Oil Prices Hit $90, again - A Commitment to Eliminate Gasoline Can End This Nonsense
Dec 7, 2010
High oil prices is good news if you're a fan of global terrorism and evil dictators NEW YORK - December 7, 2010: For the first time in two years oil prices moved above $90 a barrel. Wall Street 'analysts' say tightening supplies will eventually send prices above the $100 mark next year. The recent surge in oil pushed g ... Continue reading
Auto Execs Say Car of the Future Won't Be Cheap
Dec 6, 2010
Washington DC December 6, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that it all sounds so easy: Impose higher average gas mileage standards on the auto industry. Motorists will not only save money, but America will wean itself off oil. Thereâs just one problem. In meeting the new regulations, cars could cost thousands m ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2010
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2010 BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2010 -- First Ford Transit Connect Taxi in the U.S. arrives in Boston Boston Cab Dispatch receives keys at New England International Auto Show The Transit Connect Taxi offers features designed specifically for the taxi industry, including an expanded second-row passenger space, a CN ... Continue reading
World, NOT USA, Stepping on the Gas, CNG That Is
Nov 29, 2010
Washington DC November 29, 2010; Here's a question few people are likely to answer correctly: Which countries have the most natural-gas vehicles on the road? The Wall Street Journal reports that of the 11.4 million natural-gas vehicles currently in use world-wide, most can be found in the developing world. According th ... Continue reading
Energy Vision Presents Energy Vision Awards at Its Fourth Anniversary Celebration
Nov 26, 2010
NEW YORK--Energy Vision, a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of clean, renewable petroleum-free transportation fuels, presented its 2010 Energy Vision Leadership Awards to Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy , and to Smithtown, New Yorkââ¬â¢s Environmental Direct ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Under-the-hood Automotive Electronic Systems - 2011 Edition
Nov 19, 2010
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a0bd86/underthehood_aut) has announced the addition of the "Under-the-hood Automotive Electronic Systems - 2011 Edition" report to their offering. âUnder-the-hood Automotive Electronic Systems - 2011 Editionâ Global and regional trends f ... Continue reading
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Scion Announces Pricing for xB Release Series 8.0
Nov 17, 2010
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2010 -- Scion announced today that it will be displaying its latest limited-production vehicle, the 2011 xB Release Series 8.0 (xB RS 8.0), in the Scion booth at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nov. 17-28, 2010. The xB RS 8.0 will begin arriving in deale ... Continue reading
Nov 8, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, England, November 8, 2010 -- Since the 1950s, the automotive industry has dabbled with gas turbine engines for vehicles because the technology is simpler, requires fewer parts, can run on a variety of fuels - including natural gas and bio-fuels - and, most importantly, is a low emission power source. Howeve ... Continue reading
Iveco Presents ECOSTRALIS: the ECOlogical and ECOnomical Heavy Commercial Vehicle - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 4, 2010
TURIN - November 4, 2010: Following the success of the ECODAILY, Iveco presents the ECOSTRALIS to the market, extending the availability of the ECO logic and the strong points of the initiative created for the light range vehicles to the companyâs flagship, the Stralis. With the arrival of the ECOSTRALIS, Iveco ha ... Continue reading
Collins Bus Provides Portland Schools with First Factory-Direct Propane Buses
Oct 31, 2010
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKE NEXT STEP IN GREEN OPERATIONS WITH NEXBUS PROPANE BUSES FROM COLLINS BUS CORP First factory-installed, propane powered small school buses delivered by Western Bus Sales PORTLAND, OR - Portland Public Schools, a national leader in the deployment of clean, safe and cost-effective propane-powe ... Continue reading
Volvo's First Order for Methane/Diesel Buses
Oct 26, 2010
both biogas and diesel. Using diesel technology increases environmental efficiency compared with current gas-operated buses. Biogas is a renewable fuel that contributes to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Many cities and regions are investing in expanding the production of biogas for heating and vehicle fuel. Many ga ... Continue reading
Natural Gas-Powered 2011 Honda Civic GX Remains Smart, Green Choice
Oct 25, 2010
Alternative-energy vehicle based on popular Civic TORRANCE, Calif. October 22, 2010 First introduced in 1998 and based on the Honda Civic LX Sedan, the Civic GX runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and produces inherently low emissions. Previously targeted primarily to government and fleet customers, individual retail ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2010
DOT, EPA Propose the Nationâs First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses A win for the environment, economy and energy efficiency WASHINGTON October 25, 2010; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the first nation ... Continue reading
2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed
Oct 21, 2010
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this incr ... Continue reading
Oct 21, 2010
WASHINGTON--Federal biofuels policy should focus on helping companies commercialize promising technologies for advanced biofuels and biobased products. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today commended the Obama administrationââ¬â¢s commitment to helping rural economies and reducing U.S. dependen ... Continue reading
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