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  • Range Extenders for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:57AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Loan to help Severstal upgrade, add jobs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:38PMDEARBORN — Severstal North America on Tuesday was awarded a $730 million federal government loan to help produce new high-strength steel at its South End complex.
  • It’s not easy buying green Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:10AMFrom EVs to hybrids to fuel-efficient engines, the choice available to consumers is constantly expanding - and getting complicated
  • Las Vegas-Based Enigma Energy Charged Up For Electric Cars Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:02AMEric Mims is on the forefront of changing the way we drive - or at least what we drive. The chief executive officer of Las Vegas-based Enigma Energy plans to open the first all-electric car dealership in Nevada and develop a network of 500 solar-powered
  • Mileage estimates: Is ethanol used? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:41PMQ: Your recent article on there being no more gas stations in the Lehigh Valley selling non-ethanol gas is very true. I was one of those going to whatever station necessary to buy 'pure' gas. In summer 2009 I proved that non-ethanol gas yields better mileage than ethanol gas. I made the same journey four times, each consisting of more than 330 round-trip miles. I traveled the exact same route at ...
  • Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Values Likely To Fall 15 Percent By Year-End Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:41AMIRVINE, CA - Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com reports that fuel-efficient vehicle values are likely to fall 15 percent by year-end in response to stabilizing gas prices and a return to normal production levels for Japanese manufacturers, as covered in the company's Blue Book Market Report for July 2011.
  • Western Lithium Significantly Upgrades Its Kings Valley Lithium Resource in Nevada, USA Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:30AMRENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - Western Lithium USA Corporation (TSX: WLC - News )(OTCQX: WLCDF) ("Western Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the 2010 and 2011 drill program has resulted in a significant increase to the project's resource size. The resource for Stage I is now defined by approximately 200 drill holes that have all intersected lithium bearing clays. It ...
  • MEMBER CENTER: Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:28AMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the exterior and basic design of the hybrid car carrier aiming at zero emissions while berthed had been determined.
  • Flying 'car' cleared for road use Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:20PMIt's not quite the Jetsons, but an aerospace company's ''flying car'' prototype has been cleared for take-off on US roads.
  • Fuel-efficient used cars get top dollar on resale market Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:28AMCars are not supposed to be a good investment. But Spencer Hunter, an Oregon patent lawyer, recently turned a small profit selling his 13-month-old Toyota Prius.
  • Sandia Labs Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory Undergoing $4.2M Stimulus Fund Renovation Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:13AMSandia's world-renowned Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory is undergoing a major renovation so Sandia researchers can test larger batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
  • Traffic Safety Administration Prepares to Implement Green Car “Noisemaker” Regulations | 80beats Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:55PMThe Toyota Prius is one of the cars targeted by the new regulations. Late last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that it will now begin assessing new regulations for green cars , whose quiet engines may pose a danger to unaware pedestrians. This is the agency’s first major step towards implementing the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act , which requires automobile ...
  • Could Your Used Car Be Worth More Than a New Model? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:02AMNow may be the time to sell your used car—for an actual profit.
  • The 10 Cities With the Most Earth-Friendly Commuters Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:54AMWorkers who pedal, carpool, bus, or shuffle down the hall in their pajamas to get to work are saving the world not only from gridlock but from the extra emissions that would come from driving solo to and from the office.
  • Carmaker comeback Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:17AMThe auto sector leads the North American economic recovery
  • Ford sued over Sync connectivity system Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:17PMFord Motor Co. is facing a lawsuit accusing the carmaker of infringing on seven patents.
  • Ford sued over patents for system that allows drivers to connect electronic devices Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:10PMEagle Harbor Holdings said in a federal lawsuit that Ford infringed on seven of its patents.
  • Research and Markets: 'Appliance Industry Manufacturing Focus 2011: Outdoor Power Equipment Report' Provides a ... Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:27AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6b11a6/appliance_industry) has announced the addition of the "Appliance Industry Manufacturing Focus 2011: Outdoor Power Equipment" report to their offering. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reported that there are 200 million outdoor power devices being used by ...
  • Ryder, Coke, GE Among 6 Firms Joining Obama's Green Fleet Program Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:40PMSix companies that collectively manage nearly 1 million vehicles have joined President Barack Obama's new program aimed at making the nation's largest private fleets more fuel efficient.
  • Winning formula Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:07PMF1 technology goes beyond the racetrack
  • SafetyBook.org Analysis -- 22 Million Recalled Products, Two Reissued Recalls Demonstrate Ongoing Safety Concerns So ... Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:16AMConsumer product and motor vehicle recall recalls during first-half 2011Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 07, 2011 According to SafetyBook.org, a consumer product registry and safety monitoring service, more than 11 million products were recalled during the second quarter of 2011, including over 2 million (or 19 percent) directly threatening the safety and well-being of American children. These figures ...
  • Product Recalls Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:27PMProduct recalls or recall notices announced recently. Details are available in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other websites or the telephone numbers listed.
  • Proposed auto mileage rules fuel new haggling Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:40PMProposed auto mileage rules fuel new haggling
  • Automakers and White House haggle over fuel efficiency rules Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:55PMObama administration pushes for standard industry average of 56.2 mpg
  • THE CT200H World’s first full-hybrid luxury compact Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:54AMThe Philippines recently became one of the first countries to introduce the world’s first full-hybrid luxury compact vehicle when local distributor, Lexus Manila announced the arrival of the CT200h recently.
