NPRA Cites Three New Independent Reports on the Consequences of the Biofuel Mandate
Sep 20, 2007
WASHINGTON--NPRA, the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, Executive Vice President Charles T. Drevna today called attention to three new reports from the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), FarmEcon.com and the Chesapeake Bay Commission that confirm increasing doubt ... Continue reading
Brits Refuse to Live Without Their Wheels on International Car Free Day on 22nd September
Sep 20, 2007
LONDON, September 20 -- - 88% of the UK Unaware of Global Initiative ibuyeco, the eco-friendly UK car insurance company, can reveal that the huge green movement is not affecting our love of the car. In fact, 35% of UK residents believe their car usage will actually increase in the future. Only 12% of people questioned ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
ROCHESTER, N.Y. September 18, 2007: According to the latest wave of the Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST(SM) study, more than one-quarter (27%) of U.S. vehicle owners(1) say they are likely (13%), very likely (8%) or extremely likely (6%) to include plug-in hybrid engine technology in their next vehicle(2). When present ... Continue reading
Record Increase in Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Continues
Sep 19, 2007
WASHINGTON--Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal that an increased number of alternative fuel automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in the second quarter of 2007. Between April and June of this year, nearly 490,000 AFAs were sold nationwide, an increase of 27 percent over the same period last year, br ... Continue reading
2008 Green Car of the Year(R) Will be Announced at Los Angeles Auto Show
Sep 18, 2007
Green Car Journal's Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement to be Announced Nov. 15 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 -- The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year(R) (GCOY) award will be announced on Nov. 15 at the Los Angeles Auto Show during the show's Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2007
is part of one Companyâs growing story in helping the U.S. to develop a lithium-ion battery to power the next generation of hybrid cars. 1. As of now, hybrid vehicles are powered by nickel metal hydride batteries. ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68596) has announced the addition of âMarket Analysis â Alternative Fuel Cells Industryâ to their offering. Alternative fuels include ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, bio-diesel, electricity, methanol, etc. With the ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Available for Rides and Photos at Washington Symposium
Sep 18, 2007
WHAT: "Plug-in Hybrids: Accelerating Progress 2007," a symposium on the technology and policy challenges of commercializing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. WHY ATTEND: The opportunity to be driven in and photograph plug-in electric vehicles. Learn how they can increase the security of the United States by deriving po ... Continue reading
Chile's Largest Power Company Brings Electric Vehicles to the People
Sep 17, 2007
SANTA ROSA, Calif. & SANTIAGO, Chile--To help mitigate pollution and traffic congestion, Chile's largest power company, CHILECTRA, will allow its customers to use their monthly utility bill to finance the purchase of electric bicycles, scooters, mopeds and other vehicles from US-based ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP). As part of the p ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Creates ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles
Sep 14, 2007
Nardelli, LaSorda Announce New Chrysler Organization Focused on Electric-drive Vehicles -- ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies -- Lou Rhodes appointed President - ENVI -- Frank Klegon and Simon Boag to serve as co-chairs for new organization AUBURN HILLS, Mic ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2007
Co-op America Aims to Help 15,000 Americans Send A Message to Nation's Largest Automakers; Rankings of Vehicle Fuel Sources Featured in Co-op America Quarterly. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's two biggest car makers -- General Motors Corporation (GM) and the Ford Motor Company -- are the focus ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Subaru Press Conference
Sep 11, 2007
September 11, 2007 14:00 Mat Nagato Director, Executive Vice President Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Mat Nagato of Fuji Heavy Industries. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak to you. First, I like to report our sales in Europe have been growing steadily through 2004, 05, 06 and this ye ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2007
FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; Opelâs Flextreme concept car, which makes its premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt (September 13 â 23, 2007), boasts the body of a dynamic monocab, as well as the completely new environmentally friendly E-Flex electric propulsion concept and a host of innov ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Cars Are Electric at GM Stand
Sep 10, 2007
SABIC Innovative Plastics and General Motorsâ Successful Collaboration Leads to Debuts of Opel Flextreme & Chevrolet Volt at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show High-Tech Polymer Materials Help Improve Fuel Economy, Safety and Design At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) is ... Continue reading
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