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The startup boasts of helping Honda stage a stellar launch for its Insight hybrid car in Britain earlier this year despite a tight advertising budget. It connected the Japanese car maker with bloggers respected as online authorities in alternate energy and "green" issues. (Yahoo! Asia News)
$528.7 mn govt loan for US automaker Sep 23, 2009
36 million in loans will be directed to Fisker's Project Nina, an effort by the automaker to develop a lower-cost, higher-volume plug-in hybrid car by late 2012. Fisker has said the next-generation plug-in will sell for $39,900 and be built in the United States with an annual production of about 100,000 vehicles. (India Times)
$529 million loan for hybrid car builder Sep 23, 2009
$529 million loan for new hybrid car producer ... 36 million in loans will be directed to Fisker's Project Nina, an effort by the automaker to develop a lower-cost, higher-volume plug-in hybrid car by late 2012. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Ford unveils much awaited small car, Figo Sep 23, 2009
New Ford Endeavour I Electric & hybrid cars I Frankfurt Auto Show. Bookmark / Share. (India Times)
Smaller Isn't Always Better: Catalyst Simulations Could Lower Fuel Cell Cost Sep 22, 2009
21, 2009) Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are making incremental but important strides in the fuel cell technology that could make clean cars a reality. (Science Daily)
Geely Auto May Jump on Goldman Investment Following BYD Surge on Buffett Sep 22, 2009
BYD, the Chinese maker of the worlds first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car, has jumped more than fivefold in Hong Kong trading since agreeing to sell shares to Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc. last year. a private-equity fund run by the New York-based bank, plans to buy a Geely Auto stake for about $250 million, a person familiar with the matter said, declining to be identified. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Newsweek: China hoarding rare metals Sep 18, 2009
China has come to possess a raft of things coveted by those same foreign powers: cheap labor, abundant capital, and, as it turns out, the world's greatest supply of so-called rare earthsmetals essential for everything from hybrid cars to iPods to precision-guided weaponry. Which is why this past weekend's Sino-U.S. row isn't just about lowly rubber and poultry. (MSNBC -- International)
GM looks for happier new year in 2010 Sep 18, 2009
A final note: The Volt plug-in gas-electric hybrid car, frequently in the news, is more than a year away from showrooms. GMC. (The Augusta Chronicle)
An Electric Transatlantic Divide? Sep 18, 2009
Electro-mobility, electric and hybrid cars, are very much the window of the future," she said, according to the San Francisco Examiner. "But one can't hold their breath for electric cars now. . (Slate)
Frankfurt Auto Show opens Sep 18, 2009
FRANKFURT - German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the Frankfurt Auto Show to the public on Thursday with a speech defending the government's car scrapping scheme, its decision on Opel's sale and looking to the future of transportation with electric and hybrid cars ... "Electro-mobility, electric and hybrid cars, are very much the window of the future," she said in her opening speech. (AZCentral -- Business)
Light Electric Motor To Increase Efficiency Of Electric Vehicles Sep 17, 2009
20, 2008) The next generation of electric and hybrid cars may be a step closer thanks to new and improved polymer membranes that allow the development of bigger, safer, and more powerful lithium ion batteries. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Renault Chief Ghosn Says Future of Electric Autos Hinges on Oil Above $70 Sep 16, 2009
Renault is alone among major manufacturers in focusing solely on battery-powered models, with Ghosns peers developing electric and hybrid cars in tandem. Spokesman Olivier Flochic said the company regards hybrid technology as unlikely to deliver a real breakthrough on carbon-dioxide emissions. (Bloomberg -- UK)
The future is now for electric cars Sep 16, 2009
Others automakers, including BMW, , and Daimler are also developing electric-powered vehicles, including hybrid cars that boast a small gas or diesel engine backed up with an electrical motor, and say the prices will drop as bulky batteries become smaller, faster to charge, and easier to replace. Daimler said it will put its first electricity generating fuel-cell car on the road by the end of this year, the B-Class F-Cell. (Boston Globe)
Carmakers Plug In At Frankfurt Auto Show Sep 16, 2009
"One of the reasons is the battery technology which in Japan is systematically further developed. "Another reason is Germans' strength in diesel," Dudenhoeffer said. "Large parts companies like Robert Bosch, for example, are behind the curve in batteries and electric cars," compared to the Japanese, he said. He said Toyota has already built its 2 millionth hybrid car this year -- an important link in the electric car chain -- while Daimler's Mercedes S400, the only German hybrid on the market so... (KSBW 8, CA)
Argonne hopes new federal green standards will drive research Sep 16, 2009
