YONKERS, N.Y., March 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumer Reports is revising the cost analysis in a story that examines the ownership costs and financial benefits associated with hybrid cars. The story, titled "The dollars and sense of hybrids," appeaYONKERS, N.Y., March 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumer Reports is revising the...
TOKYO, Oct 19 Asia Pulse - Sanyo Electric Co. (TSE:6764) said Monday that it has agreed to jointly develop batteries for Mercedes-Benz hybrid cars with DaimlerChrysler AG of Germany. TOKYO, Oct 19 Asia Pulse - Sanyo Electric Co. (TSE:6764) said Monday that it has...
Honda Motor Co. is about to introduce a low-cost hybrid car, a version of its Fit subcompact that is popular in Japan. Honda is expected to begin selling the Fit hybrid as early as next year for under $12,000, less than $1,500 more than the gasolin ...
The leading Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota, and its rival, Nissan, recently announced an unprecedented partnership for the joint development of hybrid cars. "It is vital to produce environmentally-friendly technologies that are broadly accept The leading Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota, and its rival, Nissan, recently announced...
Ford Motors is getting a USD10m grant from the US Department of Energy DoE to fund half of a three-year programme to develop plug-in hybrid electric vehicles PHEVs. Southern California Edison, the Electric Power Research Institute, Johnson Controls-Saft and DTE Energy are also involved in the project, which aims...
One of the fastest growing industries, both technologically and economically in the 20th century was the auto industry. It's been around for years and they've always been quick to catch on to new technologies and developments, until recently with the advent of politically derisive technologies such as hybrid cars. As...
Ronn Motor Company (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) announcedtoday it would begin a research and development program to study the moreefficient use of ethanol and hydrogen blended fuels, including improvedfuel mapping. Ronn Maxwell, CEO, stated, "We will use electronic controls to vary theair/fuel mixture to optimize the efficiency in the process." Ronn Motor...
Ronn Motor Company, Inc. RMC (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) is proud to announce the highly anticipated introduction of theworld's first eco-exotic supercar with the ScorpionTM making its worlddebut at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, November 4th - 7th. The firstsupercar of its kind to ever be created, the ScorpionTM...
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Toyota will announce today that it is taking a new look at an alternative fuel that it had left behind: compressed natural gas. And Honda, the only maker now of a CNG-powered car, plans to make twice as many of those environmentally friendly Civics for...
Smart Transport Survey Points to Continued Pains at the Gas Pump; 80 Percent of Americans Say Alternative Transportation is the Way of the Future LAS VEGAS -- Ultra Motor, a leader in urban transport solutions introduced the A2BTM electric bike today to cycling bike dealers at Interbike (Booth...
Carseek.com , the California-basedautomotive site known for honest interaction with its readers, understandsthat times are changing. High fuel prices and growing environmentalconcerns have led to a rapid shift in driver preference away from trucksand SUVs to smaller, more efficient models and new hybrid technologies.Many drivers don't know where to find...
With hybrid technology, we can reduce the NYC trade deficit and our dependence on foreign oil. NEW YORK -- A recent study conducted by Stax Inc. shows that shifting NYC taxis entirely hybrid will effectively remove the emissions equivalent of 85,000 cars, and save 50M gallons of fuel...
Company Responds to High Demand for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In response to customer demand for environmentally friendly vehicles, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has designated its first "Green Branch" in the state of California in Sacramento near the State Capitol. The "Green Branch" designation means rental customers will...
PORSCHE have unveiled the first official pictures of the new Panamera supersaloon. The picture only shows the Panamera's front end which resembles the nose of a 911. The car will use four-wheel- drive, V6 and V8 engines and will also come in hybrid form. Log onto Porsche.com/panamera for more information....
PEUGEOT have unveiled this Prologue concept car ahead of its appearance at the Paris Motor Show next month. The Prologue, a small SUV, is due to go into production next year. Peugeot are being quiet about what actually powers the concept other than to say that it uses a hybrid...
NEXT year Mercedes-Benz are launching their most economical limo ever, the S400 Blue Hybrid. Swift, sleek and slick, it's got a 3.5-litre petrol V6, together with a power-boosting electric motor and battery pack. What's remarkable about this car isn't its 155mph top...
Intrepid motorists Conrad Edosada of Oakland and Jerry Jones of Berkeley boldly went where no driver -- or at least relatively few - - has gone before: They eschewed their gas-guzzling Ford Excursion and Nissan Xterra, respectively, to try driving an all-electric car for a week, courtesy of MediaNews. ...
US Internal Revenue Service Grants Tax Credits for BlueTEC WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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,...
Byline: By CHRIS RUSSON THE Hollywood "H" factor is set to go global as Honda confirms plans for a new hybrid car. Honda insists the new vehicle will be "affordable" and not just for well-heeled celebs such as Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Harrison...
Subcompact The 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback (starting at $11,350; toyota.com for dealers) is perfect for navigating crowded streets. It's an EPA-certified ultralow-emission vehicle, and it gets 29 mpg in town and 36 mpg on the highway--the best in its class. It also was voted one of the most...
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