Hybrid Vehicles News
- Oshkosh Takes New Army Contracts Worth $238 Million Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:50AMOshkosh Corp. has a new contract from the U.S. Army’s TACOM Life Cycle Management Command to build and supply 400 MRAP all-terrain vehicles (M-ATV) with integrated underbody protection.
- Government proposes energy sector shake-up Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:32AMPlans for the biggest shake-up of energy markets since privatisation have been unveiled by the government.
- Aluminum-Celmet material could boost range of electric vehicles 300 percent Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:20AMRange anxiety, the fear that such vehicles will leave the vehicle's occupants stranded well short of their destination, remains one of, if not the main barrier to the widespread adoption of EVs. A new material developed by Japanese company Sumitomo Electric could help allay such fears by potentially improving the capacity of lithium-ion batteries by 1.5 to three times, and therefore extending ...
- Vision Industries Receives a Letter of Intent From Total Transportation Services, Inc. to Purchase 100 Class-8 Trucks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:00AMEL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - Vision Industries Corp. (OTC.BB: VIIC - News ) announces that it has received a Letter of Intent from Total Transportation Services, Inc. (TTSI) of Rancho Dominguez, California, to purchase one hundred zero emission Tyrano hydrogen fuel cell-electric class 8 heavy-duty trucks at a total purchase price of approximately $27,000,000 dollars. The purchase is ...
- Still a bumpy road Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:45AMAutomobile buyers are back in local showrooms this summer, but not in expected numbers as weakness in the economy and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Japan continues to impact consumers' choices.
- Angara pushes for integrated renewable energy system Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:55PMMANILA, July 18 (PNA) -- In light of the recent succession of oil price hikes, Senator Edgardo Angara on Sunday called on Filipino scientists and engineers to help promote “green transport” by creating and improving technologies for electric vehicles that use renewable sources of energy.
- TxDOT Kicks Off "Drive Clean Across Texas" Campaign Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:35PMHigh gas prices and the higher ozone levels that accompany scorching temperatures are causing a growing number of Texas drivers to think green this summer. Thats welcome news for organizers of the states Drive Clean Across Texas air quality campaign.
- Angara pushes for integrated EV and RE system Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:36PMJuly 17, 2011. In light of the recent succession of oil price hikes, Senator Edgardo J. Angara called on Filipino scientists and engineers to help promote "green transport" by creating and improving technologies for vehicles that use renewable sources of energy. He said that the Philippines and Taiwan have...
- Is a 56.2 MPG Fuel Economy Standard Really a Good Idea? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:29PMAccording to news reports, the Obama administration is talking to automakers about raising the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard for passenger cars to 56.2 miles per gallon by 2025, more than double the 27.5 MPG in force for the 20 years up to 2010. Economists, even those like myself who favor policies to reduce fuel use, have argued that CAFE standards are a bad idea.
- Mitsubishi scouts for new source of lithium-ion batteries to power EV growth: Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:19PMMitsubishi Motors Corp.
- Toyota Prius Plug-in, electric RAV4 showcased at Little Tokyo Design Week Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:12PMToyota’s eco-friendly autos are center stage at a Little Tokyo event this weekend showcasing new technologies and designs from Japan. Visitors to the Little Tokyo Design Week area can peek inside the Prius Plug-in hybrid, the RAV4 EV battery-electric vehicle...
- 1999 Import Car of the Year: Volkswagen New Beetle Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:12PMThe Release of Volkswagen's New Beetle has Unquestionably Ushered in a New Wave of Beetlemania
- Road, not rail, for rapid transit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:03PMWhy Light Rail Transit matters; Waterloo is acting boldly to embrace LRT, says former mayor Fred Eisenberger; Hamilton has even better reasons to do the same (Opinion, July 13)
- Manufacturers Pursue Clean Fleets Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:00AMGE, Coca-Cola, OSRAM SYLVANIA, PepsiCo adopt fuel-efficient vehicles
- California replaces Wyland's whale tail license plate Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:46AMMuralist Wyland wanted 20% of California's profits from sales of license plates with his whale painting as the backdrop. The state held a contest to replace it.
- Mercedes-Benz No. 1 in luxury sales Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:59AMWheels contributor John LeBlanc writes about the automotive industry.
- Waterloo team third at EcoCar Challenge Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:59AMThe University of Waterloo wound up in third place at the recent EcoCAR Challenge.
- Royal Oak police log: Rabid skunk killed; fleeing driver arrested with narcotics; thieves target Chrysler GPS units Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:54AMDrug suspect arrested
- Recent MOL News Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:56AMTokyo, July 13, 2011 (JCN) - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced the exterior and basic design of the hybrid car carrier aiming at zero emissions while berthed had been determined. The vessel will be launched at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Kobe shipyard in June 2012.
- Recent UBE News Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:54AMTokyo, July 11, 2011 (JCN) - Ube Industries and The Dow Chemical Company have agreed to establish a joint venture to manufacture and market electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
- Environment: Related News Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:08AM7/14/2011 - CARB Says No to TRU Extension Staff of the California Air Resources Board are not recommending extending the existing 7-year operating life for model year 2004 and newer transport refrigeration units (TRUs)....
- Model gets priorities straight Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:13AMOver the last eight years, the Porsche Cayenne has built up a reputation as the “sportiest” of the sport utility vehicles.
- What Saves Energy? Shame (in Opinion) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:35PMENERGY & EQUITY: There's power in people caring what their neighbours do.
- Designing Greener Cars for the Future Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:19PMStudents enter competition to reengineer GM car while improving fuel and energy efficiency.
