ZAP Offers Full Service Financing for Electric Vehicle and Car Purchases
Aug 24, 2007
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 23 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) announced today that it has partnered with netLoan Funding, LLC to provide ZAP customers with one-stop Internet financing for electric vehicle and electric car purchases. netLoan Funding provides lender management services and a diversity of ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2007
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. and OXFORDSHIRE, England, Aug. 22 -- Enerize Corporation, an emerging alternative energy company, and FiFe Batteries Limited, a developer of second-generation lithium-ion battery technology, have announced a partnership to develop safe, low-cost, high-energy Li-ion rechargeable batteries for various ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions to Power Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid
Aug 21, 2007
Fleet demonstrates promise of environmentally-friendly technology MILWAUKEE, Aug. 21 -- A fleet of advanced, Dodge Sprinter plug-in hybrid delivery vans will be operating within the United States, powered by Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries developed by Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions (JCS). The test fleet ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2007
SANTA ROSA, Calif. & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Electric Vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) and New Fuel Systems Inc. today announced they have signed a distribution agreement for Canada, sparked in part by Canada's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases under the Kyoto Protocol. Under the agreement, New Fuel Systems In ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2008 Highlander Hybrid
Aug 20, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 Highlander Hybrid. A best-in-class fuel economy and emissions leader, Highlander Hybrid with Hybrid Synergy Drive(TM) has been enhanced for power, roominess and economy ... Continue reading
Ford Hybrid Electric Flexible Fuel Vehicles On The Road
Aug 20, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, August 2007; Ford Motor Company delivered four of its demonstration fleet of ethanol-fueled hybrids to the State of Missouri (1) and the Kansas City Power & Light (3) at Ford's Kansas City ( Mo.) Plant, home of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrid vehicles. The use of the vehicles will help ... Continue reading
National Biofuels Forum to Be Held in Las Vegas, Nevada
Aug 17, 2007
For Immediate Release August 16, 2007 Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 ktaylor@afvi.org NATIONAL BIOFUELS FORUM TO BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) announces the Biofuels Drive Economic Solutions Forum to be held Thursday, September 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p ... Continue reading
Army Unveils First Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for New Combat Vehicles
Aug 17, 2007
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army unveiled its first hybrid-electric propulsion system for a new fleet of Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs), which will be tested and evaluated at the Army' s Power and Energy Systems Integration Laboratory. The Army is developing and building eight new MG ... Continue reading
Ford Fuel Cell Powers Fusion to Land Speed Record - Power From Water - Wow!
Aug 16, 2007
FORD SETS LAND SPEED RECORD WITH FORD FUSION HYDROGEN 999 FUEL CELL RACECAR Ford Motor Company made history today by reaching 207.279 mph with the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999, the worldâs first production-based hydrogen fuel cell race car. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 is Fordâs latest environmental innovation, a ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2007
PALO ALTO, Calif.--With soaring gas prices and increasing concerns about global warming and melting of polar regions, developed countries turn to alternative, environmental friendly technologies to reduce dependency on oil and conventional fuels. This move drives demand for hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV/EV ... Continue reading
NewGen Announces Agreement with Granite Group for Development of ''ReFuel America''
Aug 16, 2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--NewGen Technologies, Inc. (âNewGenâ) (OTCBB: NWGN) today announced that they have completed a Strategic Agreement with Granite Group Chicago, LLC (âGraniteâ) for the exclusive rights to develop an innovative gas station convenience store prototype design and the rights to immediatel ... Continue reading
Website launched for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference 2008
Aug 13, 2007
To view this email as a web page, please follow this link: <http://www.icebase.com/r.pl?BbGbx5yHQl7A0U55_d3afcfb2cd79b734> Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo May 11 - 14, 2008 · Rio All-Suites Hotel · Las Vegas, Nevada "In times of change, the learner will inherit the earth while the learned are beautiful ... Continue reading
New Factory for ZAP Electric Car and Truck Near Completion in China
Aug 13, 2007
LING XIAN, China, Aug. 13 -- A factory near completion in the Shandong Province of China will have the capacity to produce up to 4,000 cars per month, according to a joint announcement from Shandong Jindalu Vehicle Company, Ltd. and California electric vehicle manufacturer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) . (Logo: http://www ... Continue reading
C/Net Newsletter: Chevy Volt Runs on Hype
Aug 13, 2007
San Francisco August 13, 2007; The C/net newsletter reported that within minutes of its unveiling at last January's Detroit auto show, the Chevy Volt was receiving heaps of praise for its design and alternative energy concept. GM was in the enviable position of not really having to hype the car at all, as it generated ... Continue reading
The Convertibles of the Volkswagen Corporation
Aug 13, 2007
Fascinating product line-up is unique: From the New Beetle cult convertible to the Bentley Azure high-end cruiser Eight open-air models: Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Volkswagen offer the world's greatest variety of convertibles under one corporate roof WOLFSBURG, Germany - August 13, 2007: It's high summer and so it ... Continue reading
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