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More Green Fueling Options Available in California Thanks to Linde

Californians who want to find out how some green fueling options are cleaning our environment and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels can visit the San Francisco International Auto Show to learn more about the technology from Linde North America that’s making it happen.

26 Nov 2009

Aluminum Wheels to Help Hybrid Truck Gain Green Credentials

Renault Trucks and Coca-Cola Enterprises Belgium (CCEB) are joining forces to reduce their environmental impact, and Alcoa wheels are playing a part.

25 Nov 2009

EnerDel to Develop Battery System For US Army Hybrid Humvee

Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. announced today that it will be working with the United States Army to develop a next-generation battery system for the hybrid version of the iconic High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee), known as the XM1124 Humvee

5 Nov 2009

Surfrider and Toyota Team Up on Specially Modified Hybrid Toyota Camry

Toyota has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to create a specially modified Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), reflecting Toyota involvement with environmental awareness

2 Nov 2009

Toyota Launches Two New Hybrid Vehicles, the Toyota Prius Aerius and Aemulus

Toyota, the worldwide leader in hybrid sales and technology, is publicly debuting two uniquely modified Prius gas-electric hybrids at the 2009 SEMA Show

2 Nov 2009

Environmentally Friendly Silicon-Air Battery Can Supply Thousands of Hours of Power

Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new, environmentally friendly silicon-air battery capable of supplying non-stop power for thousands of hours without needing to be replaced

27 Oct 2009

Free Hybrid Toyota Prius iPhone App Released

Toyota have announced The Prius Experience App is available for free from the App Store. The Prius Experience App has four modes to help educate and entertain iPhone users interested in learning more about the EPA-rated 50 MPG 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid

27 Oct 2009

Toyota and Lexus Hybrid Vehicles Top the 1 Million Sales Mark in the U.S.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced today that total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the U.S. have topped the one million mark

22 Oct 2009

EcoCAR Challenge Started by Engineering Students at Virginia Tech

When a college student receives a new car, their first typical thought isn't how they'll dismantle the vehicle's engine and re-engineer it for maximum fuel efficiency and lowest possible emissions. But that's exactly what members of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team of Virginia Tech (HEVT) plan to do with a 2009 crossover SUV

18 Oct 2009

NextGen Research Invesitgates Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

A new market study “Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Components: The Global Market for Batteries, Ultracapacitors, Electric Motors, and the Electronics that Improve Vehicle Efficiency”, builds on NextGen Research’s recent research on electric vehicles and both consumer and commercial hybrids, and presents the overall vehicle sales forecast data segmented by hybrid, electric, and hydraulic architecture from 2008 through 2014

15 Oct 2009