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Repowered Engine Gets Better Gas Mileage than a Worn Out Engine

With gasoline prices projected to hit the $4 per gallon point by this summer, the Engine Repower Council (ERC) reminds motorists that a repowered engine gets better gas mileage than a worn out engine, emitting fewer pollutants as well.

20 Mar 2008

Innovative Onboard Methanol-Based Fuel Cell Charger for Material Handling Vehicles

Following three years of development and customer trial programs, Oorja Protonics (Oorja), the San Francisco Bay Area based leader in ultra-powerful methanol fuel cell technology has revealed its first commercial product offering, OorjaPac(TM).

19 Mar 2008

Significant Progress in the Development of More Fuel-Efficient and Hydrogen-Based Vehicles

A public-private effort to develop technologies for more fuel-efficient automobiles and to investigate the feasibility of hydrogen-based vehicles has made significant progress in most research areas, says a new report from the National Research Council.

19 Mar 2008

ZAP Xebra Electric Car is the Best-Selling Model

The New York Times in a March 9, 2008 article reported that the ZAP Xebra electric car is the best-selling model at the nation's top electric car dealer.

19 Mar 2008

Companies Will Install First Joint Project in May 2008

Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of alternative - clean fuel internal combustion engines, engine controls and power generator systems, today announced a strategic alliance with Startech Environmental Corp., an internationally-recognized environmental technology company based in Wilton, CT, to combine Hydrogen Engine Center’s alternative gas energy conversion technology and Startech’s Plasma Converter Processing technology.

19 Mar 2008

Historical Milestone in the Development of Clean, Zero-Emissions Vehicles

Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced today, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles.

19 Mar 2008

Survey Finds More People Regularly Purchasing Green Products

Driven by increased environmental awareness, Americans are quickly moving to the greener end of the spectrum.

18 Mar 2008

Patented New Energy Storage System Is Smaller and More Efficient

Eden Energy Ltd., through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Hythane Company LLC, today announced it has received a U.S. patent for its cryogenic storage vessels for liquid hydrogen. Among the applications, the new technology will advance the practicality of hydrogen cars by optimizing energy storage, reducing or eliminating the need for bulky lithium ion batteries.

18 Mar 2008

Increasing Marketplace Demands for Environmental Awareness

ILOG(R) today announced a new Carbon Footprint extension that will help companies make environmentally-sound choices when designing and planning their supply chains.

18 Mar 2008