Global Warming Emissions Law Enforces State's Right to Protect Citizens from Auto Pollution
Dec 8, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO--Dec. 7, 2004--The California Clean Cars Campaign today called the automakers' legal challenge of the state's vehicle global warming regulation an attack on the state's right to protect its citizens from auto air pollution. The landmark standards, adopted by the state's Air Resources Board in September, r ... Continue reading
ZAP announces $2.98 million in purchase orders for SMART Car
Dec 8, 2004
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Dec. 7 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAPZ) announced today it has received wholesale purchase orders for the SMART Car totaling $2,980,000 from U.S. automotive dealers. ZAP is in discussion with a number of government and corporate fleets as well as automotive wholesale dealers for pu ... Continue reading
GreenerCars.com: The Best of 2004
Dec 7, 2004
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NEWSWEEK: Bill Ford Jr. Ready to Revive His Clean Revolution
Dec 5, 2004
Says He Won't Veer Off The Garden Path Again; 'If People Judge This Is The Wrong Path to Be On, Then I'm Not The Guy to Do The Job... I'm Not Changing' NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- Ford Motor Co. CEO Bill Ford Jr. tells Newsweek that he's ready to restart his clean revolution now that his company is no longer losing money. "My ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2004
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that, as part of its focus on its core businesses, it is entering into a series of agreements with ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures LLC (CTTV), a subsidiary of ChevronTexaco Corporation (ChevronTexaco) , and Cobasys LLC (Co ... Continue reading
First SMART Car in U.S. Available to Buy on eBay from ZAP
Dec 3, 2004
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Advanced automotive technology pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) is auctioning off the most fuel-efficient car in the U.S. on eBay, the new 60-MPG SMART Car. This will be the first federally compliant SMARTCAR available to U.S. consumers. ZAP is organizing U.S. marketing and distribution ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2004
AUSTIN, Texas--Dec. 1, 2004--Valence Technology, Inc. , a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion(R) technology, the only safe large format Lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology, has received a second order from Alternativ Canada, a developer of alternative energy technologies, for field trials ... Continue reading
ZAP Announces 100-Unit Block Purchase Order for SMART Car
Nov 30, 2004
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 30 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that, based on interest generated at the San Francisco International Auto Show last week, it has received a 100-unit block purchase order from a U.S. automotive dealer. ZAP will not announce the name of the dealer un ... Continue reading
Save The World Air Invited to United Nations Environmental Forum
Nov 30, 2004
Erin Brockovich to Address Inter-Governmental Meeting in Bali, Indonesia LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- Save The World Air, Inc., today announced that the company has been invited to participate in a conference of high-level government officials and environmental experts organized by the United Nations Environmental Programme ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2004
- Energy Independence Proposal Laid Out in Letter to President Bush - - Tax Could Generate As Much As $200 Billion Annually - - Plan Would Spur Automotive Production; Create Jobs - - Dramatic Long-Term Positive Effect on U.S. Economy - NEW YORK, Nov. 29 -- "Beginning in 2008, any car or SUV that cannot meet a fuel effi ... Continue reading
WaveCrest Names Ed Benjamin as Vice President, Light Transport
Nov 29, 2004
Industry Veteran to Lead Business Unit for Maker of TidalForce Electric Bikes DULLES, Va., Nov. 29 -- Ed Benjamin, a longtime bicycle industry veteran and a leading authority on light electric vehicles, has been named vice president, light transport for WaveCrest Laboratories. WaveCrest is a leading-edge technology com ... Continue reading
Stanford University's Research to Enhance Work of GM Global Vehicle Teams
Nov 25, 2004
WARREN, Mich. - How do global companies manage work between multiple cultures and across time zones? General Motors Corp. has a collaborative research lab with Stanford University that is helping the company to identify engineering work processes and technology that will enable the company to fully leverage its global ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Agreement With Costco
Nov 24, 2004
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Advanced automotive technology Company ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation. ZAP has entered into a vendor-supplier relationship with Costco to supply the <meta name= ... Continue reading
Toyota Stirs Porsche's Interest in Eco-friendly Power for SUV's
Nov 24, 2004
Tokyo November 25, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that Porsche's tech request might drive up desire for hybrids. What is the car of the future? A gas-chugging SUV or an eco-friendly little vehicle? Maybe it's something in between, at least for now. Just recently, Porsche of Germany sought from Toyota Motor Corp. a tr ... Continue reading
Starcraft to Merge with Quantum Fuel Systems
Nov 23, 2004
GOSHEN, Ind.--Nov. 23, 2004--Starcraft Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement whereby Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. ("Quantum"), will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Starcraft Corporation in a tax-free stock-for-stock exchange valued at approximately $185 million, ... Continue reading
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