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U.S. Army Orders Four Additional Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it received an order for four additional Ford Escape Hydrogen Hybrid vehicles for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The contract will be administered by Aerospace Engineering Spectrum (AES), based in Ogden, Utah.

7 Feb 2008

O-I World HQ Recognized as Truly Environmentally-Friendly Structure

Owens-Illinois, Inc. today announced that its new world headquarters building in Perrysburg, Ohio, has been awarded silver LEED certification, recognizing it as a truly environmentally-friendly structure.

4 Feb 2008

More Environmentally Friendly Sedans Makes its Way Through California

More environmentally friendly Verizon sedans will soon be making their way through California's communities. Ten hybrid sedans will replace traditional vehicles in Verizon's local fleet, for an estimated annual reduction in carbon emissions of more than 26 metric tons.

1 Feb 2008

Nineteen Hybrid Sedans Replaces Traditional Vehicles in Verizon's Local Fleet

More environmentally friendly Verizon sedans will soon be making their way through New Jersey cities and towns.

21 Jan 2008

Longer Lasting and More Powerful Hybrid Car Battery

The odometer of a low emission hybrid electric test vehicle today reached 100,000 miles as the car circled a track in the UK using the power of an advanced CSIRO battery system.

20 Jan 2008

Toyota Plans to Commence Sales of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles by 2010

TMC announced on January 13 at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit that it plans to commence sales of lithium-ion battery-equipped plug-in hybrid vehicles to fleet customers in the United States and elsewhere by 2010.

15 Jan 2008

Forty Hybrid Verizon Sedans are Now on the Road in NY State

Forty hybrid sedans will replace traditional gasoline-powered vehicles in Verizon's local fleet.

14 Jan 2008

Want to Begin to be More Environmentally Friendly in 2008?

Want to begin to be more environmentally friendly in 2008 but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry — there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a daunting price tag, says Matt Malten, assistant vice chancellor for campus sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis. And they likely will even save you some money without cramping your carbon-creating lifestyle — much.

8 Jan 2008

Toyota Announces Groups Selected for 2007 Environmental Activities Grant Program

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today on its website the 27 organizations to receive grants from the FY2007 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, who will receive a total of 160 million yen.

6 Dec 2007

Researchers from Argonne Lab Present 11 New Papers During Electric Vehicle Symposium-23

Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory's Transportation Technology R&D Center (TTRDC) will present 11 papers during the Electric Vehicle Symposium-23 that will be held in Anaheim, Calif., from Dec. 2-5.

3 Dec 2007