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Australian Couple Shatter World Record for Fuel Efficiency

In an impressive display of fuel economy, two drivers from Australia have broken the "48 Contiguous U.S. States Fuel Economy Guinness World Record," driving a car equipped with Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires

19 Aug 2009

Hybrid Power System for Commercial Vehicles Shown to US Government Representative

U.S. Representative Sander Levin has previewed innovative commercial vehicle hybrid power systems developed by diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation

19 Aug 2009

Improving Fleet Fuel Economy With GreenRoad and Eco-Edge

GreenRoad, a global pioneer in improving driving behavior, and Eco-Edge, a leader in improving fleet profits while reducing environmental impact, have entered into a service distribution relationship

18 Aug 2009

Mazda to Release CX-7 With Clean Diesel Engine

Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit freshened CX-7 SUVs with European specifications at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show

18 Aug 2009

Vehicle Pooling for Products Saves Money, Fuel and the Environment

Something similar to car pooling could also become reality for goods consignments from companies located close to one another: pooling of transport on rail and road reduces the environmental burden and saves costs – experts put the figure at around 15 percent

17 Aug 2009

Ford Increases Production of Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Ford Motor Company has announced it is increasing North American production in the third and fourth quarters to respond to growing demand for new Ford products and to ensure dealers are well stocked with fuel-efficient vehicles eligible for the "Cash for Clunkers" program

16 Aug 2009

Plug-in Power for Electric Cars With The ChargeBar

SnS Design, a woman-owned industrial design consultancy located in New York City, was selected to design The ChargeBar(TM), a plug-in power for electric cars manufactured by GreenlightAC of Washington, D.C

16 Aug 2009

Lexus Reinvents Luxury Hybrid Vehicle Market With New 2010 RX 450h

Lexus has introduced the next generation of its trend-setting hybrid RX 450h luxury utility vehicle for 2010

16 Aug 2009

Market For Rechargeable Batteries For Use In Electric Vehicles to Break $330 Million By 2014

Low-cost, long-life lithium batteries are seen as essential for accelerated development of alternative power vehicles, ranging from the now familiar gasoline-electric hybrids that double normal fuel economy to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that use no petroleum

13 Aug 2009

Report Says Prius and Other Hybrids Much Cheaper to Own Despite Chevy Volt's Remarkable Mileage Claims

Today’s announcement that the Chevy Volt will achieve 230 miles per gallon is creating lots of buzz, but what does it really mean for people who are considering buying a Volt

12 Aug 2009