Feb 16, 2006
LONDON, 15 February 2006 – Ford Motor Company has today spoken about its "mindset" change in tackling CO2 emissions from vehicles, and has called for greater support from all key stakeholders – vehicle manufacturers, customers, national governments, fuel suppliers and the European Commission – in adop ... Continue reading
Alternative-Fuel Vehicles to Race Around the World in 2008
Feb 16, 2006
SAN MARCOS, Texas, February 16 -- Alternative fuel and hybrid powered automobiles are going to compete in the only event of its kind, an around the world rally-race, from New York City, U.S.A., to Paris, France, for a US$1-million purse, according to Rally Partners, Inc., the event organizers. "Great Race 2008" will st ... Continue reading
Small Films With Big Messages Mean More Cars With a Conscience at the Red Carpet
Feb 15, 2006
Hollywood's Brightest Stars to Join Global Green's 'Red Carpet, Green Cars' Campaign to Promote Smart Transportation Solutions LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 -- Oscar(R) luminaries George Clooney, Joaquin Phoenix, Frances McDormand and Jennifer Aniston are expected to clear the air at the 78th Annual Academy Awards(R) by arrivin ... Continue reading
Ford Will Be First To Build Hybrids In Canada
Feb 15, 2006
*Volume hybrid production of Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX by 2010 *By 2010, Ford will sell 250,000 hybrids globally and offer the option in up to half of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury nameplates *Ford will have five hybrid vehicles on the road by 2008 OAKVILLE, Ont. - February 15, 2006: Ford of Canada will become the firs ... Continue reading
Mazda Senku Concept Makes N.A. Debut at Canadian International Autoshow
Feb 15, 2006
RICHMOND HILL, ON - Feb. 15, 2006: The Mazda Senku concept car made its North American debut today at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. Designed in Mazda's advanced design studio in Yokohama, Japan, it is one of three design concepts developed for the 2005-2006 international auto show circuit and made its ... Continue reading
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor Begins 7th Year of Publication
Feb 15, 2006
DETROIT--Feb. 15, 2006--The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor ("H2FC"), an independent weekly newsletter covering fuel cell and hydrogen related companies, stocks and technologies, completed its sixth year of publication with its February 5th issue. "The past few years have been very difficult for some fuel cell stocks, es ... Continue reading
Cleaner fuels for Robin Subaru engines
Feb 13, 2006
On 3 March, 2005, the South Africa Cabinet approved cleaner fuels for South Africa. This legislation has been effective 1 January 2006. Traditionally, Robin Subaru petrol engines users have been using leaded fuel. In this article we take a look at unleaded (ULP) and Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP) and the changes needed ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Calif. & NEW YORK--Feb. 13, 2006-- The Carbon Fiber Super Car is Scheduled to be Unveiled at the New York Auto Show April 14th to the 23rd Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, has executed ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Commits Largest Order of Fuel Cell Vehicles to LAX
Feb 10, 2006
* LAX receives the keys to five DaimlerChrysler F-Cells * DaimlerChrysler has the largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles in the world - more than 100 * DaimlerChrysler works in unity with BP, Praxair and government agencies to mature fuel cell vehicle technology and a hydrogen infrastructure * Two million invested for LAX ... Continue reading
Ford to Create New Midwest Ethanol Corridor; Chicago Taxis To Go Green With Ford Hybrids
Feb 8, 2006
* Ford announces the beginnings of a 'Midwest Ethanol Corridor' - expanding E85 ethanol availability by approximately one-third in Illinois and Missouri, with other states to follow. * Taxis in Chicago will 'go green' with the introduction of new hybrids, including Ford's Escape Hybrid - the first hybrid vehicle from a ... Continue reading
Hybrids Come out on Top in IntelliChoice.com's 2006 ''Best Overall Value of the Year''
Feb 8, 2006
CHICAGO, Ill.--Feb. 8, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced the results of its "Best Overall Value of the Year" awards for model year 2006. And for the first time, two hybrid SUVs join the reigning hybrid champion Toyota Prius and four o ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches All-out Sales Offensive for Hybrids
Feb 8, 2006
Toyota Launches All-out Sales Offensive for Hybrids Having launched the Prius way back in 1997, Toyota Motor Corp. is girding for an all-out global sales offensive for hybrid cars. The company sold 200,000 hybrids around the world in 2005, and aims to raise that figure to 1 million by 2008. Against a background of shar ... Continue reading
General Motors Promotes Greater E85 Consumer Awareness and Use
Feb 8, 2006
Collaboration with Shell Oil Products US and VeraSun Energy Will Help Local Motorists Power Their GM FlexFuel Vehicles with E85 CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- General Motors announced Wednesday the addition of 26 additional E85 refueling pumps to stations in greater Chicago through collaborative partnerships with Shell Oil Product ... Continue reading
Ener1, Inc. Appoints Marshall S. Cogan to Board of Directors
Feb 7, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 7 -- Ener1, Inc. announced today that financial veteran Marshall S. Cogan has joined the lithium battery and fuel cell company's board of directors. Mr. Cogan was recently named Senior Strategic Advisor of Ener1 majority shareholder, private equity firm Ener1 Group. Throughout his career, he ... Continue reading
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