Japanese spend up as demand for services rises Jun 22, 2009
Sales of the Prius, Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid car, more than doubled in May from the same period a year earlier, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Bolstered Sales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Honda counts on engines Vs hybrids Jun 22, 2009
And while auto executives talk about the dawn of a new century of automobiles as gasoline-electric hybrid cars enter the mainstream, Fukui says engine technology will remain at the core of Honda's efforts. "Engines still have a long way to go," he told Reuters. (India Times)
Kahne holds off Stewart for 1st road course win Jun 22, 2009
By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer. Monday, June 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jun 22, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Acrodea, Nishimatsuya, Nissan, Nitori, Pioneer, Sapporo: Japan Stocks Jun 22, 2009
The companies will jointly develop a power chip for hybrid cars to extend battery life, the Nikkei newspaper said. (6866 JT) fell 2. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japanese Stocks Gain, Led by Breweries, Carmakers; Inpex Declines on Crude Jun 22, 2009
The companies will jointly develop a component that extends battery life for hybrid cars, the Nikkei said in a separate report. In the current market climate, battery shares are looked at as rain from heaven in a drought, , senior investment strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., wrote in a Japanese-language report today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Mitsubishi Motors Aims to Cut i MiEV Electric Price to Less Than $21,000 Jun 22, 2009
Toyota, the worlds largest maker of gasoline-electric hybrid car, is also developing electric cars for sale in 2012. Prime Minister is giving fuel-efficient car buyers subsidies and tax breaks for new vehicles to spur sales as part of a 15. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Iran's supreme leader backs election result Jun 21, 2009
Iran's supreme leader backs election result. Article:Iran's supreme leader backs election result:/c/a/2009/06/19/MN1U18AA13. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Billionaire Stanford jailed in alleged $7B fraud Jun 21, 2009
By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer. Saturday, June 20, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Iran's supreme leader backs election result Jun 21, 2009
Thomas Erdbrink,William Branigin, Washington Post. Saturday, June 20, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consumers could get up to $4,500 toward new car Jun 20, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AFP/Getty Images/File Chrysler vehicles are seen on a sales lot on June 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jun 20, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
* World Business Quick Take Jun 20, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp received orders for 180,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan in just a month, far surpassing its target of 10,000 vehicles, the automaker said yesterday. The third-generation Prius, which rolled out a month ago, has been a big hit in its home country, partly because of tax breaks and other new government incentives that are meant to stimulate growth during the economic downturn. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Jun 20, 2009
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
After long slumber, Lewis brings lumber Jun 20, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009. (06-19) 22:40 PDT -- Fred Lewis had not started a game in so long he nearly gave himself whiplash with the double-take he did when saw his name on the lineup card. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lewis wakes up Jun 20, 2009
After long slumber, Lewis brings lumber. Article:After long slumber, Lewis brings lumber:/c/a/2009/06/19/SP2718AIAE.DTL Article:After long slumber, Lewis brings lumber:/c/a/2009/06/19/SP2718AIAE.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Davis calls energy crisis over Jun 20, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
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Consumers could get up to $4,500 toward new car - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Plug-in Toyota Prius treks from Florida to Washington, D.C., on 9 gallons of gas Jun 18, 2009
A Florida car dealer found a dramatic way to show off the benefits of a plug-in hybrid car this month ... "It's a more pure form of hybrid car," says Rick Kearney, Stewart's technician and driver. (USA Today -- Money)
Prince Albert of Monaco Says Luxury Brands Should be More Socially Responsible Jun 18, 2009
Prince Albert, who drives an electric hybrid car and whose environmental foundation works on climate change, biodiversity and water issues, gave a speech opening the conference before talking about his view of the luxury industry with The Luxury Channel. As a champion of environmental issues worldwide, he is optimistic about the way long-standing practices are starting to change in the business of luxury. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Japan Automakers Group Says Vehicle Sales Trail Forecast for 8.5% Decline Jun 18, 2009
