Lexus Announces Pricing on GS 450h Luxury Gas/Electric Hybrid Sport Sedan
Feb 28, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 28 -- The 2007 Lexus GS 450h, the world's first luxury performance hybrid sedan, goes on sale in early May with a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $54,900. Beyond its advanced gas/electric hybrid powertrain and Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control sy ... Continue reading
Feb 27, 2006
Böblingen - Feb. 27, 2006: The first smart with more than 200 bhp. The presentation of a concept car at the Essen Motor Show is now being followed by the presentation of the smart forfour BRABUS SBR at the Geneva Motor Show, which is being offered for sale as an exclusive small series. The SBR can achieve a maximum sp ... Continue reading
Cleveland Police Win Mercury Mariner Hybrid As Part Of Ford "Hybrid Patrol"
Feb 27, 2006
The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid for participating in the Ford “Hybrid Patrol”, a nationwide tour where BP and police departments nationwide joined Ford to boost drivers’ fuel-economy awareness. Throughout the 10-city tour Ford Hybrid Patrol distributed over ... Continue reading
The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Feb 26, 2006
2006 Mariner Hybrid Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos CLEVELAND POLICE WIN MERCURY MARINER HYBRID AS PART OF FORD ‘HYBRID PATROL’ The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner ... Continue reading
G&K Announces Smart Cars Ready for Delivery
Feb 26, 2006
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 25 -- G & K Auto Conversion, Inc., announced that it is completing the conversion of several hundred Smart Cars at its facility in Santa Ana, California to be purchased and distributed by ZAP. In addition, G & K will be delivering eighty-five Smart Cars owned by ZAP within the week. G & K is in ... Continue reading
Wavecrest Laboratories Refocuses on Hybrid System Development in Rochester Hills, Michigan
Feb 24, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Wavecrest has consolidated its top innovators from the 3 key areas of Hybrid Systems Development: Motor/Controls, Energy Storage/Management, and Vehicle Controls/Systems to its new headquarters in Rochester Hills, Michigan. They are continuing the mission of changing the way the world ... Continue reading
As the Price of Gasoline Skyrockets, Consumer Demand for Greener Cars Increases
Feb 24, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 24, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33496) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - February Issue to their offering Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the ... Continue reading
US DOE Program Committed to Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Feb 23, 2006
Washington DC Febryuary 23, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an interview with BusinessWeek Online, Edward Wall, program manager for the Department of Energy's Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies, laid out some of the program's biggest accomplishments, including: advances in the area of battery res ... Continue reading
Production of Cars Running on Renewable-Fuel Engines Increases - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 23, 2006
http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/GM/VideoAssets/ASF/ GM_4013_33715.wmv Reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil was a major aspect of President Bush’s State of the Union address this year. Car manufacturers are on their way to making that goal a reality – creating vehicles that can ru ... Continue reading
Honda to Sell Hybrid Subcompact
Feb 22, 2006
TOKYO, Feb 22, 2006; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. plans to start selling a hybrid version of its "Fit" subcompact model globally as early as the year starting in April 2007, the Nihon Keizai business daily said on Wednesday. A Honda official said the sales plan for the hybrid subcompact had not yet been decide ... Continue reading
Hymotion unveils Plug-in Hybrid Technology at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto
Feb 21, 2006
"We, as a green technology company, believe that Plug-in Hybrid is the most favorable ecological solution for the future in the automotive industry." President Ricardo Bazzarella said today. Toronto, ON. February 21, 2006: This week at one of the premier international auto shows in the world, Hymotion unveiled its Plug ... Continue reading
Bush Touts Alternative Energy, Hybrid Vehicles
Feb 21, 2006
Washington DC February 21 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush reiterated his energy plan yesterday in Milwaukee, calling for increased spending on science research, development and education, and greater incentives for the makers and users of alternative sources of energy, reports The Washington Pos ... Continue reading
Vespa Scooter May Help Solve America's Oil Addiction!
Feb 21, 2006
Open Letter to U.S. Mayors Raises Awareness of Energy Self-Sufficiency and Alternative Two-Wheel Transportation NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Piaggio Group Americas, the manufacturer of the world-famous Vespa(R) scooter, today announced that it has placed a full-page ad in the February 21st edition of the New York Times. The ad ... Continue reading
Industry Insider: Bush Administration Put Ethanol Cart Before the Horse
Feb 21, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C.--Feb. 21, 2006--Ken Hurwitz, former Executive Director of the Maryland Public Service Commission and a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP says President Bush's continued rhetoric on research and development as to alternative energy sources is doing little to help wean the country from foreign sources of o ... Continue reading
Increasing Fuel Prices and Strict Emission Reforms to Bolster Sales of Hybrid Vehicles in Europe
Feb 20, 2006
LONDON, February 20 -- Stringent emission reforms combined with increasing fuel prices are generating growing demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in Europe, while reducing dependency on fossil fuels. In keeping with this trend, all European Union (EU) vehicle manufacturers are likely to hybridise their vehicles ... Continue reading
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