Hybrid Electric Vehicles News
- Angara: Phl and Taiwan seal partnership for EV development Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:36PMJuly 16, 2011. Senator Edgardo J. Angara is optimistic that the recently forged partnership between the Philippines and Taiwan will help the country establish a National Green Transport System. Angara announced that the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) and the Manila Economic and Cultural Office...
- Government invests in electric car technology Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:08AMNissan: The No. 2 Japanese automaker, with its Americas operations based in Franklin, got a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program
- Tesla’s electrifying idea Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:14AMThe Tesla Roadster deserves a place in automotive history as the first ever mass-produced, all-electric car. It’s also a blast to drive, its battery offering instant power while making almost no noise.
- DGAP-News: Exide Technologies Launches New Sleeker, Modern Website Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:35AMbrExide Technologies 15.07.2011 13:45 MILTON, Ga., July 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE), a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, announces the launch of its new website - www.exide.com. The site has been en
- Toronto company makes a non-toxic battery for green cars Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:11AMElectrovaya has been working on lith-ion technology since 1996, shunning the chemical NMP that most competitors use
- Mitsubishi's EV goal: 2,000 N.A. sales by April Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:08AMAutomotive News reports on Mitsubishi's sales goal for the i electric car.
- DGAP-News: Exide Technologies Launches New Sleeker, Modern Website (deutsch) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:54AMExide Technologies Launches New Sleeker, Modern Website Exide Technologies 15.07.2011 13:45 MILTON, Ga., July 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Exide Technologies …
- BMW introduces the first vehicle that will form part of its exclusive Olympics fleet Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:47AMThe German car giant has secured the exclusive deal – worth an estimated £150million - to provide transport for Olympic VIPs during next summer’s sporting extravaganza.
- Auburn Hills ordinance encourages charging stations for electric vehicles Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:56PMThe City of Auburn Hills has approved a new city ordinance, making it easier to establish charging stations for electric vehicles around the city.
- Reedley eyes alternative fuels future Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:10PMPresently, there is no school district in California with more than one diesel hybrid electric school bus on its fleet. By this time next year, the Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) will have five of them – as the result of a unique, patchwork method of weaving together funding sources.
- Neil Winton: E.U. car policy plans get ahead of the consumer, technology Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:24PMEuropean Union automotive industry policy ideas threaten to undermine manufacturing and its obsession with battery-only cars would force what looks like a cul-de-sac technology on the buying public.
- Green school bus could be driving through New Canaan Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:36PMSchool buses are yellow, right? Don't be surprised if residents start referring to them as green. The Board of Selectmen last week approved a request to participate in the 2011 Connecticut Clean Fuel Program.
- Porsche Ponders Supercar Exceeding $338,500 to Revive Flagging Sales: Cars Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:28PMPorsche AG may develop a supercar positioned higher than the 911 GT2 RS to broaden its line-up and sustain growth as orders cool from record deliveries last year.
- Safety agency mulls 'quieter cars' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:13PMNHTSA looks at effects of vehicles on pedestrians
- Domingo opposes VAT-free e-vehicles Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:40PMMANILA, Philippines — Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has proposed that assemblers of alternative fuel vehicles should not be exempted from payment of the 12 percent value- added tax (VAT) on their imported parts and components and that the planned incentive package should only be for CNG and pure electric-fired vehicles, not hybrid. Domingo, who is also chair of the Board of ...
- Electric car buzzing Gaston roads Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:40AMJulie Easterberg has been getting a lot of attention lately. “We’re kind of the talk of Dallas,” the mother of two said. Click here for related slideshow of photos And when you see her car, it’s easy to understand why. Easterberg drives a...
- DTI bucks tax perks for hybrid vehicles Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:18AMTHE proposed exemption of hybrid vehicles from the value-added tax has run into opposition from the Department of Trade and Industry, which wants to limit the perks to purely electric vehicles and those that run on non-fossil fuel.
- Do Quiet Hybrid and Electric Cars Pose a Risk to Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Hearing Impaired? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:29PMJuly 9, 2011 With more and more green vehicles on the road, the government is considering regulations requiring hybrid and electric vehicles to emit sound so people can hear them coming. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Thursday that the agency has taken the first steps toward regulations meant to protect unsuspecting pedestrians and the visually impaired ...
- Drive Clean Across Texas Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:48PM(Austin, TX) – High gas prices and the higher ozone levels that accompany scorching temperatures are causing a growing number of Texas drivers to think “green” this summer.
- Palm Springs Nissan to Deliver First Electric Vehicle Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:43PMPALM SPRINGS - As if delivering the first fully electric, zero gas vehicle in Cathedral City weren't novel, exciting or newsworthy enough, on Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m., Palm Springs Nissan is presenting the brand new, Cayenne Red Nissan LEAFTM SL to 74-year-old resident Richard Fearns.
- U.S. Weighs Rule Requiring Hybrids, EV Cars to Sound Pedestrian Alerts Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:19PMElectric vehicles and hybrid cars could be required to sound alerts to pedestrians under a new proposal from the National Hig...
- Electric vehicle charging stations installed at Baker College, planned for Muskegon County facilities Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:52PMAn electric vehicle charge station at Baker College of Muskegon.MUSKEGON — Students and faculty at Baker College of Muskegon who drive plug-in hybrid or electric cars can now charge their vehicles on campus.Two charging stations were installed at the college,...
- NHTSA Studying Safety Impact of Quieter Cars Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:18PMWASHINGTON – NHTSA said it's studying potential regulations that would affect how “quiet” vehicles operate.
- Driving Change: BMW Group Leads the Way in Sustainable Mobility Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:15AMThe world is constantly changing and the BMW Group is changing with it. Public awareness shows that the balance between individual mobility and protecting the environment is becoming increasingly important.
