ICP Solar Technologies and JC Whitney Partner in Launch of Mobile Solar Products
Jun 13, 2007
MONTREAL--ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR and FRANKFURT: K1U.F) today announced that it partnered with JC Whitney, the worldâs largest automotive mail order/internet company, to distribute its proprietary Sunsei® solar products. The new range of latest generation thin-film solar panels has recently beg ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2007
Detroit, Mich. - General Motors (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), lead sponsors for the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility engineering competition, congratulated students from Mississippi State University, who took top honors today at the third annual competition. The Mississippi State team was ... Continue reading
GM-Student Challenge X Competition Generates More Than Winning Team - VIDEO STORY
Jun 9, 2007
DETROIT - June 9, 2008: After three-years of competing in the "Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility" challenge, a team from the University of Mississippi has been dubbed the victors. The competition, which is sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy, asked students throughout the U.S. to ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2007
WASHINGTON â A new study by four leading researchers concludes that a significant increase in fuel-economy standards for vehicles is achievable without affecting vehicle safety. The study, which was released at a major policy briefing by the International Council on Clean Transportation, provides critical insights ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2007
Researchers from Tepper School of Business warn that failure to use carbon capture and sequestration would actually increase emissions from such projects PITTSBURGH, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHO: Lester Lave, professor of economics at the Tepper School of Business and co-director of the Carnegie Mellon Electri ... Continue reading
US Postal Service Launches First Diesel-Electric Parallel Hybrid Delivery Van
Jun 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58989) has announced the addition of World Commercial Vehicles - June Issue to their offering. Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including: - Corporate strategy - D ... Continue reading
First Quarter Sales Figures Show Record Sales for Alternative Fuel Autos
Jun 5, 2007
WASHINGTON--Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal a record number of alternative fuel automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in the first quarter of 2007. In the first three months of the year, more than 434,000 AFAs were sold nationwide, an increase of 27 percent over the same period last year, bringin ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Checks Out the "RIDE" a Zero Emission Vehicle
Jun 1, 2007
TORONTO--Governor Schwarzenegger, with a delegation of more than 50 California companies, spoke on Tuesday to an animated crowd of several hundred prominent Canadian business and political leaders to promote California clean technology innovations. As part of the California Delegation, RideVehicles LLC, a zero emission ... Continue reading
Showcase of New Technology Highlights Texas' Green and cleantech Future
May 31, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas May 30, 2007; The inaugural Clean Energy Venture Summit drew an eye-opening 400 attendants, making it the largest clean-tech summit to be held in Texas. It was sponsored by the Clean Energy Incubator and Austin Energy. Top green- and clean-tech visionaries from across the country discussed new technologie ... Continue reading
Freedom from Oil Coalition Pushing for Clean Air, Secure Future in Sacramento Today
May 30, 2007
SACRAMENTO - Representatives from the Freedom from Oil coalition, which comprises Rainforest Action Network, Global Exchange and the Ruckus Society, were in Sacramento today to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to grant Californiaâs request to enact the nationâs first law requiring cuts in greenhouse g ... Continue reading
Electric Scooter Prototype Delivered to Florida Dealer
May 30, 2007
SOLANA BEACH, Calif., May 29 -- Armor Electric Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ARME) is pleased to announce that negotiations for the sale of a fleet of electric scooters to a significant vehicle dealer in Florida have progressed to the field testing stage. Last week Armor shipped a lithium-ion battery powered scooter, developed ... Continue reading
Japan Inc. to Spend Big Yen To Develop Cleaner Cars
May 28, 2007
TOKYO, May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that Japan plans to spend more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) over the next five years to help companies develop cheaper hybrid cars and cleaner fuels in order to cut the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, the Trade Ministry said on Monday. The plan follows a pr ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Add Urgency to Fuel Economy Push
May 25, 2007
Washington DC May 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and two other senators released a report yesterday estimating that a typical household with children could save $3,489 over five years if Congress raised fuel economy standards to 35 m.p.g. According to the Detroit Free Press, ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Poll: Car Buyers Seek Fuel Efficiency, but Remain Wary of Tradeoffs
May 24, 2007
Facing soaring gasoline prices, American car buyers definitely want more fuel-efficient vehicles but may not be ready to give up size, range, performance or other amenities to achieve that goal, a new Consumer Reports poll has found. The Auto Pulse survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, pol ... Continue reading
Test Drive: Honda's FCX Fuel-Cell Car
May 21, 2007
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has decided that hydrogen fuel-cell power has a mainstream, everyday future. The car company's 2008 FCX is a fuel-cell vehicle specifically for the consumer market. In a test drive conducted by James Healey of USA Today, the FCX received high honors. ... Continue reading
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