GM Showcases Hydrogen and Hybrid Technologies at China's Initial Michelin Challenge Bibendum
Oct 11, 2004
Announces first hybrid project with SAIC - Demonstrates near, mid- and long-term solutions SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 11, 2004; General Motors China today announced the first joint hybrid bus program with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) for the China market in conjunction with its participation in the ... Continue reading
Sierra Club: Waiting List for Hybrid Vehicles Longer than Wait for Organ Transplants
Oct 10, 2004
Sierra Club: Waiting List for Hybrid Vehicles Longer than Wait for Organ Transplants SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 8 -- In the Fall 2004 issue of the Green Car Journal consumer magazine, Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope points out in an interview that, "right now, in many American cities, the waiting list to ge ... Continue reading
GM Delivers Hybrid Buses To San Joaquin County
Oct 9, 2004
Hybrid Buses Save Up To 60% On Fuel, Reduce Emissions By Up To 90% STOCKTON, Calif.- San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) set a great environmental example this week by adding two hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet. San Joaquin County joins the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses powered ... Continue reading
Yamaha Fuel Cell Motorcycle with Direct Methanol Type System Enters Road-test Stage
Oct 8, 2004
Tokyo oCTOBER 7, 2004; (JCNN) Yamaha Motor's has announced that it has received license plates for its recently developed direct methanol type fuel cell motorcycle and commenced with tests on public roads from September 13, 2004, with sights on eventual release for practical use. Yamaha's plans call for this road testi ... Continue reading
Daihatsu to Produce Hybrid Electric Vehicle Based on Hijet Cargo
Oct 8, 2004
Tokyo (JCNN) - Daihatsu Motor announced October 6 that the company has begun the development of a hybrid electric vehicle based on its Hijet Cargo commercial mini car (659cc) to bring it to market as early as summer 2005. Daihatsu has been monitoring the use of the new hybrid electric vehicle in collaboration with gove ... Continue reading
Three Honda Vehicles Earn Highest Rating in EPA's 2005 Fuel Economy Guide
Oct 8, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8 -- The Honda Odyssey, Civic Hybrid and Insight achieved the highest fuel economy in their respective classes in the 2005 Fuel Economy Guide published yesterday by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen ... Continue reading
Availabilty of Accord Hybrid to Boost Honda Hybrid Sales to 45,000 Units
Oct 8, 2004
DETROIT October 8, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. expects the introduction of its new gas-electric version of the Accord to boost its U.S. sales of hybrid vehicles to more than 45,000 next year. Honda officials said Thursday they expect to sell 20,000 hybrid versions of the Accord sedan, in addition to the ... Continue reading
Japanese Cars Top U.S. Government's List of Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Oct 8, 2004
WASHINGTON October 7, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin wrotong for the AP reported that Japanese vehicles dominate the government's annual list of vehicles with the best fuel economy, but Ford Motor Co. can claim the most fuel efficient pickup and sport utility vehicle. The manual version of the hybrid Honda Insight tops the list ... Continue reading
2005 EPA Fuel Use Ratings and Annual Costs
Oct 7, 2004
2005 Fuel Economy Guide Lists Top 10 Vehicles
Oct 7, 2004
EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have released the 2005 Fuel Economy Guide to help consumers make well-informed choices when purchasing a new vehicle. Topping out at an estimated 61 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city, hybrids again lead the list of fuel-efficient vehicles for the new model year. Debuting at ... Continue reading
Tech Competition Brews Between S. Korea and Japan Includes Fuel Cells
Oct 7, 2004
Seoul Ocxtober 7, 2004; Seo Jee-yeon writing for the Korea Times reported that South Korea and Japan has entered into a cutthroat competition in developing next growth engines, according to a report by the LG Economic Research Institute (LGERI) on Thursday. ``As a majority of the next generation industries to be foster ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2004
PASADENA, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2004--To accelerate the development of advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies for military and commercial purposes, the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) has provided WestStart-CALSTART with a $4.4 million contract. The contract will support CALSTART's work in two main areas: heav ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Unveils 1st Hybrid Car
Oct 3, 2004
Staff Reporter Seoul, October 3, 32004; Bae Keun-min writing for the Korea Times reported that Hyundai Motor has stepped on the gas to advance the mass production era of environmentally friendly passenger cars, planning to begin commercial marketing across the nation at the end of 2006. Hyundai Motor on Friday unveiled ... Continue reading
Toyota Doubles Allocation: Announces 100K Sales for Popular 2005 Prius Hybrid Mid-Size Sedan
Sep 30, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc., today announced its Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan will receive an increase in allocation for the U.S. market in 2005 calendar year to 100,000 units annually, approximately double the 2004 calendar year allocation. The announcement coincides ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Company Hybrids - Made In The USA?
Sep 29, 2004
TOKYO Sept. 29, 2004 Osamu Tsukimori writing for CBS MarketWatch.com reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is considering production of hybrid cars bigger than its popular Prius in the United States, the automaker said Wednesday. Because of a greater need for bigger cars in North America, Toyota is trying to select the opti ... Continue reading
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