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Azure Dynamics receives order from a major baking industry fleet for balance hybrid electric vehicles

Azure Dynamics receives order from a major baking industry fleet for balance hybrid electric vehicles

OAK PARK, MI, Sept. 18 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced today it has received an order from one of the largest baking companies in the USA for two Balance(TM) ... Continue reading

2008 LA AUTO SHOW: More Than 20 World Premieres to be Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days

2008 LA AUTO SHOW: More Than 20 World Premieres to be Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 -- Opening in 63 days, the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature more than 20 world premieres of production and/or concept vehicles from global automakers during the show's Press Days on Nov. 19 and 20. To date, world debuts are confirmed from Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lam ... Continue reading

Zipcar Announces Growth Plans for Philadelphia

Zipcar Announces Growth Plans for Philadelphia

After a summer of robust membership growth and increased usage among city employees, Zipcar plans fleet expansion PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, today announced plans to grow its presence in the Philadelphia market. Following a strong first six months of operation, Zipcar loo ... Continue reading

Valeo Receives 2008 Automechanika Innovation Award for its StARS Micro-Hybrid System

Valeo Receives 2008 Automechanika Innovation Award for its StARS Micro-Hybrid System

PARIS, September 17 -- In conjunction with the Automechanika aftermarket trade show currently being held in Frankfurt, Valeo's StARS micro-hybrid system yesterday received the 2008 Automechanika Innovation Award in the systems category. This award recognizes particularly innovative technologies presented at the show. V ... Continue reading

Tesla to Produce All-Electric Luxury Sedan in California

Tesla to Produce All-Electric Luxury Sedan in California

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Tesla Motors Inc. plans to build a $250 million facility to manufacture a zero-emission luxury sedan in the heart of Silicon Valley. The nation’s leading all-electric car company will also relocate its corporate headquarters and research and development efforts to a consolidated campus in San Jos ... Continue reading

Tax Credits For Diesel Passenger Cars

Tax Credits For Diesel Passenger Cars

US Internal Revenue Service Grants Tax Credits for BlueTEC WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Right in time for Mercedes-Benz's rollout of BlueTEC diesel vehicles in October, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has granted Daimler the Qualified Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit, which qualifies the ML 320 BlueTEC, R 320 BlueTE ... Continue reading

"Politicians Aren't Lying They Just Don't Know" - Boone Pickens Details "No More Foreign Oil" Progress During "Future Is Green" Conference - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE

"Politicians Aren't Lying They Just Don't Know" - Boone Pickens Details "No More Foreign Oil" Progress During "Future Is Green" Conference - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE

LONG BEACH, CA - September 17, 2008: When we last caught up with business entrepreneur/oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, we were covering the Alternate Fuel and Vehicle Conference last May in Las Vegas. At that time we were fortunate enough to listen to, and videotape him talking about what America should do to combat the e ... Continue reading

PowerGenix Closes $30M Round Fueled by Clean Transportation, Energy Storage Demands

PowerGenix Closes $30M Round Fueled by Clean Transportation, Energy Storage Demands

SAN DIEGO--PowerGenix, manufacturer of nontoxic, high performance rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced the close of its $30 million Series D financing round. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and included existing investors: Advent International, Angeleno Group, Braemar Energy Venture ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Powered Turbine Test Proves Successful

Hydrogen Powered Turbine Test Proves Successful

DELAND, Fla.--Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (OTCBB:TTEG) (“TTE” or “the Company”), a leader in developing environmentally friendly turbine engine technology, is very pleased to report that the company has successfully operated its full scale, fifth generation prototype engine utilizing compressed hydr ... Continue reading

Pay-As-You-Drive Service Set to Reduce Emissions and Improve Road Safety in Europe

Pay-As-You-Drive Service Set to Reduce Emissions and Improve Road Safety in Europe

LONDON – September 17th, 2008 – The pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) service is gaining increasing acceptance in Europe as it has significantly brought down the insurance premium for drivers. PAYD was first introduced as a measure to reduce insurance fraud and having proved its insurance premium benefits for the end c ... Continue reading

GM to Mark 100th Anniversary with Surprises and Live Broadcasts - Watch It Here On The Auto Channel

GM to Mark 100th Anniversary with Surprises and Live Broadcasts - Watch It Here On The Auto Channel

Series of Activities Will Focus on Future of Transportation DETROIT, August 16, 2008 - On September 16, 2008, General Motors will mark the beginning of its second century with GMnext Day, a series of forward-looking activities that will focus on the future of automotive transportation. The event also caps a year-long g ... Continue reading

GREEN Trade Show and Exposition Season Kicks Off This Week

GREEN Trade Show and Exposition Season Kicks Off This Week

SEE ALSO: The Auto Channel's previous coverage of alternative fuel and vehicle events can be found by clicking the links at the bottom of this page. AUTO CENTRAL - September 13, 2008: The importance and public’s interest in alternate fuels and vehicles have been exploding. We see examples of this every day, but no ... Continue reading

Coming This Week: Exclusive 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Road Trip

Coming This Week: Exclusive 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Road Trip

SANTA MONICA, CA - September 13, 2008: The VW Jetta TDI will be the subject of The Auto Channel's next ROAD TRIP episode. The new Jetta TDI is the first new Volkswagen diesel vehicle to hit America in years. ROAD TRIP is one of The Auto Channel's unique video programs that puts top company executives behind the wheel a ... Continue reading

Alt Fuel Filling Stations in USA

Alt Fuel Filling Stations in USA

Alternative Fueling Stations Alternative fueling stations are located throughout the United States and their availability continues to grow. This page allows you to search for alternative fuels stations near you, map a route that includes alternative fueling stations along the way, obtain counts of alternative fuels st ... Continue reading

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