The pace of decline in vehicle sales slowed in May from 32 percent in March and 29 percent in April, as government tax incentives helped boost sales of Toyota Prius and Hondas Insight gasoline- electric hybrid cars. Electric, hybrid, natural gas, plug-in hybrid and some diesel vehicles now qualify for an exemption from some purchase taxes. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Cheaper Lexus hybrid Jun 17, 2009
While the Lexus RX350 brought price increases, the new RX450h hybrid car has benefitted from the Governments controversial tax break for more efficient vehicles. 2009 Lexus RX450h. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Marketing mantra: Provoke the customer rather than cajoling Jun 16, 2009
That said, categories that are least understood or where there is most category overlap (such as smart phones vs. camera phones or hybrid cars vs. gas cars) may have a greater need to be provocatively positioned. Does provocation-based selling work well only in a business-to-business (b2b) sales transaction. (India Times)
Honda has no interest in GM, Chrysler assets Jun 16, 2009
Honda Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo poses beside the Insight hybrid car. After rejecting an offer to partner with Chrysler, the Japanese automaker said the company will remain open to sharing hybrid and other technology with rivals. (USA Today -- Autos)
Mitsubishi unveils all-electric i-MiEV for sale in Japan Jun 6, 2009
TOKYO (AP) Mitsubishi Motors' electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition ... "It is a zero-emission vehicle. It does not rely on oil, which is different from hybrid cars," Masuko said. (USA Today -- Autos)
AP Executive Morning Briefing Jun 5, 2009
TOKYO (AP) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition. "With the electric vehicle, we will challenge global players," said Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko at a news conference. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Mitsubishi unveils $47,000 electric car Jun 5, 2009
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition ... Mitsubishi's electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition ... "It is a zero-emission vehicle. It does... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* World Business Quick Take Jun 5, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp sold 10,915 of the hybrid cars last month in Japan, more than a five-fold increase from April, data released yesterday by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Hondas new hybrid, the Insight, slipped to third place with 8,183 units sold after nabbing the top spot in April. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Mystic Recipe: Dislodge Dodd Jun 5, 2009
"However, we have to recognize what would happen to the economy if these companies were allowed to fail and we had massive unemployment." Mr. Alpert said that he became frustrated recently when he couldn't find a used American-made hybrid car after visiting several dealerships. However, he said that he believes that through the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler and the president's call for higher miles-per-gallon standards the domestic automakers will soon be able to compete, for... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
The Future of "Plug-In" Hybrids--And Recharging on the Go Jun 5, 2009
The success of plug-in hybrid cars such as the Tesla Roadster hinges on building an infrastructure to charge the batteries away from home. "Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix and several California cities are now setting up recharging infrastructures for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Paris, where Toyota is testing plug-in hybrids, has over 80 recharging stations in the city and suburbs. And London is installing upwards of 40 recharging stations around town. Pictured: the charging port for a... (Scientific American)
Toyota plant on a roll with hit Prius Jun 5, 2009
(AP) TOYOTA, Japan - Toyota's Tsutsumi plant was abuzz with drills and other machinery Friday, with workers brought in from other, less busy plants to crank out the new Prius to keep up with bursting demand for the hybrid car. But the Toyota Motor Corp. executive in charge of production said plans to open a U.S. plant to build the third-generation model of the world's top-selling hybrid were still on hold. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Triad's community colleges adapt to 'green' push Jun 5, 2009
For example, students in auto mechanics programs are learning how to work on hybrid cars, and students in construction programs are learning about LEED construction and being encouraged to get certified. William M. Marion, the program coordinator for architectural technology at Forsyth Technical Community College, says his program needed to go green to keep up with the marketplace, as a growing number of architecture firms, interior design companies and general contractors are requiring it. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Toyota Prius Japan's best-selling car Jun 4, 2009