The lab is planning to expand its testing facilities for hybrid cars to include electric-powered trucks, and it is continuing to emphasize basic research on advanced lithium batteries. But it wont be easy. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Tinitron expands and brings new, sustainable jobs to Hillsboro Sep 16, 2009
He also unveiled a newly developed hybrid car, the neutron3, that Tinitron will manufacture in its new site upon its completion in spring 2010. The two-passenger vehicle has three wheels, two in front and one in back, and streamlined, futuristic lines. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Automakers offer new electric cars at Frankfurt Sep 15, 2009
He said Toyota has already built its 2 millionth hybrid car this year an important link in the electric car chain while Daimlers Mercedes S400, the only German hybrid on the market so far, has built less than 200 of the cars to date. 1. (MSNBC -- Business)
The week ahead Sep 14, 2009
As well as an array of new plug-in hybrid cars and other greener motors, Rolls-Royce will unveil its new Ghost, an entry-level model costing a mere 165,000 ($275,000). But much of the trade talk will centre on the recent announcement that General Motors is to sell Opel/Vauxhall, its European arm, to a consortium headed by Magna, a Canadian car-parts firm. (The Economist)
Toyota Sticks With Nickel Batteries After Three-Year Test of Lithium Prius Sep 14, 2009
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- the biggest seller of hybrid cars, is sticking with nickel as the preferred battery material for most of the vehicles after three years of secretly testing Prius hatchbacks with lithium-ion packs ... Toyota has sold more than 2 million hybrid cars and light trucks worldwide since introducing the Prius in Japan in 1997, almost all using nickel metal. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Cars powered by water are not the best choice Sep 14, 2009 Green Energy Fair coming up Sep 12, 2009 Denver's Spire nearing completion Sep 12, 2009 Taiyo Fund Takes Significant Stake in ULVAC Inc. (6728) to Over 5% Sep 12, 2009 Toyota to Show Its First Plug-In Version of Prius at Frankfurt Motor Show Sep 10, 2009 Study suggests denser development could cut driving pollution Sep 9, 2009 Survey: 48% would buy a plug-in hybrid car Sep 9, 2009 Aluminum Premium in Japan to Gain 53% to 14-Year High on Reduced Supplies Sep 9, 2009 Toyota to hire contract workers on global recovery Sep 8, 2009 Asian Stocks Rise on Stimulus Pledge Sep 8, 2009 Gas consumption in Islands declines Sep 8, 2009 Van Jones: "Im Bad! Im Slick!" Sep 7, 2009 Vehicles become more eco-friendly Sep 7, 2009 US approves $500M to dealers for 'Clunkers' Sep 7, 2009 California mine digs in for rare earth rush sparked by green-tech boom Sep 6, 2009 Entertainment: Music festivals go green Sep 5, 2009 China predicts rare earths shortage Sep 4, 2009 Using Visual Aids in Public Speakin... Sep 4, 2009 Japan wonders if new leaders have economic vision Sep 4, 2009 Toyota Prius hybrid top-selling car in Japan for 4 months Sep 4, 2009 China tries to calm unease over rare earths curbs Sep 3, 2009 Latest in Stimulus: 'Cash for Refrigerators' Sep 2, 2009 Hybrid car craze on the rise Sep 1, 2009 California mine digs in for "green" gold rush Aug 31, 2009 Supercar speed, hybrid economy Aug 31, 2009 As Hybrid Cars Gobble Rare Metals, Shortage Looms Aug 31, 2009 Random Thoughts: No kings or queens Aug 30, 2009 Go green for Malaysia Aug 29, 2009 Honda Redeploys Formula One `Warriors' to Win Race for Fuel-Efficient Cars Aug 28, 2009 MHI to Enter Lithium-ion Secondary Battery Business with Launch of Commercial Production Verification Plant by Fall 2010 Aug 26, 2009 Raves for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Aug 26, 2009 Greens stuck in a cult mentality Aug 25, 2009 Hudson Police purchase replace Crown Vic with hybrid Aug 25, 2009 A-C gets proactive about air pollution Aug 24, 2009 Boston’s hybrid compromise Aug 24, 2009 Mori Seiki to Break Even Next Year on Hybrid-Car Spending, President Says Aug 24, 2009 Tech.view: Sticker shock Aug 22, 2009 Electric Cars: China's Power Play Aug 22, 2009 Hybrid Cars Enter the Mainstream Au... Aug 22, 2009 EarthWorks Expo '09 made to keep Colorado green Aug 20, 2009 Japan: Mother of miserable recoveries Aug 19, 2009 Nikkei hits 3-week closing low Aug 19, 2009 Unusual tours give view of Paris' hidden corners Aug 19, 2009 The Art Of Modeling A Better Hybrid Auto Aug 17, 2009 You can convert an older Prius into a plug-in Aug 17, 2009 Suzuki May Sell Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Sedans in North America by 2011 Aug 17, 2009 Toyota may build new hybrid in France Aug 17, 2009 Suzuki to Sell Hybrid Automobile in North America in 2011, Nikkei Says Aug 16, 2009 Inflammatory op-ed exacerbates daily tensions Aug 16, 2009 New jail a lock for SPLOST list Aug 16, 2009 Government incentives put purchases in reach for more consumers Aug 16, 2009 DoE gets 400+ proposals for smart grid grants Aug 15, 2009 Top 10 Eco-Vacation Hot Spots Aug 15, 2009 GM to assemble Volt battery packs at Michigan plant Aug 14, 2009 Grant For Emissions Reducing Batter... Aug 14, 2009 Safest hybrid cars - Not just Prius Aug 14, 2009 Son of Prius Aug 14, 2009 Consumers get more flexibility on clunkers program Aug 14, 2009 My other car is not a gas guzzler Aug 14, 2009 GM says Chevy Volt electric car gets 230 miles per gallon Aug 12, 2009 Toyota Prius Aug 12, 2009 Stocks Rise to Highest Since October on U.S. Jobs Report, Machine Orders Aug 10, 2009 Vehicles become more eco-friendly Aug 9, 2009 Comparing hybrid cars Aug 9, 2009 In Europe, 'cash for clunkers' drives sales Aug 9, 2009
