Renault Unveils Z.E. (Zero Emission) Electric Vehicle Demonstrator
May 7, 2009
Kangoo be bop Z.E. is derived from the production version of Kangoo be bop and is instantly recognisable by its 'Energy Blue' body colour, while the Renault logos on the grille and wheels are picked out in satin-finish blue-hued chrome. Inside, the satin-finish chrome and metallic acid green trim ensure a unique ambien ... Continue reading
Ford invests $550M to bring new Focus to market
May 7, 2009
Ford invests $550 million to convert SUV facility to build new Focus for small-car market WAYNE, Mich. May 6, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. stripped "truck" from the name of one its Detroit-area plants Wednesday as it announced plans to build its next-generation Focus here, i ... Continue reading
First Mass Manufacturing Line in the U.S. for Lithium-Ion Automotive Batteries
May 7, 2009
lithium-ion automotive battery packs, the key energy component for next-generation electric cars and hybrids, at EnerDel on Friday, May 8, at 12:00 noon. Senator Bayh, an active supporter in Washington of electrifying American automotive transportation, will cut the ribbon on the new installation at EnerDel, which is t ... Continue reading
Ford Invests $550 Million to Build New Global Small Cars, Electric Vehicle at Michigan Plant
May 6, 2009
Ford invests $550 million to transform Michigan Assembly Plant (formerly Michigan Truck Plant) from a large SUV factory into a modern, flexible small car plant Production for the North American market of the new global Ford Focus begins next year followed by production in 2011 of a battery-electric Focus, helping Ford ... Continue reading
Plug-in SUV From GM Coming in 2011
May 6, 2009
GM says plug-in hybrid coming by early 2011 even if Saturn brand goes away DETROIT May 5, 2009; The AP reported that General Motors' new product development chief says it will have a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle ready for fleet testing in early 2011. The SUV was supposed to be a Saturn Vue Green Line, but GM ha ... Continue reading
EPA Proposes New Regulations for the National Renewable Fuel Standard Program for 2010 and Beyond
May 5, 2009
EPA Proposes New Regulations for the National Renewable Fuel Standard Program for 2010 and Beyond EPA-420-F-09-023, May 2009 Download PDF Version formatted for printing (9 pp, 574K, About PDF Files) Introduction General Background New Renewable Volume Standards EISA Expands Coverage to Include Diesel and Nonroad Fuels ... Continue reading
EPA Lays out a Plan for USA's Increase in Renewable fuels
May 5, 2009
Release date: 05/05/2009 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn, 202-564-4355 / 7849 / milbourn.cathy@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. â May 5, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its strategy for increasing the supply of renewable fuels, poised to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022, as mandated by the ... Continue reading
Plug-In To Detroit October 19-21 2009
May 5, 2009
The first plug-in electric vehicle conference to be held in Detroit â The Business of Plugging Insm Dearborn, Mich., May 5, 2009; Detroit put the âDâ in Drive and the world on wheels. Now, it is once again driving the future of automotive technology as it plays host to The Business of Plugging In, its in ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficiency of Vehicles on the Road: Little Progress Since the 1920s
May 5, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Vehicles on America's roads today get only about three miles more per gallon than vehicles back in 1923, University of Michigan researchers say. A new study in the journal Energy Policy by Michael Sivak and Omer Tsimhoni of the U-M Transportation Research Institute shows that overall fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
Odd Couple: How Honda and Total Could Make a Winning 'Green' Investment
May 5, 2009
by: Bill Paul SeekingAlpha May 05, 2009 If they ever write a rule book for green investing, Rule One should be: donât get your advice from a traditional financial analyst. When Enron came a cropper several years back, the Street soured on alternative energy. A generation of green financial experts who would now be ... Continue reading
Buying Habits Are the Latest Automotive Import
May 4, 2009
Washington DC May 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Los Angeles Times reports that tighter credit, depleted retirement savings, and environmental concerns are among the forces reshaping the U.S. auto market into something that looks more like Europe and the rest of the worldâwhere people buy smaller, ... Continue reading
2009 SAE International Congress
May 4, 2009
2009 SAE WORLD CONGRESS IN DETROIT One Measure of the Automobile Industry By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau There was a time, not many years ago, that the SAE show, held every spring in the Motor City, was a huge, lively, splashy event. Not anymore. Now itâs almost painfully subdued. No more big, ex ... Continue reading
May 3, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Model: 2010 Toyota Prius Engine: 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle I4plus 27 kw electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm (134 total h orsepower) Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 175.6 x 68.7 x 58 ... Continue reading
Electric Carmaker Phoenix Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
May 2, 2009
As quiet as an electric car, Phoenix Motors files under Chapter 11 RIVERSIDE, CA - May 2, 2009: Phoenix Motors entered the electric vehicle sweepstakes a couple of years ago brimming with promises to deliver highway speed electric-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. The company staged several elaborate preview parties and ... Continue reading
Driving the New Chevrolet Volt - VIDEO STORY
May 1, 2009
DETROIT - May 1, 2009: The technology behind the Chevrolet Volt, likely to be the first mass-produced electric car, was recently test-driven by a group of journalists. Since electric cars can be noticeably different, the goal was to make the driving experience the same as conventional gas powered vehicles and not feel ... Continue reading
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