Gas-sipping hybrid cars have become a rare bright spot in an industry hit hard by recession, and Toyota and Honda are locked in a fierce battle in the category. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Win A $1000 Shopping Spree At TCBoutique.com Jun 4, 2009
Submit Your Entry To Win A Hybrid Car Or Anything $50,000 Will Buy. We carry the full line of Liquid Metal wheels for your car or truck. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Toyota to start plug-in hybrid leasing Jun 3, 2009
TOKYO Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's top automaker, will start leasing 200 plug-ins in Japan, 150 in the U.S. and 150 in Europe, mostly for rental, such as through special government-backed programs, it said in a release. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
* Web number-crunching is turning advertising upside down Jun 3, 2009
com, that site captures valuable information: Someone is a first-class traveler, for instance, or shopping for a hybrid car. Those sites have deals with data companies, like BlueKai or eXelate, to place a so-called cookie X a small text file X on that visitors hard drive, indicating those preferences. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Michael Moore: GM's Bankruptcy Fills Me With Joy Jun 2, 2009
In small towns not served by the systems, he suggest setting up factories to build hybrid cars. GM factories will be converted into centers for wind power and solar energy construction. (Newsmax)
* Critics overlook value of carbon offset schemes Jun 2, 2009
Consider the decision of whether to buy a hybrid car. Because of the expensive batteries and other complex equipment in such cars, they can cost much more than similar vehicles powered by standard combustion engines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Beefing up the green fleet May 30, 2009
"There's a strong undercurrent of interest in the environment for members, so having a percentage of hybrid cars in the fleet is attractive," said Dave Brook, who founded the country's first commercial car-sharing service in Portland, Ore. in 1998, and now consults on the subject. (Boston Globe)
Chinas rare earth monopoly threatens global suppliers, rival producers claim May 30, 2009
Rare earth metals are needed for the manufacturing of wind turbines, plasma televisions, mobile phones, hybrid car batteries meaning the Chinese monopoly could shift the high-tech manufacturing industry bases from Japan and Korea to China. Acquisitions of Australian rare earth miners are strongly backed by the Chinese Government, a China-based industrial banker said. (FT.com -- Markets)
WARMING HYPE COLD SHOULDER May 30, 2009
At that point, we would have little wealth to send to the Third World, unless you think hybrid cars, windmills and the like will do the trick ... By the same token, it's been noted in a magazine piece, gas-saving hybrid cars may simply encourage people to take more and longer trips, and windmills are of value only when you have wind. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Japan's factory output jumps most in 56 years May 29, 2009
Car makers Toyota and Honda have reported strong demand for their hybrid cars, helped by government subsidies. Tech conglomerate Toshiba Corp was reported on Friday to be ready to reverse chip production cuts made since January. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Understanding employee motivation May 28, 2009
- ET Slide Shows-Features-The Economic Times. With lay-offs and salary cuts, and of course, more work being assigned to less number of people, it has become all the more challenging to innovate ideas in order to keep up the motivation level of employees. (India Times)
Make maximum use of office space May 28, 2009
- Maximise office space -ET Slide Shows-Features-The Economic Times. Make maximum use of available office space. (India Times)
Sectors and stocks which stand to gain May 28, 2009
- Sectors to benefit if UPA succeeds in fulfilling promises-ET Slide Shows-Features-The Economic Times. Stocks to benefit if UPA succeeds in fulfilling promises. (India Times)
Importance of skill development May 28, 2009
- Train to gain-ET Slide Shows-Features-The Economic Times. The importance of continued training and skill development has been highlighted by a recent international workplace survey that shows approximately nine out of ten Indian respondents believe their current skills will be outdated within five years. (India Times)
Largest Creditors to US May 28, 2009
Investments (Between October 2008- March 2009): $83. Outstanding (As of March 2009): $767. (India Times)
Aderans, Daikin, Fumakilla, Heiwado, NEC, Nidec Copal, Nikon: Japan Stocks May 27, 2009
Battery makers: (6764 JT) and companies that make batteries or materials used in them gained after a report said competition in the hybrid car market may heat up through next year. (7267 JT) and (7203 JT) plan to increase their lineups, while (7201 JT) is set to enter the market, the Nikkei newspaper reported. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Smells Like A Burn-Off May 26, 2009
Making fun of people who drive hybrid cars and obsess over reducing their carbon footprint shouldn't be too difficult. And that's part of the problem. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Reducing emissions solves problems May 24, 2009
