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Raser Technologies Inc. Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant

Raser Technologies Inc. Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant

PROVO, Utah--Feb. 10, 2005--Raser Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: RSTG), a technology licensing company that develops advanced electric motor and controller technology to improve operational performance of electric motors and controllers worldwide, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has selected Raser ... Continue reading

Automakers Urge Passage of Camp Advanced Technology Vehicle Tax Credit Bill

Automakers Urge Passage of Camp Advanced Technology Vehicle Tax Credit Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today urged swift passage of Rep. Dave Camp's (R-Mich.) bill to provide consumer tax incentives for advanced technology vehicles. The legislation, H.R. 626, would provide between $600 and $4,000 per vehicle in tax incentives for consumers who purchase advan ... Continue reading

USCAR Appoints Bill Gouse As Permanent Executive Director

USCAR Appoints Bill Gouse As Permanent Executive Director

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 8 -- The United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) has appointed S. William (Bill) Gouse as Executive Director. Effective February 9, Gouse will manage the USCAR organization and facilitate collaborative research among USCAR member companies -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor ... Continue reading

ABI Research Ranks Companies in Its First Annual Automotive Fuel Cell Vendor Analysis

ABI Research Ranks Companies in Its First Annual Automotive Fuel Cell Vendor Analysis

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Feb. 7, 2005--ABI Research has just released its first annual comparative study of companies active in the automotive fuel cell market. Titled "Automotive Fuel Cell Vendors - A Competitive Assessment", the report analyzes the activities of three groups: OEM automotive vendors (including buses), compon ... Continue reading

State of the Union and the Importance of Alternative Fuels

State of the Union and the Importance of Alternative Fuels

02/03/2005 Green Car Journal: State of the Union and the Importance of Alternative Fuels (CSRwire) SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - As President Bush made a brief but important mention of hydrogen and ethanol in his State of the Union address, there surely were millions of Americans wondering just what these fuels could offer the ... Continue reading

ZAP Announces Receipt of $21,000,000 in New Purchase Orders for Smart Car

ZAP Announces Receipt of $21,000,000 in New Purchase Orders for Smart Car

Company Exceeds Sales Goals at NADA Dealer Conference in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1 -- Major U.S. automotive dealers gave industry pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) a boost at their annual convention, signing purchase orders in excess of $21,000,0000 for the Smart Car Americanized by ZAP. ZAP is making its debut ... Continue reading

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference Showcases Latest Technology and Research; Attendees Can Drive Vehicles, Hear from Industry Leaders

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference Showcases Latest Technology and Research; Attendees Can Drive Vehicles, Hear from Industry Leaders

PASADENA, Calif.--Jan. 31, 2005-- Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference 2005 Set for Feb. 22-24, 2005 in Palm Springs Region -- Brings Industry, Military and Regulatory Leaders Together, Highlights Emerging Technologies and Solutions Fuel price volatility and global fuel supply insecurity coupled with demands for reducin ... Continue reading

eOriginal Software Platform for Creating and Managing Electronic Car Loans and Leases Via the Internet

eOriginal Software Platform for Creating and Managing Electronic Car Loans and Leases Via the Internet

NEW ORLEANS--Jan. 27, 2005-- BIGFNI Advances Offering at Annual AFSA Automotive Conference eOriginal, Inc., announced today that Bankers Integration Group (BIG) will implement eOriginal's eContracting technology as part of the BIGFNI automotive finance portal www.bigfni.com. eContracts are electronic retail motor vehic ... Continue reading

Raser Technologies, Inc. Patents Advanced Electric Motor Technology Symetron Motor Technology

Raser Technologies, Inc. Patents Advanced Electric Motor Technology Symetron Motor Technology

PROVO, Utah--Jan. 25, 2005--Raser Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG), a technology licensing company established to develop and license advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, was notified today by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of the issuance of Raser's first U.S. Patent. The issued ... Continue reading

Americanization of First Smart Cars Underway by ZAP

Americanization of First Smart Cars Underway by ZAP

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 24 -- Automobile manufacturer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that the first Smart Cars, one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world, are in the process of being modified to federal automotive standards at a facility in California. The Smart Car Americanized by ZAP, as it is cal ... Continue reading

New Jersey Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos

New Jersey Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos

99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 24 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the New Jersey Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehic ... Continue reading

I Want My 'lectric Ranger, I Want My "lectric Ranger!

I Want My 'lectric Ranger, I Want My "lectric Ranger!

Ford Agrees to Sell Two Electric Trucks to Protesting Lease Holders Rather Than Surrender Them SACRAMENTO January 21, 2004; Jim Wasserman writing for the AP reported that the Ford Motor Co. said Friday it will sell two Ford Ranger electric pickup trucks to a pair of lease holders who staged sit-ins at a Sacramento Ford ... Continue reading

EPOD International Converts Gas Motor to Hydrogen

EPOD International Converts Gas Motor to Hydrogen

KELOWNA, British Columbia--Jan. 21, 2005--EPOD International Inc. (OTCBB:EPOI), a leading developer of advanced energy management technologies that significantly increase the efficiency of electrical power devices, today announces that it has successfully converted a Honda GX160 gasoline-fueled motor to operate using h ... Continue reading

California Website Lists 2005 ZAP WORLDCAR(TM) as Certified ZEV

California Website Lists 2005 ZAP WORLDCAR(TM) as Certified ZEV

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 21 -- Advanced transportation firm ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that the State of California's Air Resources Board has posted the ZAP WORLDCAR and the WORLDCAR Utility in its online guide of certified "Zero-Emission Vehicles" or ZEVs. California established a website, www.DriveCle ... Continue reading

Trademark for ZAP CAR(R) Approved

Trademark for ZAP CAR(R) Approved

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 19 -- Advanced transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved the registration of ZAP CAR(R) as a trademark for ZAP(R) brand automobiles. A pioneer in electric bikes and scooters, ZAP has shifted its focus three years ago ... Continue reading

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