  • Camry "Most American Car" according to Cars.com Study Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 3:00AMCars.com announced today that the Toyota Camry once again took the top spot in the site's annual American Made Index. Â This is the third consecutive year the Camry has held this position, despite many newcomers to the list including the Ford Explorer, the Chevrolet Traverse and the GMC Acadia. Â The Camry, which is assembled in Georgetown, Ky. and Lafayette, Ind., is followed by the Honda ...
  • New car quality questioned Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:36AMAutomakers have been racing to add gadgets to their dashboards, but an influential survey suggests they may need to slow down.
  • Today's drivers expect more from their cars, triggering an influx of tech-infused vehicles Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:08AMToday's drivers can talk to their friends, shuffle through their iPod play lists and find their destinations without taking their eyes off the road.
  • Dispatch wins again Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:59AMTHE Daily Dispatch nabbed the Digital Journalism Award for the second year in a row at the annual CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards in Johannesburg on Saturday night.
  • German carmakers start US offensive Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:21AMSales of German cars in the US have been static for years. German manufacturers have watched as their customers are snatched by the Japanese and Americans. Now the German car companies are fighting back.
  • Used Cars Retaining Higher Percentage of Original Value Than Ever Before Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:14PMCars are not supposed to be a good investment. But Spencer Hunter, an Oregon patent lawyer, recently turned a small profit selling his 13-month-old Toyota Prius.
  • "Green Pope" To Get Hybrid Popemobile From Mercedes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:24PMIn 2007, Mercedes-Benz delivered an open-top Popemobile based on the G500; it is used primarily for festivities in and around Vatican City. | June 24, 2011 | Daimler AG
  • The Pope is going green with first-ever hybrid popemobile Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:23PMshare: digg facebook twitter Pope Benedict XVI is going green with the next popemobile, but His Holiness is more Prius than Leaf. Vatican officials are switching from the gas-powered M-Class Mercedes SUV to the first-ever hybrid popemobile — a “custom-made M-Class plug-in hybrid based on the technology found inside the Mercedes Vision S500 plug-in hybrid shown at the 2009 [...]
  • Used gas sippers, keeping that new-car value Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:39AMHigh gas prices and tight supplies of many popular compact models have pushed the price of some used cars, like the Toyota Prius, close to the list price of a new one.
  • Demand within Automotive Powertrain Market Increases Post-Recession: companiesandmarkets.com Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:02AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Automotive powertrain market projected to register 116.19 million units in annual volume sales by 2017, according to a new report on www.companiesandmarkets.com.
  • AOL and GMC Continue Long-Standing Partnership on “Trade Secrets” Series Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:18AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL and GMC will extend their “Trade Secrets” series partnership for a fifth consecutive year; it was announced today at AOL’s Investor Day in New York.
  • AH&LA Honors Hotels with National Achievement Awards Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:06AMThe American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the winners of the AH&LA Achievement Awards, part of the annual Stars of the Industry Awards, which honor stand-out initiatives at hotel properties. In a ceremony held during the AH&LA Summer Summit at the Hyatt Regency, these awards, which have been awarded annually since 1966, distinguish individual hotels that have developed ...
  • Hybrid vehicles harder to find on Treasure Coast as gas still high, production lags Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:18AMConsumer demand for hybrid cars soared as gas prices neared $4 per gallon recently, but sales of hybrids actually dropped.
  • Lextran unveils new 'green' buses Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:54AMLexTran unveiled seven energy-efficient new buses Wednesday. Two operate on hybrid electric technolo
  • Eco-Friendly Cars Challenge Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:47PMHeide B. Malhotra examines the hype around electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles, and the implications of their consumer and government use in the USA.
  • California Clean Vehicle Rebates Outpace Budget Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:44PM, June 15, 2011 (ENS) - Rebates for Californians purchasing new zero-emission vehicles through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project may run out by July due to high consumer demand, says the California Air Resources Board.
  • Florida's used car market is 'steaming hot' Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:01PMHow hot is the market for used vehicles in Florida?
  • Lextran unveils Gillig buses Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:53AMAt a press conference on Tuesday, Lexington, Ky.-based Lextran unveiled the seven latest additions to the fleet. Two of the new buses from Gillig Corp . are 35-foot models featuring hybrid-electric technology.
  • CA Town Intent on Becoming Renewables Capital Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:40AMThe City of Lancaster is a thriving community of more than 156,000 located in northern Los Angeles County. Clean air, attainable housing, wide open spaces, and a close-knit community make Lancaster an ideal place for families. A low cost of doing business, endless potential for growth, and a strong commitment to economic development have recently earned Lancaster the Eddy Award for "Most ...
  • 328 new Nova LFS Artic buses for MTA New York City Transit Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:23AMft vehicles will be assembled in
  • Reportlinker Adds Global Biogas Plants Industry Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:20AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Quake's effects may delay U.S.-built Leaf Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:29AMNissan Motor Co. may delay the start of U.S. production of its Leaf electric car because of the disruption caused by the huge quake in Japan, a company official said Monday.
  • Mini E study reveals second car key to avoiding range anxiety Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:23PMThe Mini E's 100-mile range worked for most drivers a majority of the time, but a recent survey shows they drove the cars less and used a gas-powered vehicle as backup when needed.
  • Best Lithium Battery Stock You've Never Heard Of Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:10PMFinding winners in alternative energy wars.
  • BARDESSONO HOTEL, RESTAURANT, AND SPA LAUNCHES NEW GREEN INITATIVES Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:30PMYountville, CA, The Platinum LEED Certified hotel, Bardessono in Yountville, California has partnered with Lexus, Tesla Motors, and AV Aerovironment to offer guests the option to use electric and hybrid transportation. The hotel has upgraded two of the existing 240 v 50 amp receptacles to the most universal adapter on the market, the type II. This type II connector is more convenient to use as ...