We should use electric cars, hybrid cars and solar-power cars. Let's go green and vote green. (NJ.com -- Times)
An Idea in Every Pot May 23, 2009
Rubio proposes free parking or reduced tolls for hybrid cars (No. 76). (Slate)
Traveling? Get a hybrid on demand from PlanetTran May 22, 2009
The hybrid cars consume up to eight times less gas than traditional car services, and feature wireless access, electronic booking and online receipts to help you go green and help make a world of difference. A recent Somerville resident, Laurel Schultz has been using the hybrid pickup/dropoff service since August. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Real school choice in S.C. is high priority May 22, 2009
South Carolina already offers dozens of tax credits for money-saving activities ranging from biomass energy production, hybrid cars and drip-trickle irrigation to corporate childcare and premarital counseling. Individual and corporate donations to non-profit scholarship-granting organizations are a great way for businesses and philanthropists to make targeted investments in K-12 education. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Don't blame UAW for bad cars May 22, 2009
Is the UAW responsible for the appearance of just about the entire line of Chrysler vehicles landing on Consumer Reports unreliable list each year and their failure to develop hybrid cars for sale. Let s not forget Ford. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Click for complete MSNBC.com special section May 21, 2009
Going Green - Get the latest news on the business of environmental technology, including hybrid cars, alternative energy and carbon emission standards ... What makes hybrid cars so fuel-efficient. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Its not easy being green in an economic crisis May 21, 2009
Hybrid car sales, for example, are down almost 30 percent from a year ago, according to HybridCars. com, a consumer information Web site. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Del. North site LEED certified May 21, 2009
Hybrid cars and those who car pool get preferred parking spots. Delaware North is working on other LEED certification projects for many of its venues including the Tenaya Lodge in California. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Why Environmentalism Keeps Imploding May 20, 2009
Green consumption became what sociologists call "positional consumption"--consumption that distinguishes one as elite--and few things were more ecopositional than the Toyota Prius, whose advantage over other hybrid cars was its distinctive look. A 2007 survey that appeared in The New York Times found that more Prius owners (57 percent) said they bought the car because it "makes a statement about me" than because of its better gas mileage (36 percent), lower emissions (25 percent), or new... (CBS News)
How To Write A Technical Or Busines... May 19, 2009
An Example: Hybrid Car Article. For example, say you were writing about gasoline-electric hybrid cars 15 to 20 years ago when they were first being developed ... Your objective could be to convince readers that the hybrid car is feasible and that the corporation developing it can be expected to succeed. (Suite101.com)
Air-fueled Battery Could Last Up To 10 Times Longer: Ground-breaking Technology For Electric Cars May 19, 2009
For hybrid cars, new materials are crucial to make the batteries lighter, safer. . (Science Daily)
Open Road: Only one out of four willing to pay more for a hybrid, online survey finds May 18, 2009
The United States government should support the advancement of battery technology for hybrid cars in this country ... Incentives and tax credits are an effective way to encourage consumers to purchase hybrid cars ... The United States needs to become a leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of hybrid cars. (USA Today -- Money)
Cash-strapped towns have mixed view of hybrid vehicles May 17, 2009
As part of the federal stimulus package, the program could bring from $5 million to $15 million to the state, officials said, with the rebates ranging from about $2,000 for gasoline-electric hybrid cars to $50,000 for heavy-duty trucks powered by compressed natural gas or hydrogen. The difference in price can be substantial. (Boston Globe)
UVM Students Develop High-End Hybrid Car May 16, 2009
Hybrid cars have become more popular on the road, but what about seeing them on the race track. The concept is gaining momentum and a group of UVM students are on the cutting edge. (WCAX.com, VT)
Don't follow Toyota's business model May 16, 2009
In his May 8 column, "Extracting sunbeams in Detroit," George Will questions the wisdom of President Barack Obama's desire to see American car companies being able to manufacture an economical hybrid car like the Toyota Prius. I totally agree with Obama. (Albany Times Union)
New Fuel Cell Catalyst More Effective May 16, 2009
3, 2008) Scientists have revolutionized the design of fuel cells used in the latest generation of hybrid cars which could make the vehicles more reliable and cheaper to build. The breakthrough, published in. (Science Daily)
