuel efficiency * Advanced battery research will help future hybrid development A ... Continue reading

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept: World's First Fossil-free Hybrid Vehicle World Premiere at Stockholm Auto Show

Mar 30, 2006

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept: World's First Fossil-free Hybrid Vehicle World Premiere at Stockholm Auto Show Innovative hybrid concept based on pure bioethanol Zero fossil CO2 emissions in all modes 260 hp Saab BioPower engine running on E100 fuel Increased performance with threefold torque boost from electric motors F ... Continue reading

Ford Philippines' Flexible Fuel Technology Program Fast Tracked

Mar 30, 2006

Manila - March 30, 2006: Ford continues to strengthen its operations in the Philippines by fast tracking its flexible fuel engine and vehicle-manufacturing program. In December 2005, Ford Philippines announced that it will invest P 1 billion to build a flexible fuel engine plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Flexible fuel engi ... Continue reading

FEV Showcases New Technologies and Services at SAE

Mar 30, 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 29 -- FEV Engine Technology will feature several emerging technologies and a new concept vehicle in its display at the SAE 2006 World Congress, in Detroit April 3-6. Advanced engine and vehicle technologies on display will include a new turbocharged, DI (direct-injection) gasoline engine; the ... Continue reading

SkinzWraps Signs Agreement with Earth Biofuels, Inc.

Mar 29, 2006

DALLAS--March 29, 2006--SkinzWraps, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SKZW), a full-service vehicle wrapping company, today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Earth Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB:EBOF), a producer and distributor of biodiesel fuel. Under terms of the agreement, SkinzWraps will handle the entire marketing ... Continue reading