ZAP Receives Orders for 2,300 Electric Cars at NADA 2007
Feb 8, 2007
ZAP recruits 19 electric car dealers, receives hundreds of inquiries at nation's largest auto dealer conference SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 8 -- Electric car maker ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) received signed, non-cancelable purchase orders for 2,300 electric cars from 19 dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Associati ... Continue reading
Foreign Owned Automakers Top "Green" List
Feb 6, 2007
Washington DC February 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that three gasoline-electric hybrids, the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, and Nissan Altima, were rated among the most environmentally friendly cars of 2007 today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The Honda Civic was ranked number one. The ... Continue reading
New Electric Car From ZAP 'Greens' 2007 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 6, 2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- Horsepower is usually the hot topic at the Chicago Auto Show, but get ready for this: 'zebra-power.' An innovative electric car called the XEBRA from California automotive pioneer ZAP debuts this week at the 99th annual Chicago Auto Show, booth number NH20A. The show runs February 9 - 18 at McCormick ... Continue reading
Developer of Air-Hybrid Auto Engine at Hybrid Symposium in San Diego Feb. 7 - 8
Feb 5, 2007
SAN DIEGO--Nick Scuderi, vice president of the Scuderi Group, will be in San Diego to exhibit the breakthrough Air-Hybrid Engine, which could potentially be the worldâs most fuel efficient internal combustion automobile engine. WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 â 8, 2007 WHERE: Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 N. Har ... Continue reading
Southern California Tests Valence Powered EnergyCS Plug-in Vehicles
Feb 5, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas--Valence Technology, Inc. , a provider of advanced lithium-ion battery systems, has collaborated with plug-in hybrid conversion company EnergyCS to deliver green, fuel-efficient electric vehicles to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). AQMD, Southern Californiaâs air pollution agen ... Continue reading
GM, Honda Differ in Energy Hearing
Feb 4, 2007
Washington DC February 1, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Automakers presented differing views Tuesday to a Senate committee looking for ways to cut vehicle fuel consumption. John German of American Honda Motor Co. reminded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that his company is on record in favo ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2007
For Immediate Release Phoenix Motorcars to Exhibit All-Electric SUT at Faster Freight - Cleaner Air Conference and Expo ONTARIO, Calif. ââ¬â February 1, 2007 ââ¬â Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of battery-electric, freeway-speed fleet vehicles, will showcase a new zero-emission, all-electric, ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Smart Energy Secures Army Stryker Tests
Jan 29, 2007
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., Jan. 29 -- Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: SMGY) , inventor and manufacturer of Battery Brain(TM), an innovative electronic auto power accessory, announced today that the U.S. Army's Stryker team in Warren, MI, has entered into a one year test and evaluation of the new Battery Brain ... Continue reading
Bush's Energy Plan Is Off Track and Unrealistic, by James Dunn
Jan 26, 2007
*Bush's Energy Plan Is Off Track and Unrealistic* *By James Dunn* **President Bush's energy policy, presented in his State of the Union address, projected a 20 percent reduction in U.S. gasoline usage in 10 years, primarily through a massive expansion of ethanol production. This is to be augmented, to a smaller degree, ... Continue reading
National Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference Program Announced
Jan 26, 2007
For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 ktaylor@afvi.org Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National CONFERENCE PROGRAM Announced Focus is on Funding, Fueling and Fleets Las Vegas, NV-January 26, 2007 - The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) announces the concurrent sessions that will be offered as ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2007
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Bush's State of the Union address set important and laudable goals for decreased gasoline consumption to be achieved in part through increasing the fuel economy of passenger and light duty vehicles. The goal is set; the challenge now is to establish the programs ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2007
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporationâs (OTCBB:ODYC) long term business strategy encompasses key strategic policy initiatives articulated by President Bush to diversify the nationâs energy supply. The companyâs development of plug-in hybrid drive train technology, as well as its innovative proprietary batte ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds President’s Petroleum Displacement Initiative
Jan 25, 2007
WASHINGTON--Last night in his State of the Union address, President Bush called for increasing the use of renewable and non-petroleum alternative fuels to 35 billion gallons, and reducing U.S. transportation reliance on gasoline 20 percent by 2017. The White House also issued an executive order calling upon federal age ... Continue reading
DCX' Zetsche Cautions Against Governmental Interference
Jan 24, 2007
January 24, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at the Washington Auto Show Tuesday, DaimlerChrysler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche's speech warned the audience that the goal of greater fuel efficiency could be hampered by government incentives that single out one preferred technological solution. "What we need to avoid in ... Continue reading
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