While the industry waits to see how that works out, the best choice today for high mileage and low emissions is still the gasoline/electric hybrid car. Click for more information. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Book offers tips on how to save the planet Sep 12, 2009
Brown offers several solutions in his book: wind technology (already in development in places like Texas and China), solar thermal electricity, the use of hybrid cars and the reduction of carbon emissions. He outlined how a worldwide cut in net carbon emissions of 80 percent by 2020 would keep atmospheric CO2 concentrations from exceeding 400 parts per million. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ira Toyota will bring a hybrid car or two and the Danvers Bi-Peds will offer information about alternative transportation. One main highlight will be the awards ceremony for the Grade 6 Poster Contest. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Spire s green features include 100 percent of its energy from wind, trash recycling, access to public transportation such as light rail, on-site sustainable dry cleaner as well as a Hertz rental car facility with hybrid cars such as Toyota Priuses. To satisfy tech-oriented residents, the building will have fiber optic capability in each unit, WiFi access in common areas and 50 flat-screen TVs at elevator banks and in other common areas. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Brian K. Heywood, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Taiyo Pacific Partners, said, "We are impressed by management's foresight to leverage its core expertise in LCD and SPE applications to the emergent solar cell, LED, touch panel, and hybrid car related markets. As a global leader in production equipment for multiple alternative energy technologies, ULVAC is very well placed to benefit from the increasing capital and brainpower flowing into these new areas. The most exciting years... (PR Newswire)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- the worlds biggest seller of autos powered by a combination of gasoline and electricity, said it will display its first hybrid car that can be recharged at a household outlet in Frankfurt next week. The 2010 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle, or PHV, will be shown at the , which opens to the press Sept. 14, the company said in a statement today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Greater benefits will come from technological improvements, such as plug-in hybrid cars, he says. "What comes out loud and clear is that if the miles we drive continue to grow at the projected rate, you blow your climate goals out of the water," says David Goldberg, spokesman for Smart Growth America, a national coalition that advocates denser development. (USA Today -- News)
Pike Research: 48% of U.S. consumers would buy a plug-in hybrid car - Austin Business Journal ... Pike Research: 48% of U.S. consumers would buy a plug-in hybrid car ... Plug-in hybrids have a greater battery capacity than factory-built hybrid cars that don't plug in, and generally offer greater gas mileage. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Aluminum demand in Japan improved as government incentives boosted sales of hybrid cars and electric appliances that consume less electricity. Japans shipments of aluminum rolled products rose to 166,673 tons in July, the highest level in nine months, according to the. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Toyota is hiring 800 contract workers in Japan in its first such job increase in more than a year to keep up with brisk sales of its Prius gas-electric hybrid car, the Japanese automaker said today. Most will start working next month at Toyota Motor Corp's Tsutsumi plant, central Japan, which makes the Prius and other models for the Japanese market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
In Tokyo trade, the world's biggest automaker Toyota Motor Corp. fell 1 percent despite announcing it is hiring 800 contract workers in Japan to keep up with brisk sales of its Prius gas-electric hybrid car. 1. (ABC News -- Business)
507 a gallon the economy, hybrid cars and less visitors are also said to contribute to lower consumption. Moreover, it appears drivers will continue to take the slow lane until the economy recovers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
"But if we are actually going to meet the challenge of global warming, we are going to have to weatherize millions of homes and install millions of solar panels. That's millions of new jobs. We need to connect the people who most need the work with the work that most needs to be done." It's one of his favorite themes: the need to expand the green movement beyond "lifestyle environmentalists," with their hybrid cars and other eco-status symbols. The audience cheered. (FastCompany)
