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
Fuji Heavy Industries to License Lithium Ion Capacity Technology to Nihon Micro Coating
Feb 7, 2006
Tokyo, Feb 6, 2006; Aki Tsukioka, JCN Staff Writer reported that Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, announced on February 6 that it has signed a five-year agreement to license its lithium ion capacity technology to Nihon Micro Coating. Under the license agreement, Nihon Micro Coating will ... Continue reading
Diesel Engines & Hybrid-Electric Powerplants Begin to Gain Share Reports Freedonia Group
Feb 6, 2006
CLEVELAND--Feb. 6, 2006--There will be a significant shift in the product mix of powerplants used in light vehicles, with diesel engines and hybrid-electric powerplants beginning to take share away from spark ignition internal combustion engines. The fuel price spike that occurred in 2005 created new interest in fuel-e ... Continue reading
Evader Approved for Use in Japan
Feb 3, 2006
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Feb. 3, 2006--Bellevue, Washington-based Evader, Inc. (www.evader.us) (Pink Sheets:EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology is proud to announce today that the Japanese Department of Transportation (JDOT) has approved the certification ... Continue reading
Volkswagen and Sanyo Team Up To Develop Hybrid Battery Systems
Feb 3, 2006
JAPAN - Feb. 3, 2006: Volkswagen and Sanyo Electric have agreed to co-develop next generation nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery systems for hybrid electric vehicles. This isn't the first such partnership for Sanyo who already provides HEV batteries for Ford’s Escape Hybrid and Honda’s Accord Hybrid in th ... Continue reading
GM to Build New Two-Mode Hybrid Transmission at U.S. Baltimore Plant
Feb 2, 2006
RUESSELSHEIM, Germany and DETROIT, Michigan, February 2 -- - US$118 million investment in upgrade of GM Powertrain facility - Production will start in 2007 - Initial use in Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon Hybrid models General Motors announced it will invest up to US$118 million (100 million euro) to upgrade its GM Power ... Continue reading
Austin Mayor Commends Bush's Support of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles and Biofuels
Feb 2, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas--Feb. 2, 2006--Austin Mayor Will Wynn, a leader in the national Plug-In Partners Campaign, commended President Bush for supporting the development of plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of his Advanced Energy Initiative developed to help America reduce its oil imports by 2025. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles ... Continue reading
"Addicted to Oil? Not Us San Diegans!"
Feb 2, 2006
'Addicted to Oil?' Not Us, Say San Diegans Participating in First-Ever 'Low-Car Diet'; 14 Residents Agree to Give up Their Cars for a Month, using Flexcar, Transit, Walking, Biking to Get Around SAN DIEGO--Feb. 1, 2006--County Supervisor Ron Roberts was on hand at a special event today to direct more than a dozen San D ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Vehicles for California Addressed at Bosch Clean Diesel Symposium
Feb 1, 2006
WHAT: Transportation industry executives and representatives, environmentalists, policymakers and regulators will be on hand at the Bosch Clean Diesel Symposium to discuss future opportunities for clean diesel passenger vehicles in California. Clean diesel vehicles provide a 30 percent increase in fuel economy and up t ... Continue reading
NADAguides: What's in Store for 2006?
Feb 1, 2006
NADAguides.com Lead Auto Expert Sounds Off With His Predictions for the Coming Year: New Car Buyers Have More Options Than Ever Before; Gas Prices Become a Bigger Concern COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Mark Perleberg, lead auto expert at NADAguides.com -- a leading vehicle information website -- today published his pred ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results on February 8
Jan 28, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 after the close of the market. In conjunction with the release, ECD Ovonics will host a live conference call and webcast at 4:45 p.m. (E ... Continue reading
Plastic Car To Help Ease Traffic Snarls
Jan 25, 2006
Hong Kong - January 25, 2006 - A plastic, two-seater is being touted as the lastest answer to big city traffic . MyCar, designed by Gioretti Guigiaro's ItalDesign Giugiaro will be built by Hong Kong based Innovech International later this year. The vehicle is designed to rival the Smart car and cost two-thirds of the p ... Continue reading
National Coalition Launches Campaign to Urge Automakers to Produce Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Jan 24, 2006
WASHINGTON--Jan. 24, 2006--Declaring the country's economy, environmental health and national security at risk, a grassroots coalition of cities including Austin, Baltimore, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as well as electric utilities and national policy organizations today kicked off a nationwide campa ... Continue reading
Honda Releases the New Monpal ML200 4-Wheel Scooter
Jan 24, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 23, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the new Monpal ML200, a stylish 4-wheel scooter with a comfortable ride and high maneuvering stability that delivers easy, carefree operation. The new Monpal will be available throughout Japan starting Wednesday, March 15 a ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2006
Washington DC January 14, 2006; USA Today reported that the new U.S. energy bill also includes a new tax credit for buyers of hybrid cars, which combine an electric motor with an internal-combustion engine. Starting this year, hybrid-car buyers will be eligible for tax credits ranging from $1,700 to $3,000. The credit ... Continue reading
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