News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

California Zero Emissions Demonstration Project Includes Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Trucks

May 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2016 New diesel technology will be part of a $23.6 million zero-emission transportation test program in California for emerging commercial vehicle technologies designed to reduce greenhouse gases, smog, and petroleum usage in ports and rail yards along busy freight corridors. The California Air Reso ... Continue reading

Chicago Clean Cities Fleets Reduce Petroleum Use by 25 Million Gallons in 2015

May 20, 2016

NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 19, 2016 – The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition today announced that in 2015 its member fleets saved more than 25 million gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGEs) of petroleum and 225,000 tons of greenhouse-gas emissions. “That is the equivalent of removing 3,000 tanker trucks of gasoline f ... Continue reading

U.S. International Trade Commission Votes to Investigate Patent Infringement by VW, Audi, Porsche

May 18, 2016

BALTIMORE—Paice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute a formal investigation of Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche based on Paice’s complaint of infringement of Paice’s hybrid vehicle patents. An of ... Continue reading

BMW Sued In National Class Action Over Faulty Electric Vehicles

May 18, 2016

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 18, 2016 -- MLG Automotive Law has filed a national class action lawsuit against BMW North America, LLC for alleged defects in the BMW i3 vehicles. The case Edo Tsoar v. BMW North America, LLC (Case No. 2:16-cv-03386) was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuit center ... Continue reading

Next Generation 2017 MV-1 Revealed

May 16, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2016 -- Mobility Ventures today revealed updates for its next generation 2017 MV-1, the first and only American-made vehicle designed and manufactured specifically for wheelchair users. The updated features, announced in conjunction with the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Pa ... Continue reading

BMW Innovations And 2016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer eDrive - Henny's First Drive +VIDEO

May 14, 2016

2 Series Active Tourer eDrive 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine ... Continue reading

Scania Delivers 51 Biodiesel An Vegetable Oil Hybrid Buses to Madrid

May 12, 2016

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—In a major commercial breakthrough, Scania will in June start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. “We are delighted ... Continue reading

Nicola One Electric Semi With Onboard CNG Turbine To Extend Range Up To 1200 Miles

May 10, 2016

SALT LAKE CITY. May 9, 2016 -- Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company (NMC), announced today that it has designed, engineered and is finalizing assembly of the first-ever, electric-driven class 8 semi-truck, dubbed “Nikola One”, which is capable of pulling a total gross weight of 80,000 pounds and offer ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW

May 7, 2016

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW Completely redesigned and eco-friendly, the crafted Lexus RX 450h is the hybrid version of the mid-size 350 SUV. Loaded from head to taillights, bonuses include a multi-view rear camera, power-folding rear seats, and perforated leather upholstery – plus my real-life fuel ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live May 7, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Free Call 888-692-7234

May 6, 2016

Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok, Repair Questions, New Car Research, How to do its, 2016 MINI CLUBMAN REVIEW,2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SERIES 7 SEAT SUV REVIEW, TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID ... Continue reading

Toyota Scientists Make Breakthrough on Safer, Smarter Batteries

May 5, 2016

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (May 4, 2016) – For anyone (i.e. everyone) who’s ever panicked when their mobile device chirped, “low battery,” the future could be far less stressful, thanks to the advanced battery research of scientists at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA). A new breakthrough ... Continue reading

Get Charged-Up In Ontario

May 2, 2016

MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2016 The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce that its proposal to set up a fast-charge corridor between Québec and the Ottawa area has been selected by the Government of Ontario. This project was submitted further to a request for proposals for public and private partners to set up a public charg ... Continue reading

World's largest electric vehicle symposium presented in Montreal in June 2016

Apr 29, 2016

Entire electric drive value chain to be represented at EVS29 MONTRÉAL, April 29, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Speakers, exhibitors and sponsors from the entire electric drive supply chain, including R&D experts, leading manufacturers, top industry executives and government partners from around the world, will join nearly 2,000 ... Continue reading

Germany Subsidizes Domestic EV Manufacturing - Why Are American Car Makers Not Competing For Mass Produced Alt Fuel Vehicles With Their "Ace In The Hole" FLEX-FUEL?

Apr 28, 2016

The German government, BMW and Daimler and Volkswagen are launching an incentive program to boost sales of electric vehicles and hybrids. ​NEW YORK April 28, 2016; The NACS Online reported that CNNMoney said that the German government is joining forces with BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen to urge consumers to buy mor ... Continue reading

Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation

Apr 27, 2016

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Scania’s recently-launched hybrid distribution truck has been awarded the prestigious German prize Green Truck Future Innovation 2016 by the leading trade magazine Verkehrsrundschau. The hybrid solution allows an 18-tonne distribution truck to operate solely on electric power for up t ... Continue reading