From the influx of hybrid cars, energy-saving appliances and even more efficient light bulbs, Americans are taking notice of the environment and saving money in the process. Here are some trends in transportation that are helping save the environment. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. US approves $500M to dealers for 'Clunkers. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The future of wind farms and hybrid cars may well hinge on what happens to a 22. 3ha hole in the ground at the edge of California's high desert. (Business Report, South Africa)
And Lollapalooza has a Green Street for eco-friendly vendors and Rock & Recycle, which raffles a hybrid car to festival-goers who fill a recycling bag with cans, ride bikes or public transit to the festival, or participate in other green activities. Schmader didnt know how many of the estimated 400,000 annual U.S. festivals 4 million to 5 million worldwide are taking steps to go green, but its clear the trend is catching on. (MSNBC -- Environment)
China, which supplies about 95 per cent of the global rare earths market, is considering plans to clamp down further on export quotas for the valuable minerals used to produce everything from hybrid cars to iPod music players. EDITORS CHOICE. (FT.com -- Markets)
Or is it meant , for example, to convince the audience to give up their gas-guzzling SUV s for electric hybrid cars. Once the primary goal has been established, speakers are then equipped to select the most suitable visual aids. (Suite101.com)
While Japan boasts a wealth of skills, including the know-how behind solar-panel technology, nuclear power and hybrid cars, Hatoyama has yet to propose growth plans, said Kenichi Imai, honorary professor at Hitotsubashi University and honorary fellow at Stanford University. Equally skeptical is the business world, which has long thrived on ties to the ruling party. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
The association said gas-electric hybrid cars were selling well in Japan thanks to government subsidies and tax breaks. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China produces nearly all the rare earths used in batteries for hybrid cars, mobile phones, superconductors, lightweight magnets and other high-tech products. Reports of a plan to reduce exports sparked concern about the impact on industry abroad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Latest in Stimulus: 'Cash for Refrigerators' - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
That makes Toyotas market-leading gasoline-electric hybrid car and other similar vehicles vulnerable to a supply crunch predicted by experts as China, the worlds dominant rare earths producer, limits exports while global demand swells ... Among the rare earths that would be most affected in a shortage is neodymium, the key component of an alloy used to make the hi 00004000 gh-power, lightweight magnets for electric motors of hybrid cars, such as the Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Focus, as... (India Times)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The future of wind farms and hybrid cars may well hinge on what happens to a 55-acre (22. 3-hectare) hole in the ground at the edge of California's high desert. (Scientific American)
the futuristic BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics two-door concept hybrid car can get to 100km/h in 4 ... BMW s futuristic Vision Efficient Dynamics concept , revealed overnight ahead of next month s Frankfurt motor show, blends Porsche performance with hybrid car economy ... 1L/100km less than the world s best selling hybrid car, Toyota s Prius. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Among the rare earths that would be most affected in a shortage is neodymium, the key component of an alloy used to make the high-power, lightweight magnets for electric motors of hybrid cars, such as the Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Focus, as well as in generators for wind turbines. Close cousins terbium and dysprosium are added in smaller amounts to the alloy to preserve neodymium's magnetic properties at high temperatures. (ABC News -- Business)
I wonder if the Prius driver refused the hybrid car tax deduction in the year he bought his car, in order to pay for all the worthy federal programs his car's stickers implied he favors. Will Hunter. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The Honda Civic hybrid car will be on display and people will be able to test drive the car. Guests can also buy raffle tickets to be in the running for timepieces, massage vouchers, theatre tickets, reusable bags and vacation vouchers, Lee said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Toyota plans to lease plug-in hybrid cars next year and plans to sell battery-powered electric car in 2012 ... The system was tested on a pilot basis for possible use in Hondas hybrid cars, Sakurahara said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Domestic battery manufacturers will increase their production, expecting demands largely coming from applications in hybrid cars and electric vehicles initially. MHI, as a comprehensive manufacturer of energy-related machinery, looks to further contribute to the establishment of an energy-saving society by focusing on electric power storage, particularly for industrial applications, in addition to further enhancing its existing systems in areas such as high-efficiency power generation and... (JCN Network, Japan)