- Chinese electric taxis struggle to win mass appeal Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:51PMSHENZHEN (Reuters) - A pioneering electric taxi project in China's southern economic powerhouse of Shenzhen seems a success by most accounts. Riders are enthusiastic, there have been no accidents and drivers are termed "gracious," not a term usually applied to mainland drivers.
- Biogas from trash powers homes in Payatas Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:38PMBy Alexander VillafaniaQUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – In the gravel slopes of the Payatas landfill, engineers are busy at work installing several yellow tubes in pre-determined locations in a place that was once called “land of promise.”After almost a decade since it was closed down, the land that was once teeming with organic and non-biodegradeable trash is starting to show some promises as an ...
- CORRECTED - Chinese electric taxis struggle to win mass appeal Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:21PMBy Fang Yan and Don Durfee
- Government, automakers negotiate on mileage, emissions Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:44PMGovernment and automakers are locked in talks to require big change in mileage and emission figures.
- Toyota recalls hybrid SUVs that may suddenly quit Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:11PMTORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall about 82,200 hybrid sport-utility vehicles to correct an electronic problem that could cause the vehicles to lose power or stop running completely. The car maker said the recall includes about 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus...
- TI keen on dominating analog arena Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:45PMAfter attending an event at Texas Instruments' Editor's Day and conferring with its engineers and marketers in various application areas, I arrived at this conclusion: When it comes to the use of analog components, regardless of whether or not TI MCUs , processors and DSPs are involved, TI desires no less than a leadership role.
- New laws, including sales tax rate drop, go into effect July 1 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:44PMSeveral new laws take effect July 1 in California, including a law requiring all home owners to install carbon monoxide detectors, and another requiring all food service workers to be certified through a state-approved agency.
- The base price is $33,720 but numerous rebates and offers apply Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:40PMThe Nissan Leaf is the first completely normal, mass market, all-electric vehicle. It's dramatically styled outside, pleasant to drive and ride in and equipped with all the accoutrements you require--satellite radio, USB, climate control, power accessories, navigation and more.
- Ghosn's Latest Global Game Plan Is Christened Nissan Power 88 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:14PMNissan CEO Carlos Ghosn's ambitious plans for the Japanese automaker include a global market share of 8 percent and a "sustainable" operating profit of 8 percent by the end of fiscal year 2016.
- Prince Albert Goes Green With Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:14PMA one-off Landaulet edition of the Lexus LS 600h hybrid will take center stage at the July 2 wedding of Monaco's Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock.
- KleenSpeed Electric Race Car Powered by UQM Technologies Electric Drive System Sets New Record Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:56PMThe KleenSpeed Technologies EV-X11 team quietly but forcefully ...
- Hybrids' solo days in car-pool lanes over, for now Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:28PMThis evening is the last time drivers of hybrids with yellow stickers can go solo in local car-pool lanes.
- Picture Kearney as electric car hub Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:24PMKEARNEY — Kearney could become a model to other communities hoping to cut fuel costs and improve the environment through the use of electric vehicles.
- Is 56.2 Miles Per Gallon Too Much For Detroit? Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:56PMAuto manufacturers may push back on the Obama administration’s proposed fuel efficiency standard.
- The CT 200h wears the L-Finesse Lexus styling cues, especially up front Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:55PMThe CT 200h is the smallest Lexus hybrid so far. Designed primarily for Europeans, it's a fun-to-drive, highly efficient car with the luxury touches Lexus buyers expect.
- 11-year-old girl drives 1,325 MPG concept car (Yahoo! News) Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:50PMYahoo! News - With gas prices still hovering well above where many of us would like, the move towards ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles is stronger than ever. And while gas/electric hybrid vehicles like the Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius boast some pretty impressive fuel figures, …
- The Optima gets a whole new look this year, with energetic, sweeping side sculpting and a new take on the Kia tabbed ... Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:25PMKia was founded in Seoul, Korea in 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts.
- New Flyer Announces Non-Cash Rights Offering and Common Share Conversion; Lender Commitments Received to Extend and ... Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:25PMTSX:NFI.UN.to - News) New Flyer Industries Inc.
- Google gets green light as changes to the law make driver-less cars legal Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:05AMNevada legislators have passed a bill that requires its Department of Motor Vehicles to draw up rules for driver-less vehicles.
- Best-looking hybrid goes to Lexus Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 3:43AMAre you tired of the look of the Toyota Prius and other sensibly styled gasoline-electric hybrid cars?
- No change in tax rates Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:49AMIts only a third of the earlier short-lived one Finance minister Wangdi Norbu sees his tax bill sail through Vehicle Import Tax 25 June, 2011 - Taxes on import of vehicles have been raised. It is final and the opposition leader will not come to the rescue this time, as the revision was discussed in the National Assembly and endorsed with only one member voting no.
- Bay City Chevrolet in Oakland Welcomes the Chevy Volt Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:35AMMost people can commute to and from work or school in a Volt for about $1.50 in electricity per day.
- Rock singer Udo Lindenberg at the Porsche press conference on the Nurburgring Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:46PMAt the Porsche press conference held on the day before the Porsche Carrera World Cup and the Nurburgring...
- Lafayette approves charging stations for bikes, cars Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:00PMBy late next month, Lafayette will become the latest Boulder County community to make it easy for people to grab a quick jolt for their electric cars and bikes.
- Financing, Incentives Key to Driving Greater Energy Efficiency in Buildings Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:10PMAvailability of financing and incentives are among the key elements to driving increased energy efficiency in buildings, according to leaders who attended the North America Energy Efficiency Forum.
- Virginia Tech crosses finish line first in EcoCAR innovation prize Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:56PMThe university's design for an extended-range ethanol vehicle, based on a GM production model, has prevailed in the three-year-long competition.
