News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

UAW/GM Janesville Assembly Plant Produces 500,000th E85 FlexFuel Vehicle

Mar 22, 2006

Local plant aids GM's efforts to help address U.S. energy concerns JANESVILLE, WI - March 22, 2006: The General Motors Janesville Assembly plant achieved a milestone of producing more than 500,000 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali full-size sport utility vehicles, with E85 ... Continue reading

AAA Names Its Top Car Picks for 2006: Fuel-Efficient Hybrid SUV Gets a ``Green'' Thumbs Up and Corvette Named Cool

Mar 21, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla.--March 21, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading member organizations that provides motorists with solutions to all of their automotive needs, has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year." They are: Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon -------- --- --------- ... Continue reading

Hybrid SUVs Slow to Leave Dealership Lots

Mar 21, 2006

Washington DC March 21, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that as the price of gas continues to rise, car buyers are becoming more conscious of fuel economy in their purchase. However, hybrid SUVs are not selling nearly as much as smaller hybrid models, according to USA Today. Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and ... Continue reading

Eaton to Supply Hybrid Power Systems for Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Buses

Mar 20, 2006

BEIJING, China--March 20, 2006--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been selected to provide hybrid power systems for two prototype buses to be built by Beiqi Foton AUV Bus Company. The buses will be field tested in major Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, in 2006. Beiqi Foton said it ... Continue reading

Lexus Announces Certified EPA-Estimated Mileage Figures for GS 450h

Mar 19, 2006

Torrance, CA - March 17, 2006: Lexus today announced the certified EPA-estimated mileage figures for the GS 450h, the world's first luxury performance hybrid sedan. The GS 450h has an EPA-estimated combined fuel-economy rating of 26 miles-per-gallon (mpg), with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city/28 mpg highway. ... Continue reading

Volvo Unveils I-SAM Heavy Hybrid - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 17, 2006

Gothenburg - March 17, 2006: Sweden-based AB Volvo, parent of both Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, has unveiled a hybrid drive concept for heavy vehicles that offers fuel savings of up to 35%. Called I-SAM, it consists of a combined starter motor, drive motor and alternator, and an electronic control unit. ... Continue reading

Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles to Burbank

Mar 17, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., March 17 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to the City of Burbank, California. This is part of a larger South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) program to develop and demonstrate 30 hydrogen ... Continue reading

Ovonic(R) Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle Begins Fleet Testing at South Coast AQMD

Mar 17, 2006

LONG BEACH, CA Mar 16, 2006; Experts from around the world have gathered in Southern California this week to chart the course for a future filled with hydrogen vehicles. Hot topics at the National Hydrogen Association's Annual Conference include the substantial progress achieved by hydrogen fuel cell and internal combu ... Continue reading

70-Day Around-the-Globe Road Trip on 35 Tanks or Less

Mar 17, 2006

John and Helen Taylor Kick Off North American Leg of 70-Day Around-the-Globe Road Trip, Planning to Show American Drivers How to Stretch Their Fuel Purchase SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 -- Today, John and Helen Taylor begin the North American leg of their historic pursuit to set a Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency b ... Continue reading

EWI Selected to Work on Joining Technology for Millennium Cell Fuel Cartridge Development Program

Mar 16, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 16 -- EWI today announced it has signed a contract with Millennium Cell for a 15-month project to improve the manufacturing process for Millennium Cell's Hydrogen on Demand(R) fuel cartridges. The work is being funded under a National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)/US Department of Energ ... Continue reading

Ford Offers Cheap Loans on Hybrids

Mar 16, 2006

DETROIT, March 16, 2006; Reuters reported Ford Motor Co. is offering interest-free financing on its Escape hybrid sport utility vehicle in California and Washington, D.C., to boost sales in markets that see strong hybrid sales. California and Washington are Ford's two hottest hybrid markets, Ford spokesman Monte Doran ... Continue reading

Two Additional Hybrid Electric 'Crusher' Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicles Powered by UQM Propulsion Begin Field Testing and Evaluation

Mar 16, 2006

FREDERICK, Colo., March 16 -- UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that two additional hybrid electric "Crusher" unmanned ground combat vehicles powered by UQM(R) high torque propulsion systems and generators have begun field testing and evaluation by the U ... Continue reading

Green Ford Focus Fills Up At First Bio-Ethanol Fuel Pumps

Mar 16, 2006

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 16 March, 2006 – When bio-ethanol first went on public sale this morning, the Ford Focus Flexible Fuel Vehicle was front of the queue to be refueled. The Ford Focus Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) is Britain's first bio-fuel car and can run on bio-ethanol or petrol in any mix in the same fuel tank. ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils Lexus Hybrid Sedan

Mar 16, 2006

TOKYO, March 16 Mar 16, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. began selling the first hybrid sedan under its high-end Lexus marque in Japan on Thursday, saying the domestic launch would be followed by a roll-out overseas starting next month. Japan's top auto maker has been expanding its gasoline-electric hybri ... Continue reading

Hart Energy Publishing Launches GASIFICATION NEWS about Fischer-Tropsch, Clean Motor Fuels and IGCC

Mar 15, 2006

MCLEAN, Va.--March 15, 2006--"In my 25 years of energy reporting, I've never seen anything like it," said Jack Peckham, executive editor of just-launched GASIFICATION NEWS. "The search for clean motor fuels derived from the Fischer-Tropsch process, combined with new power plants using integrated gasification combined c ... Continue reading