With its new Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, Ford brings to market the best gas-electric hybrid cars yet. By. (BusinessWeek)
Overseas jaunts get "offset" with seedlings while ridiculously expensive hybrid cars separate the unctuous from the ugly. It's a more subtle shade of lipstick on the same old pig. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The department hopes to gets eight years of service from the new hybrid car ... Braga said he hopes the hybrid car is the beginning of a green movement for the police department. (Hudson Sun, MA)
They include an outdoor burning ban; zoning that encourages centralized growth; plans to expand public transit, sidewalks and bicycle lanes; buying hybrid cars for county employees; fueling buses with low-sulfur diesel; strict local environmental laws; a high recycling rate; working with the Clean Air Campaign to encourage carpooling; and building new government buildings to a green standard. Future proposals that could help convince the EPD and EPA to take it easy on Athens include building a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
NOW THAT a federal judge has told the City of Boston that it cannot require all taxi owners to switch to hybrid cars by 2015, the city should work out a compromise allowing for used hybrids. There are other options - Boston could appeal the ruling or wait for Congress to amend the law that stands in the way of the new-hybrid mandate. (Boston Globe)
Plans to spend on electric and hybrid cars, and fuel- efficient diesel turbo motors have started, Mori said Aug. 21 in Tokyo. He forecasts a 20 percent gain in total orders next fiscal year, he said, without giving specific numbers. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
SO, THE the plug-in hybrid car on which General Motors is pinning its resurrection will get a staggering 230 miles per American gallon (or 97 kilometres per litre) in stop-go city driving. Well, er, no. That is just marketing hype, albeit prose that is permissible under the draft guidelines for extended range electric vehicles that America s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently working on. (The Economist)
"When it comes to electric and hybrid cars, China is challenging the automotive industries in the Western industrial countries," writes Wolfgang Bernhart, a consultant with Roland Berger who estimates that electrics and plug-ins could account for more than half the auto market in China by 2020. "The race for electric mobility is just getting under way.". (Time.com)
Hybrid Cars Enter the Mainstream Auto Market. Hybrid Cars Enter the Mainstream Auto Market ... The Toyota Prius becoming the bestselling car in Japan, shows that modern hybrid cars, with better fuel ratings and lower prices are becoming popular to auto buyers. (Suite101.com)
The Expo will also have coverage of hybrid cars and sustainable agriculture. Some of the exhibitors that are scheduled to appear are locally owned businesses: 3R Roofing, which specializes in solar solutions; Colorado KVAR, which reduces electrical usage; and Lightly Treading Inc., which makes safer and more energy-efficient homes. (UCD Advocate, CO)
The recovery was heavily dependent on consumer spending, goosed by government subsidies for buying hybrid cars and green appliances, as well as a heavy public works spending. Public spending in a downturn is a good thing, but it needs to set the stage for private investment and consumption later, and in Japan this does not seem to be happening. (India Times)
Sanyo Electric Co clung to gains after soaring as much as 17 percent after a source familiar with the matter said Toyota Motor Corp would buy batteries for hybrid cars from Sanyo 00004000 to keep pace with growing demand for cleaner vehicles. The benchmark Nikkei shed 0. (India Times)
In the comfort of a hybrid car that zooms silently through the busy intersections, the nature enthusiast points out air sensors that help AIRPARIF, an air monitoring system, measure the quality of the air Parisians breathe daily. Maizy explains that Le Notre designed the Champs Elysees in 1670 to allow for the sun to set at the end of it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
This was because it believed even environmentally conscious consumers wouldn't pay more for a hybrid car ... When Yasunari Seki, a veteran Honda engineer, was picked to design the new Insight in January 2006, he had zero experience in working on hybrid cars ... "The only knowledge I had about a hybrid car was: It runs on batteries and motors," Seki said. (Investors Business Daily)
