World Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Demand to Reach 4.5 Million Units in 2013
Jan 4, 2005
CLEVELAND--Jan. 4, 2005--Worldwide demand for light hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) is forecast to advance rapidly, reaching 4.5 million units in 2013. HEVs are expected to represent over six percent of world light vehicle demand that year due to two primary stimulants: rising energy costs and increased emissions regul ... Continue reading
Latest on Hybrid Vehicle Research, Viability, and Challenges to be Presented at SAE Symposium
Jan 3, 2005
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 3 -- As hybrid vehicles continue to prove themselves as ecologically friendly alternatives to strictly fuel-based vehicles, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will present the "SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium - Today and Tomorrow" from February 9-10 at the Hilton Costa Mesa in ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cars In California's Fast Lane Law - Just Crawling Along
Dec 31, 2004
SACRAMENTO Dec 30, 2004; Hybrid car owners anxious to cruise California's car pool lanes are in for a January disappointment. Their reward for getting 45 miles per gallon is caught up in Washington politics. Though the California Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to open the lanes to single-occupant hyb ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: MERCURY META ONE CONCEPT ADVANCES FORD SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Dec 28, 2004
* Meta One showcases the world’s first Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle diesel powertrain * Meta One features Lane Departure Warning and Collision Mitigation by Braking –technologies that could help prevent or lessen the severity of many accidents * Meta One illustrates what a future Mercury crossover vehicle ... Continue reading
2004 Toyota Environmental Report Shows 'Continuous Improvement'
Dec 23, 2004
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- Toyota's newly published 2004 North American Environmental Report, available today, describes the company's continued improvements in its environmental performance in the 2004 Fiscal Year. Building on the success of the second-generation gasoline-electric Prius, Toyota made progress managing enviro ... Continue reading
GM Delivers Hybrid Power Buses To Albuquerque
Dec 22, 2004
Hybrid-Powered Buses Save On Fuel And Reduce Emissions ALBUQUERQUE, NM December 21. 2004; The city of Albuquerque set a significant environmental example this week by adding 12 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet. Albuquerque joins the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses powered by General Motor' ... Continue reading
Landspeed Prius Races Across Bonneville Salt Flats
Dec 21, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Toyota's Landspeed Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicle debuted at Bonneville National Speed Week, Aug. 14-17, 2004, in Bonneville, Utah as the first production hybrid to race across the Bonneville Salt Flats. The advanced technology of the popular hybrid mid-size sedan was taken to another le ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler, Ford to Invest in Ballard
Dec 17, 2004
NEW YORK December 17, 2004; The AP reported that fuel cell maker Ballard Power Systems Inc. on Friday said it exercised its right to call a $55 million Canadian ($44.6 million) investment from DaimlerChrysler AG and Ford Motor Co. Under the call agreement, which dates back to Dec. 31, 2003, DaimlerChrysler will purchas ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Exclusive Fuel Cell Distribution Agreement With Anuvu
Dec 15, 2004
Anuvu Says Order for PEM Fuel Cells Largest Transaction in History SACRAMENTO, Calif. and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed a purchase order with Anuvu Incorporated of Sacramento, California for its patented Power-X(TM) hydrogen fu ... Continue reading
MTI Micro Names Soucy President
Dec 15, 2004
- Takes aim on expanding Mobion(TM) products and markets - ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 15 -- MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), the developer of award winning Mobion(TM) technology suitable for handheld electronic devices, and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated , announced the appointment of Alan J. Soucy as ... Continue reading
GM and DaimlerChrysler Join Forces to Develop Two-Mode Full Hybrid Propulsion System
Dec 13, 2004
* Cooperation on joint development for applications in rear- and front-wheel-drive cars, trucks and other vehicles * Two-mode full hybrid drive system will have unique applications for each company’s vehicles * Memorandum of Understanding signed today targets a binding, definitive agreement early next year Detroi ... Continue reading
Honda Announces All-New Accord Hybrid Pricing
Dec 10, 2004
Accord Hybrid Boasts V6 Performance and Class-Leading Fuel Efficiency TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 10 -- The all-new 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, the world's first V-6 powered gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle and Honda's third hybrid, will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,990 when it goes in sale at H ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler More Than Doubles Fleet of Fuel Cell Vehicles in the United States
Dec 9, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that in December 2004, the company has doubled the amount of fuel cell vehicles that it currently manages in the United States -- more than any other manufacturer. Adding to what is already the largest fleet of fuel cell automobiles in the world; the recent ... Continue reading
Automakers Challenge California Law
Dec 8, 2004
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT -- THE ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS JOINED A GROUP OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY TO CHALLENGE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY UNDER CALIFORNIA'S GREENHOUSE GAS LAW. ALLIANCE VICE PRESIDENT GLORIA BER ... Continue reading
Global Warming Emissions Law Enforces State's Right to Protect Citizens from Auto Pollution
Dec 8, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO--Dec. 7, 2004--The California Clean Cars Campaign today called the automakers' legal challenge of the state's vehicle global warming regulation an attack on the state's right to protect its citizens from auto air pollution. The landmark standards, adopted by the state's Air Resources Board in September, r ... Continue reading
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