Auto Industry is Aided by Dual Fuel Program, Ethanol Incentives
Aug 12, 2005
Washington DC August 12, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Energy Bill signed Monday by President Bush gives incentives to automakers to produce â?~dual fuel’ vehicles for at least a decade, reports The Detroit News. The vehicles were intended to provide consumers with an backup in case the couldnR ... Continue reading
ZAP Offers Electric Car Rebate as Oil, Gas Prices Set New Records
Aug 11, 2005
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 11 -- With oil and gas prices hitting new record highs this week, advanced transportation pioneer ZAP announced today that it will be offering rebates on its electric cars as well as other electric vehicles. Average gas prices in California hit a new record reaching $2.66 per gallon for regular ... Continue reading
City of Gwangju Provides iQ Power Asia Industrial Site to Build its Manufacturing Plant
Aug 11, 2005
SEOUL, South Korea and ZUG, Switzerland, August 11 -- The Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, acting on behalf of the Korean city of Gwangju, recently provided the Korean company iQ POWER Asia Inc., in which the Swiss iQ POWER AG (ISIN: CH0020609688, WKN: A0DQVL, IQPB) holds a 40-percent equity stake, an industrial s ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Receives Order From Denver RTD to Retrofit Seven Hybrid Electric Mall Shuttle Buses
Aug 9, 2005
FREDERICK, Colo., Aug. 9 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received an order from the Denver Regional Transportation District ("Denver RTD") for UQM(R) generators and motor controllers to retrofit seven hybrid electric mall shuttle buses. ... Continue reading
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva Endorses Evader
Aug 9, 2005
TERESINA, Brazil--Aug. 9, 2005--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 Evader's products and Brazilian manufacturing plan meet the enthusiastic approv ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 8, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22100) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive indust ... Continue reading
Honda will go it alone on fuel-cell cars unless GM comes knocking
Aug 5, 2005
Tokyo August 5, 2005; Kaho Shimizu writing for the Japan Times reported that Honda Motor Co. will work alone to develop fuel-cell cars but is open to the idea of joint research with General Motors Corp., President Takeo Fukui said in an interview Thursday. "We are not counting on other automakers" to help develop the f ... Continue reading
Cobasys and Motorola Announce Hybrid Electric Vehicle Component Agreement
Aug 4, 2005
ORION, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Cobasys and Motorola, Inc. today announced an agreement to cooperate in the development and manufacture of battery control system components for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) battery systems. The hybrid battery pack controller, which integrates Motorola designed hardware with Cobasys patent pend ... Continue reading
Advanced Battery Technologies and ECr Technologies to Develop Innovative Electric Bus
Aug 3, 2005
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ABAT) , a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with ECr Technologies, Inc. of San Jose to jointly develop an all-electric bus. Their joint venture wil ... Continue reading
Inventor Offers Aftermarket ICE to EV Conversion Kit - What Do You Think?
Jul 25, 2005
EUREKA !! THE AUTOMOBILE WONDER EV KIT BREAKING THE WORLD RECORD. RUNS 300KM(APPROX) ON JUST A SINGLE CHARGE. NO HYBRID FUNCTIONING. PURELY ON BATTERY TECHNOLOGY! Dear Sir, Please do not ignore this mail...It is very important for your country... I am introducing myself as Mr. M.I. Gajjar. I am an inventor; I have made ... Continue reading
Korea Develops Futuristic Solar Cell
Jul 21, 2005
Seoul July 20, 2005; Kim Tae-gyu writing for the Korea Times reported that South Korean scientists have developed a next-generation solar cell, which is the best fit for such futuristic products as wearable computers thanks to its high efficiency and flexibility. The state-backed Electronics and Telecommunications Rese ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2005; JCN Newswire reported that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has released an overview of its major next-generation power train technology and fuel economy targets for motorcycles, automobiles, and power products due to be introduced within the 9th Mid-term Plan (April 2005 to March 2008).MotorcyclesAve ... Continue reading
Hybrid-Electric Controller Maker Azure Dynamics Receives Award
Jul 20, 2005
TORONTO, July 20 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX - AZD & LSE - ADC) ("Azure Dynamics" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan's 2005 Technology Leadership Of The Yea ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Receives Technology of the Year Award in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Market
Jul 19, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--July 19, 2005--Azure Dynamics Corporation will be presented with the 2005 Technology Leadership of the Year Award tonight at Frost & Sullivan's Excellence in Emerging Technologies Awards Banquet in recognition of the company's pioneering work in developing hybrid electric drivetrains. The technology, ... Continue reading
UTC Power's Fuel Cell for Cars Achieves Trouble-free Milestone
Jul 19, 2005
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., July 18 -- UTC Power, a division of United Technologies Corp. , today announced that one of its S500 model transportation fuel cells successfully powered a 2003 Nissan X- Trail FCV for more than 25,000 trouble-free kilometers -- a significant milestone for automotive fuel cells. The vehicle was su ... Continue reading
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