Starting Shot Fired For F-CELL World Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 1, 2011
As part of the ceremony to mark the 125th birthday of the invention of the motor car on 29 January in Stuttgart, German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, fired the symbolic starting shot for the Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive. ... Continue reading
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 31, 2011
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. ââ¬â The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Cars Ready to Conquer the World - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 29, 2011
DETROIT - January 24, 2011: Mercedes-Benz announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that they will send three B-Class Fuel Cell cars around the world to demonstrate that Mercedes Fuel Cell technology is ready for everyday use. The MB Fuel Cell World Drive kicks off later this week, January 29, from Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2011
WASHINGTON--When considering how to advance the nationââ¬â¢s environmental and energy goals, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) believes that good public policy should encourage all promising advanced technologies and alternative fuels. âHybrids are just one of the many technologie ... Continue reading
EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars
Jan 24, 2011
*CONTACTS:* Cathy Milbourn (EPA) Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Enesta Jones (EPA) Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 Karen Aldana (DOT) Karen.Aldana@dot.gov 202-366-9550 * * Stanley Young (CARB) syoung@arb.ca.gov 916-322-2990 916-956-9409 cell * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 24, 2011 ... Continue reading
BYD's Chairman Receives Equivalent of China's Peace Prize
Jan 14, 2011
CANTON, China--Today, in Chinaââ¬â¢s largest province, BYD Chairman Chuanfu Wang received the equivalent of Chinaââ¬â¢s Peace Prize for his significant contributions in the area of economic and environmental recovery in China. Mr. Wang Yang, Communist Party Secretary for the Provincial Committee, ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2011
Research released today by Maritz Research demonstrates that while consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are ââ¬Åvery familiarââ¬??? with any alternative-fuel technologies. The research also indicates that consumers have relati ... Continue reading
U.S. Projected to Reduce Gasoline Use Levels Just 20% in 20 Years, WTF?
Dec 30, 2010
Washington DC December 21, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that after seven decades of mostly uninterrupted growth, U.S. gasoline demand is at the start of a long-term decline. By 2030, Americans will burn at least 20 percent less gasoline than today, experts say, even as millions of more cars clog the roads. The D ... Continue reading
Advanced Biofuels Would Receive Critical Support from Proposed Legislation, BIO Says
Dec 22, 2010
advanced biofuel producers secure financing for construction of first-of-a-kind projects. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) for introducing the ââ¬ÅOil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010,ââ¬??? which will help th ... Continue reading
Hyundai Completes Development Of Tucson ix Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle
Dec 22, 2010
SEOUL, Korea--Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next- generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle -- the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle -- and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Hyundai's third-generation FCEV is equipped with a 100-kilowatt fuel cell system and t ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2010
TROY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2010 TROY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2010 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today released its initial press conference schedule for the 2011 world-premier event to be held at Detroit's Cobo Center Jan. 10-23. The 2011 NAIAS will feature press events by more than 15 manufacturers as more ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Delivers First Customer Zero-Emission F-CELL Vehicle - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 15, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2010 -- The first new Mercedes-Benz F-CELL hydrogen-powered B-Class vehicles are now available to California residents, making emission-free driving a reality. Mr. Vance Van Petten took the keys to the very first Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL vehicle available to U.S. cus ... Continue reading
Hawaii Hydrogen Infrastructure Gets Boost in GM Initiative
Dec 8, 2010
PR Newswire HONOLULU, Dec. 8, 2010 HONOLULU, Dec. 8, 2010 -- Ten companies, agencies and universities have joined an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to make hydrogen-powered vehicles and a fueling infrastructure a reality in Hawaii by 2015. The plan, called the Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative (H ... Continue reading
Oil Prices Hit $90, again - A Commitment to Eliminate Gasoline Can End This Nonsense
Dec 7, 2010
High oil prices is good news if you're a fan of global terrorism and evil dictators NEW YORK - December 7, 2010: For the first time in two years oil prices moved above $90 a barrel. Wall Street 'analysts' say tightening supplies will eventually send prices above the $100 mark next year. The recent surge in oil pushed g ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz B-Class: First Fuel Cell Electric Car on US Roads - VIDEO FEATURE
Dec 7, 2010
Mercedes Benz: New B-Class F-CELL: First Manufacturer to Bring a Fuel Cell Powered **Zero Emission Vehicle onto US Roads * * * As California is renown for its high environmental standards for automotive transportation, Mercedes-Benz presented the new B-Class F-CELL as the first fuel cell-powered electric car produced u ... Continue reading
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