The California Cars Initiative, which has converted several hybrids to plug-ins for research and demonstration purposes (sorry, they re not for sale), says the carmaker needs to clarify the matter, since hybrid cars typically have four or five separate warranties. There is legal precedent, CCI says, that modifications cannot completely void warranties only the part(s) affected by a retrofit. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- , Japans second-largest minicar maker, may introduce gasoline-electric hybrid cars in North America in 2011 to meet growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. The carmaker will add a hybrid system to the Kizashi sedan, the Nikkei newspaper reported yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Toyota may build new hybrid car in France: Paper- International Business-News-The Economic Times ... Toyota may build new hybrid car in France: Paper17 Aug 2009, 1241 hrs IST, REUTERS ... PARIS: Toyota Motor Corp is considering building a new, small hybrid car model at its northern French site of Valenciennes, La Tribune reported on Monday, citing its own sources. (India Times)
Suzuki to Sell Hybrid Car in North America in 2011, Nikkei Says - Bloomberg ... Suzuki to Sell Hybrid Car in North America in 2011, Nikkei Says. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
More specifically, I now need to be on the lookout for Spencer and her hybrid car as she seeks to fulfill her fantasy of silently sneaking up on a cyclist and blasting her horn. If it is me she targets, I can only hope that she doesn t actually hit me, and that I remain calm and do not swerve into traffic, a pedestrian, or a parked car. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Davison proposed a "green SPLOST" filled with ideas like building small neighborhood parks, retrofitting buildings to make them energy-efficient, installing rooftop solar panels on government buildings, buying hybrid cars and bicycles for county employees, planting community gardens and laying "tons" of sidewalks. Past rounds of SPLOST paid for more than 100 projects, including new police and fire stations, parks and other recreational facilities like the Lyndon House Arts Center, miles of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
And those who buy hybrid cars can collect as much as $3,000 in additional federal tax credits. That's a triple dip of savings. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Duke will submit a separate proposal for another $14 million for pilot systems demonstrating advanced features such as home energy management systems and services for plug-in hybrid cars. Those grant proposals are due in late August. (EETimes)
Hybrid cars receive complementary parking. Recommended by Rough Guides, this Ecocamp is located in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park offering guests an eco-friendly stay in Patagonia. (ABC News)
GM says its coming Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid car will get 230 miles per gallon. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. (USA Today -- Money)
The grant is accelerate the Australian CSIRO-developed UltraBattery to commercial stage for hybrid car use in North America ... The UltraBattery combines a supercapacitor and a lead/acid battery in a single unit, creating a hybrid car battery that lasts longer, costs less and is more powerful than current technologies used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). (Suite101.com)
Safest hybrid cars - 2010 Toyota Prius (1) - CNNMoney. com. (CNN -- Money)
Toyota will start selling a new hybrid car in 2011 that is more fuel efficient than its Prius, in a bid to keep pole position in environmentally friendly vehicles, according to a report. The new hybrid, based on Toyota's Vitz compact car, will have a fuel economy of more than 2. (iAfrica.com)
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
All but two of the cars on the top 10 list of purchases are sedans, and the fourth most popular is a hybrid car. Guardian News & Media. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY DETROIT let loose an eye-popping number on Monday: Its coming Volt plug-in hybrid car will get 230 miles per gallon. The number is based on tests GM did using an Environmental Protection Agency draft proposal for calculating "mpg" for electric cars and leaves many wondering if the Volt can actually achieve such an amazing feat. (USA Today -- Autos)
Sales of gas-electric hybrid cars have been surging in Japan despite the global auto slump, helped by government incentives such as making hybrid vehicles tax free. "The government program is spurring demand for hybrid vehicles like the Prius. Strong sales of the Prius also reflected a trend that consumers were interested in eco-friendly products," said Kentaro Nakata, an association spokesman. (Nola.com -- Sports)
the maker of the Insight hybrid car, rose 3 ... Equipment makers are benefiting from increasing demand for flat-display TVs in China and hybrid cars. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
From the influx of hybrid cars, energy-saving appliances and even more efficient light bulbs, Americans are taking notice of the environment and saving money in the process. Here are some trends in transportation that are helping save the environment. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
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Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. By MATT MOORE, AP Business Writer Matt Moore, Ap Business Writer. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
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