U.S. Awards $600 Million In Electric Car Battery Grants
Aug 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug 5, 2009; John Crawley and Jasmin Melvin writing for Reuters reported that Companies working with Ford Motor Co (F.N), Chrysler Group and General Motors Corp [GM.UL] received more than $600 million on Wednesday to further development of batteries for hybrids and electric cars. The awards were part of $2. ... Continue reading
Automotive Materials Life Cycle Assessment Model Released for Use
Aug 4, 2009
Updated model evaluates the total vehicle life cycle impact of materials, powertrains, fuels and their sources, total energy consumed SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 4 -- WorldAutoSteel has released a second iteration of the automotive materials parametric Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model, which allows for broader evaluations ... Continue reading
NGVi Celebrates 20 years Advancing Use of NGVs and Natural Gas Fueling
Jul 31, 2009
NATURAL GAS VEHICLE INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS Las Vegas, NV - Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi), North America's leading provider of training and consulting services related to natural gas as a transportation fuel, is beginning its 21st year of working with fleet managers and technicians to advance t ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2009
Research to be Centered at Argonne National Lab in Chicago INDIANAPOLIS, July 30 -- Advanced lithium-ion automotive battery producer EnerDel and the Nissan Motor Co. of Japan are teaming up to research a new generation of electrical conductive material intended to reduce cost and improve the performance of electric and ... Continue reading
Behr America Forms New Battery Cooling Group
Jul 28, 2009
TROY, Mich.--In support of the companyâs accelerated development activities within the fast-growing hybrid and electric vehicle market, Behr America has formed a Battery Cooling Group at its headquarters in Troy to meet the increasing demand for thermal-management technology. The new group, managed by Fred Pumper, ... Continue reading
Oil Rises Above $68 For No Reason At All ...Well, There is Greed
Jul 27, 2009
SINGAPORE - July 27, 2009: Oil prices rose above $68 a barrel Monday in Asia as blah blah blah blah blah. Then blah, blah, blah, blah blah. In other oil and gasoline news, yadda yadda yadda, yack, yack yack. Which means that the filthy pig OPEC ministers and their buddies at the gasoline companies decided to screw the ... Continue reading
GM's Opel Launches Broad Dual Powered Propane and Gasoline Lineup in Europe
Jul 24, 2009
Opel now offers five LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) powered Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira models with a wide performance range, expanding its line of environmentally friendly ecoFLEX models with alternative propulsion. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2009
As the inventor of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz also accepts responsibility for its future. The Stuttgart premium car maker is underscoring this conviction with its 'Road to emission-free Mobility', which is intentionally structured to pursue a number of avenues. The three core aspects of development work are the opti ... Continue reading
Senators Menendez, Hatch and Reid Introduce NAT GAS Act
Jul 9, 2009
WASHINGTON--Today on Capitol Hill, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took an important step towards lessening Americaâs reliance on foreign oil, protecting the environment, and saving consumers money. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solut ... Continue reading
Hyundai Launches LPG-Electric Hybrid in South Korea
Jul 8, 2009
SEOUL, July 8, 2009; Cheon Jong-woo writing for Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), South Korea's top carmaker, on Wednesday launched its first hybrid car in the domestic market to satisfy a growing appetite for fuel-saving vehicles and to improve the image of the company's technology. Hyundai, the worl ... Continue reading
EPA News Release: Statement of Lisa P. Jackson to Congress
Jul 8, 2009
July 7, 2009 * Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Hearing on Energy and Climate Legislation Committee on Environment and Public Works ** **U.S.** Senate ** **July 7, 2009** **WASHINGTON** - *Chairman Boxer, Ranking Minority Member Inhofe, and members of the Committee, ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The world's largest natural gas truck fueling station, designed and built by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , is now open for business on a 2.9-acre site adjacent to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The new public access station, configured to fuel trucks on a 24/7 basis, features two 25,000-gallo ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2009
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 23 -- ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF), a leading manufacturer of vehicle driveline and chassis technology, and ISE Corporation (ISE ), a leading designer and manufacture of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles, today announced plans to collaborate on the development and suppl ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2009
DETROIT June 22, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that U.S. automakers have underestimated the importance of fuel efficiency to consumers, but new federal standards are expected to help the companies turn a profit, according to the results of a University of Michigan study released Monday. Research ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2009
Media Watch: CARB to sniff out air pollution with electric cars Central Valley Business Times June 18, 2009 10:52am --The California Air Resources Board has equipped two battery powered electric vehicles to take ground level readings of greenhouse gases throughout the state. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/st ... Continue reading
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