Will Chrysler be first in the electric car race? Sep 20, 2008
that the company will show off either an electric car, a plug-in hybrid electric car or an extended-range electric car (like the Chevy Volt), or some combination thereof. Chrysler says officially only that it will introduce a new vehicle and let a select group of journalists drive it. (Los Angeles Times)
New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency Sep 17, 2008
16, 2008) Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future ... "Hybrid electric cars such as the Toyota Prius rely on petrol engines, with their batteries being charged by the waste energy from braking. These cars provide better fuel economy for urban driving than a conventional car," explained Professor Islam ... "Developing new materials holds the key to lighter and more efficient rechargeable... (Science Daily)
Climate tax may end up in court, says French Sep 4, 2008
Justice French, who walks to work and has a hybrid electric car, said there was "a very powerful body of evidence about climate change issues" and he observed a lot of the debate. "It may be that some of those responses will lead to cases that will in one form or another come before the court," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Upton in Dowagiac backs Pickens plan 'to do it all' Aug 23, 2008
"We've had a moratorium on offshore drilling for twentysome years. We know those permits take some time to get through. Obviously, we want it to be safe and environmentally sound. We haven't had a serious spill in more than 40 years off our shores."But we need to expand nuclear, too," Upton argues. "I'm a supporter of the hybrid electric car. I think that is a great vehicle that will help wean us off fossil fuels. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Aldermen pledge support for hybrid police cruiser Aug 7, 2008
The city s Board of Aldermen pledged its support Tuesday for a project, designed by Mississippi State University s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, which would convert one of the police department s Crown Victoria cruisers into a plug-in, hybrid electric car. Aldermen approved a letter of endorsement, which MSU professor Dr. Mike Mazzola plans to send to the Environmental Protection Agency today, as part of a grant proposal for the project. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Hybridfest 2008 Lights Up Jul 22, 2008
(See video from General Motors (NYSE: ) at: ) Billed as "A Hybrid Electric Car Show and More," the event promotes awareness and understanding of hybrid electric automobiles. Important issues -- such as climate change, air quality, and the need for sustainable transportation -- are addressed by car manufacturers, environmental groups and various vendors. (PR Newswire)
Electric Cars: They Need Gas Jun 12, 2008
General Motors (nyse: - - ) also aims to have its plug-in hybrid electric car, the Chevy Volt, ready in 2010, or near that date. A lithium-ion battery pack runs the vehicle 40 miles or so, and when it runs out of stored electricity a small gasoline engine goes on and powers a generator that creates electricity that powers the wheels. (Forbes -- Business)
Speakers fire up crowd at Democrats’ Truman Dinner May 12, 2008
Speakers fire up crowd at Democrats Truman Dinner. By TOM LUTEY, Billings Gazette - 05/12/08. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Daily Green Announces Its Inaugural Heart of Green Award Winners Apr 15, 2008
com Author: -- Michael Pollan for In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto Hollywood: -- Leonardo DiCaprio for the "11th Hour" -- Adrian Grenier for taking green to TV -- Hayden Panettiere for protesting dolphin kills -- Brad Pitt for helping build a new New Orleans -- Lisa Simpson for being the eco-star in The Simpsons Movie -- Neil Young for his bio-fuel, plug-in hybrid electric car Comedy: -- The Onion for its video, How Can We Make the War in Iraq More Eco-Friendly. Business: -- Sir Richard... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GridPoint, Duke Energy complete successful test of technology Mar 30, 2008
GridPoint Inc. has wrapped up the first test of its electric grid technology with a Charlotte, N.C.-based utility, effectively charging a homeowner's hybrid electric car overnight at lower costs ... Duke Energy engineers found that the system worked in beginning to charge a plug-in hybrid electric car at 10 p.m., even though the driver plugged the vehicle into the garage wall outlet in the late afternoon during a high-demand period. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Hybrid Cars to Drive From New York to Paris in 100th Anniversary Great Race Oct 18, 2007
Ten teams driving hybrid electric cars will join the Innovation Class of next summer's Great Race from New York to Paris and attempt to complete the almost 22,000 mile (35,000 km) course by driving as efficiently as possible ... The organization, run entirely by volunteers, organizes an annual event, "A Hybrid Electric Car Show and More," in Madison, Wis ... ABOUT HYBRIDFEST, INC. Hybridfest, Inc. is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers that organizes the annual event,... (PR Newswire)
Opinion: Google's Mixed Message Jun 22, 2007
org let's just call it Gorg for short is a hybrid electric car that recharges itself using power produced by solar panels. You can read all about it at If you think of a typical hybrid with an outside plug and extra batteries for using stored electricity as the primary power source, you have the basic idea. (eWeek)
Are Electric Cars Our Future? Feb 28, 2007
And, of course, that car wouldn't be spewing greenhouse gases, which brings us to the plug-in hybrid electric car. By adding batteries to existing hybrids and charging those batteries on house current, prototypes on the road today are already able to cover twenty-five miles before they ever start their gasoline engines. (WNBC.com, NY)
Upwardly mobileJapan harnessing space technology for its housing needs Nov 21, 2006
" What about real innovation though? 'Home of the future' Houses made of aluminium are attracting a lot of interest. Aluminium frames last a long time - almost 100% of the metal can be recycled and even if it is, it does not lose its strength. They are lightweight; they don't need harmful preservatives to stop deterioration... the list goes on. Much more money is spent on paying a famous actor to do a commercial to advertise a property than will ever be paid to an architect to design something... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
GM to unveil prototype for electric car with onboard generator Nov 10, 2006
Some environmental activists also seemed intrigued by the idea, noting that though it is not a "pure" electric vehicle like the battery-powered EV1, a generator-driven hybrid electric car would still consume far less fuel than a vehicle that relied on a larger, thirstier gasoline or diesel engine for propulsion. "We shouldn't make 'perfect' the enemy of 'good,' " said Roland Hwang, Berkeley-based vehicle policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Pint-sized Car Engine Promises High Efficiency, Low Cost Oct 31, 2006
MIT researchers have developed a half-sized engine that performs like a full-sized engine but offers the fuel efficiency of a hybrid electric car. The team includes, from left to right, Leslie Bromberg, principal research engineer at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), Daniel Cohn, division head and senior research scientist at the PSFC, and John Heywood, director of the Sloan Automotive Lab and professor of mechanical engineering. (Science Daily)
EPA-Influenced Vehicles Get Set to Hit Road Aug 23, 2006
Corp. asked to join the program but was rejected and went on to develop its Prius hybrid electric car ... Toyota has sold more than 372,000 of its hybrid electric cars in the U.S. since 1999. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
Interview: David Miliband May 14, 2006
Ecological footprint Drives a Prius hybrid electric car; gets the train home to South Shields; owns condensing boiler. Greatest triumph Surviving being John Prescott's deputy. (Guardian Unlimited)
Making a difference one gallon of gas at a time May 5, 2006
Last fall the company bought a hybrid electric car that gets 70 miles per gallon. "I bought a Honda Insight knowing that it was a safe, proven technology and three times as efficient as my last car," said Waiveris. (Windsor Journal, CT)