- Hyundai, Kia Ranked As Top Passenger Car Brands In Canada Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:06PMSEOUL, July 14 (Bernama) -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister company Kia Motors Corp. ranked as the best-selling passenger carmakers in Canada in the first half of this year, industry sources said Thursday.
- Flying car ready for lift-off Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:15PMIT'S not quite the Jetsons, but an aerospace company's 'flying car' prototype has been cleared for take-off on US roads.
- Automakers hiring faster than rest of economy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:55PMAutomakers are hiring again because car sales are going up. In Arlington, the General Motors plant will add 110 jobs.
- Long Island Hyundai Shoppers: The Long-Awaited Sonata Hybrid Finally Arrives Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:17PMNew York - Valley Stream Hyundai provides Long Island Hyundai fans with the new Sonata Hybrid. Customers looking for a vehicle with the latest hybrid technology will find the Sonata Hybrid to be special.
- Hybrids to warn walkers Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:01AMNissan, General Motors and other makers of electric and hybrid vehicles will be required by U.S. safety regulators to install warning systems that will automatically sound alerts to pedestrians.
- Space Urine Water Filter Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:49AMNASA’s latest gizmo, The Forward Osmosis Bag (FOB) recycles astronaut pee into drinkable water and is now up and running on the last ever Shuttle flight by Atlantis . One of the four astronauts will be trying it out at the end of the mission, but won’t be filtering pee, rather a trial fluid. Read more...
- Lexus to lose top spot in U.S. luxury car market Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:32AMCHICAGO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's brand Lexus will end its streak of 11 years as the top luxury brand in the U.S. market due to lost sales in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, said Mark Templin, Lexus Division general manager.
- How Summit County can be ready for the electric car Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:17AMSummit County is among the many places in Colorado with residents who seek to reduce their carbon footprint. But when it comes to electric vehicles, many of communities aren't quite ready. Mike Tinskey, Ford Motors' mana Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News ...
- Hybrid Technology Soon to Be Inescapable Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:15AMYour next car will probably have a little bit of Toyota Prius or Chevrolet Volt in it, whether you think of yourself as a high-tech fuel saver or not. Technologies pioneered by the 50-mpg Prius and the Volt, which burns no gasoline at all on most trips under 40 miles, will soon be omnipresent.
- City of Frederick leaders to reveal convention cost, ideas Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:12AMMayor Randy McClement and all five aldermen agreed the 2011 Maryland Municipal League Convention they attended last month provided information and access to leaders that will prove valuable to them as elected officials
- Lexus to lose top spot in US luxury car market Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:13AM/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url ...
- San Mateo County to continue buying hybrid cars despite grand jury findings Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:06PMSan Mateo County will keep buying hybrid vehicles despite a civil grand jury report that contends the environmentally friendly vehicles don’t save enough gas to justify their higher sales price.
- Last shuttle launch sparks excitement Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:11PMSome of the kids attending an Indianapolis-area summer science camp witnessed their first - and last - shuttle launch Friday. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
- Lexus no longer No.1 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:11PMToyota's brand Lexus will end its streak of 11 years as the top luxury brand in the US market.
- Toyota back to near-normal operation Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:18AMToyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) said its plant is now running almost 100 percent, ahead of the mother company’s expected full restoration of production in November.
- White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard.
- 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:47AMThe 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not available for purchase but 160 has been available for test drives.
- Peace Is War And War Is Peace Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:57AMJuly 4, 2011: When Southern Sudan achieves independence on July 9, will Sudan (Northern Sudan) shut down the oil pipelines? Sudanese president (and indicted war criminal) Omar al-Bashir made that threat in mid-June.
- $40 million Meritage expansion under way Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:43AMNAPA -- A $40 million expansion is fully under way at the Meritage Resort and Spa in south Napa.
- New regs could alter car choice Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:12AMWASHINGTON - The Obama administration and the auto industry are locked in negotiations over new vehicle mileage and emissions standards that will have a profound effect on the cars Americans drive and the health of the auto industry over the next decade and beyond.
- Heels and Wheels: No, it's Not a Calendar Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:12AMWomen in the Auto Industry Examine Cars from a Slightly Different Perspective
- Toyota confirms 2012 U.S. launch for all-electric Scion iQ Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:50AMAt its annual U.S. national dealer meeting held in Las Vegas at the end of June, Toyota confirmed the launch dates for its Prius family are still on track despite complications arising following the disasters that hit Japan on March 11, saying production is expected to return to normal levels in Japan after July. The company also raised a few eyebrows with the announcement that the all-electric ...
- Honda earns its JD Power accolades as industry leader Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:15AMDubai, July 04, 2011: With a second place finish among all surveyed brands including premium makes, Honda, exclusively distributed in the UAE by Al-Futtaim Honda, has earned its best ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study (SM) (IQS) for 2011. The survey was released in the US last week.
- New Technology Will Make Cars Smarter Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:14AMCarmakers are focused now on how the Internet can help drivers. But in the not-so-distant future, they will increasingly try to make cars smarter as well.
- Honda CFO says profit forecast not conservative Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:43AMTOKYO : Honda Motor Co's annual operating profit forecast is not conservative given the yen's strength and soaring raw materials prices, the automaker's chief financial officer said on Tuesday.
- Fuel rule talks on fast track Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:22AMWashington — Talks between automakers and the White House over fuel efficiency standards for 2017-25 are on a fast track, as regulators hope to submit a proposal to the Office of Management Budget by the end of July, officials familiar with the plans said Monday.
