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New Magnetic Propulsion System Suitable for All-Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

UQM Technologies, Inc., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has introduced and is taking orders for a new 125 kW (168 horsepower) peak power UQM® proprietary permanent magnet propulsion system.

7 May 2008

Tests Confirm International ProStar Saves Customers $5,800 in Fuel Annually Over Leading Competitor

Record diesel prices are driving on-highway trucking customers to look for every edge to curb fuel costs, beginning with their choice of truck. Navistar today released definitive results of extensive testing confirming that the International® ProStar(TM) is the most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient Class 8 truck on the road.

7 May 2008

Some Hybrid Vehicles Now Make Financial Sense According to Study

Car buyers who want to save money at the gas pump are increasingly looking to more fuel-efficient vehicles such as hybrids to meet their needs. But hybrids command a price premium that often outweighs any potential fuel savings.

7 May 2008

Vehicle Fuel Use Expected to Rise to 765 Billion Liters Per Year by 2035

It is possible to slash fuel use by all vehicles on U.S. roads to pre-2000 levels within a few decades, but doing so would require immediate action on several challenging fronts, according to a new analysis by MIT researchers.

7 May 2008

MTI Micro Gaining Momentum in Commercialization of its Mobion Technology

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated, announced today that it entered into a development agreement with a global Japanese developer of products utilizing advanced optical and digital technologies, including digital cameras, to evaluate the feasibility, development and production of Mobion® products.

7 May 2008

Ford Doubling Number of Vehicles Equipped with Fuel-Efficient Automatic Transmissions

The big shift is on at Ford Motor Company, as the automaker plans to more than double the number -- to 1.4 million -- of fuel-efficient, 6-speed automatic transmissions in its North American cars and trucks by the end of 2009.

7 May 2008

Development of Environmentally Friendly Next Generation Ethanol Production

The investment, which is part of $61 million raised in Mascoma's third round of funding, reflects Marathon's commitment to collaboration on the development, adoption and deployment of efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective next generation ethanol production.

7 May 2008

Azure Dynamics to Present at CleanTech Conference

Azure Dynamics Corporation, a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles today announced that Scott T. Harrison, Azure Dynamics' Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 4th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford + Co. CleanTech Conference

6 May 2008

Exploring the Opportunities for Production of Cellulosic Biofuel

The Energy Biosciences Institute, the world's largest public/private consortium dedicated to the application of biosciences to the energy sector, has announced an initial set of 49 research projects for funding during the first year of EBI's 10-year program.

6 May 2008

Converting to Biodiesel is a Win-Win for DTE Energy and the Environment

DTE Energy is lightening the environmental footprint of its 800 diesel-fueled trucks and service vehicles by converting the fleet to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel.

6 May 2008