Student Race Team to Enter Tour De Sol Race with World's First Hybrid Super Car
May 11, 2005
The world's first hybrid super car, a 300-horsepower convertible that gets 60 miles per gallon and was built by a team of 10th to 12th grade students at West Philadelphia High School, will be leaving Philadelphia on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. to travel to Saratoga Springs, New York, to enter the 17th Annual To ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Expands Consumer Battery Relationship With BYD
May 11, 2005
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 11 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has expanded its existing consumer battery license agreement for its proprietary nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology with BYD Company Limited (BY ... Continue reading
Opportunity for On-Board Preview of New Diesel Hybrid-Electric Bus Coming Soon to Washington
May 10, 2005
WHAT: On April 21, 2005 the Metro Board of Directors approved the purchase of 100 diesel electric-hybrid buses for the Washington region. With this procurement, Metro will join other major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Seattle in selecting the hybrid option. Hybrid electrics represent one of the most advanced t ... Continue reading
ComEd Demonstrates Environmental Leadership by Investing in Hybrid Vehicles
May 9, 2005
CHICAGO, May 9 -- ComEd is adding a first-of-its-kind hybrid bucket truck and new hybrid SUVs to its fleet, strengthening its leadership position in the use of environment-friendly vehicles. ComEd today demonstrated the new hybrid bucket truck and displayed some of the utility's new Ford Escape Hybrids at the DuPage Cl ... Continue reading
May 9, 2005
Why New Debt From Ford, GM Should Be Named for a Japanese Engineer; Poll: 63% of Americans Already Worry About U.S./Japanese 'Hybrid Tech Gap' WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Now that the Standard & Poor's rating agency has downgraded the General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Co. to junk bond status, Wall Street should take t ... Continue reading
General Motors Denies Report of Talks With Toyota on Possible Technology Sharing Pact
May 9, 2005
NEW YORK May 8, 2005; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. denied Sunday an online news report that the U.S. automaker and Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan are in talks about a possible technology-sharing pact that could result in a quicker, wider offering of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. According to the report t ... Continue reading
GM, Toyota in talks on hybrids - AWSJ
May 8, 2005
TOKYO May 8, 2995; Reuters reported that auto makers General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. are in talks for a possible technology-sharing deal on hybrid vehicles, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Citing individuals familiar with the talks, the newspaper said GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick W ... Continue reading
Lexus RX 400h Luxury Hybrid Vehicle Is Eligible for Up to $2,000 Tax Deduction
May 6, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., May 6 -- Lexus announced today that it had received official notification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the 2006 model year RX 400h is certified for a clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase a new RX 400h during calendar year 2005 may claim a t ... Continue reading
Future of Energy-Efficient Clean Diesel Technology for Transportation Sector on Display
May 6, 2005
Secretary Bodman to Speak about Role of Fuel-Saving Technologies in Energy Policy WHAT: Nearly a dozen advanced technology vehicles ranging from a hybrid-electric transit bus to a military vehicle all featuring state-of-the art clean diesel technology will be on display next week in Washington. Sponsored by the U.S. De ... Continue reading
Kansas City Becomes Hybrid Vehicle Capital of America
May 5, 2005
Hybrids Find a Home in the Heartland as America Responds to Gasoline Prices KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 5 -- As gas prices continue to hold steady at a record high between $2 and $3 per gallon across the United States, Kansas City is poised to lead the next generation of automobiles as the nation's only city currently slated ... Continue reading
Vincentric Announces Best Auto Value Winners
May 4, 2005
Toyota, Honda Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ Awards; Hybrids and Diesels also Perform Well BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – May 4, 2005 –Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with vehicles from Toyota and Honda capturing 50% of the top honors. Alt ... Continue reading
Automakers Support Advanced Technology Vehicle Provisions in Energy Bill
May 4, 2005
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today urged swift passage of the Congressional energy bill to provide consumer tax incentives for advanced technology vehicles. The legislation would provide between $600 and $4,000 per vehicle in tax incentives for consumers who purchase advanced technology ... Continue reading
New Plug-In Hybrid Technology Allows Owners to Fuel Cars From a Home Electrical Outlet
May 2, 2005
LOS ANGELES, May 2 -- A gas-optional hybrid technology that enables hybrid vehicles to be plugged in and charged by a conventional 3-prong, 110-volt home electrical outlet will be released today by EDrive Systems LLC, a consortium of advanced vehicle technology companies. EDrive Systems LLC will present and demonstrate ... Continue reading
Quantum Subsidiary Awarded Significant Contract for Parts Distribution for New OEM Vehicle Platform
May 2, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., May 2 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, was awarded a major contract to distribute OEM-level parts for a new vehicle platform that will potentially generate up to $25 million in revenues per year. This launch comes on th ... Continue reading
May 2, 2005
NEW YORK & BURBANK, Calif.--May 2, 2005--Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) California-Produced Lithium Sports Car Finds a New Home with Tonight Show's Host and Car Aficionado Jay Leno Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) - www.hybridtechnologies.com - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp., ... Continue reading
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