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Advanced two-mode hybrid system available in Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen
Intelligent implementation of new manufacturing processes manages quality, cost
Two-mode hybrid technology provides fuel-saving benefits of a full-hybrid system, including electric-only operation
Auburn Hills, Mich., Aug 22, 2008 - Chrysler LLC's Hybrid Electric
Vehicles (HEVs) began rolling off the assembly line this week ...
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All-electric and original hybrid electric prototypes unveiled
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled all-electric
and original hybrid electric prototype vehicles, both powered by
advanced lithium-ion batteries. Under the NISSAN GT 2012 business plan,
the company has committed to zero-emission vehicle leadership, and has
announced plans to introduce an all-electric vehicle in 2010 and mass
market ...
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At the fifth Magdeburg environmental forum
staged by Daimler and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
the two host partners called for the establishment of an infrastructure
for electric and fuel-cell vehicles. The call is linked to extending
Daimler’s Memorandum of Understanding with UNEP, in existence since
2005, with the aim of reinforcing dialogue and ...
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Hydrogen Station to Open Near LAX
Using Clean Energy's Expertise in Natural Gas Fueling to Expand
Hydrogen Infrastructure and Support Chevrolet's Project Driveway
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:
CLNE) announced today Clean Energy will open a hydrogen fueling station
in Los Angeles with support ...
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i MiEV
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Local drivers
participate in "Project Driveway" - an innovative market test that is
influencing Chevrolet's efforts to eliminate petroleum use and CO2
emissions
At the Shell station on Benning ...
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BMW today announced that the influential J.D. "Dave" Power III, founder
of J.D. Power and Associates and board member of Fuel Systems
Solutions, Inc., is the latest high-visibility eco-friendly ambassador
to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first hydrogen-powered luxury
sedan. Power is the most recent member of the BMW Hydrogen ...
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Rapid Progress on Fuel Cell Vehicles Needs to Be Matched With Rapid Progress on Hydrogen Fueling
General Motors today called on the energy industry and governments to
step up ...
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The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck blurs the line between cars and
trucks and is creating an all-new segment in the North American car
market. This dramatically different vehicle blends the sporty handling
of a performance coupe with the cargo capabilities of a light truck.
Based
on the all-new Pontiac G8 performance sedan, ...
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Renault-Nissan and Project Better Place pursue their strategy of zero-emission vehicles in Denmark
The Renault-Nissan Alliance actively supports the initiative of
Project Better Place which announced today its second deployment in
Denmark.
Renault will provide Danish customers with 100% electric
vehicles at European standards in 2011, providing zero emission
mobility while at the same time offering ...
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Manitoba will soon set down new vehicle emission
standards similar to those in California, Premier Gary Doer said
Thursday.
The limits, which Doer talked about in last spring's election
campaign, will be part of his NDP government's push to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions to meet Kyoto targets.
``We are looking at it as part of Kyoto. ...
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By a wide margin, the U.S. Congress approved the
first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years on Tuesday,
and President George W. Bush has signalled he will accept the
mandates on the auto industry.
The energy bill, boosting mileage by 40 per cent to 35 miles per
gallon _ about 6.7 litres per ...
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Congressional Democrats reached a compromise late
Friday to boost automobile fuel economy by 40 per cent, clearing the
way for a House vote probably next week on an energy bill that
Democratic leaders would like to send to President George W. Bush
before Christmas.
The agreement came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reached an
accord with ...
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Transportation Minister Jim Bradley says he'd like to
see electric cars with zero greenhouse gas emissions approved for
use on Ontario roads.
ZENN Motor Company, a Toronto firm which manufacturers small,
low-speed electric cars in Quebec, has been trying to get the
vehicles approved for use in Ontario.
ZENN stands for zero emissions, no noise, which ...
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A look at some of the 2008 vehicles that feature cylinder
deactivation technology, which shuts off a portion of the engine's
cylinders to save on fuel:
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GENERAL MOTORS CORP.:
_ Chevrolet Impala (with V6 and V8 engines)
_ Chevrolet Tahoe
_ Chevrolet Avalanche
_ Chevrolet Suburban
_ Chevrolet TrailBlazer
_ Chevrolet Silverado
_ Buick LaCrosse
_ Saab 9-7x
_ Pontiac Grand Prix ...
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With a daily roundtrip commute of nearly 200
kilometres, Marie Czapiewski needed good gas mileage in her new car
but didn't want to give up a V6 engine for something less powerful.
So when she bought another Honda Accord in September, Czapiewski
was pleased to learn about a new feature that shuts off some
cylinders ...
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Nissan's ball-shaped electric vehicle can squeeze into
tight spots without backing up because its wheels turn 90 degrees
and the cabin part of the car can rotate in a complete circle.
The Pivo 2, being shown at the Tokyo auto show later this month,
is a three-seat ecological commuter car that's fully working but ...
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Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled an upgraded fuel-cell vehicle
that successfully completed a test run Friday, proving its ability
to run a longer distance than its existing model, a move to take a
lead in the future power-train technology race.
The latest model has accomplished a total distance of 770
kilometres with a single fill-up, more ...
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Tomorrow's cars will scrimp on fuel, envelop us in safety, guide
us to our destinations, impress us with intuitive features and
comfort us with ergonomics we can't believe we ever lived without.
But for all that, these evolutions will never shield us from one
of the most important questions a driver faces when choosing ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ New vehicles are expected to set new records
for average gas mileage in 2007, driven by improved technology and
demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the U.S. government reported.
Vehicles from the 2007 model year are projected to average 26.4
miles per gallon overall, a gain of one mpg over the previous year
and ...
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VANCOUVER (CP) _ High-performance car lovers who worry that a
future filled with Earth-friendly hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles
condemns them to life driving glorified golf carts need not fret.
Al Gore III, the son of the former American vice-president who
police allegedly clocked going 169 kilometres an hour on a
California highway in a Toyota ...
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ General Motors Corp. has signed an
agreement with a battery maker that could propel it ahead of Toyota
Motor Corp. in the race to bring plug-in hybrid and electric cars to
market, a top company official said Thursday.
A123 Systems Inc., based in Watertown, Mass., already produces
thousands of nanophosphate ...
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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday
his company is working hard to develop the next generation of
smaller, lighter auto batteries _ a technology that holds promise
for electric cars as well as for hybrids.
He also said Nissan and its French partner Renault SA are moving
ahead with studies on ...
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BURNABY, B.C. (CP) _ With the Hydrogen Highway still largely a
dream outside California, Ford Motor Co. sees plug-in hybrid
fuel-cell cars as a transitional step, says one of the automaker's
top engineers in the field.
People ultimately will demand fuel-cell vehicles that provide the
same performance and flexibility as conventional autos powered by
internal-combustion engines, ...
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Florida's only hydrogen station opened
Wednesday for the first U.S. fleet of Ford shuttle buses powered by
the alternative fuel, testing a technology that can lower greenhouse
gases and eventually help wean the nation off foreign oil, Gov.
Charlie Crist said.
``Today, gas prices are high _ really high _ and ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ Automakers called for an economy-wide approach to global warming in reaction to a Supreme Court decision Monday that could give the government the authority to regulate the emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases from cars.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, an industry trade group representing General ...
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By Steve Mertl
VANCOUVER (CP) _ Green is this year's colour at this week's Vancouver International Auto Show but the road to Earth-friendly motoring turns out to be a twisty one.
Automakers have greeted the federal government's new program of rebates for lower-emission vehicles and tax levies for gas guzzlers ...
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DETROIT (AP) _ Coming soon to a minivan near you: Satellite television.
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group on Thursday announced limited satellite TV service for its 2008 Dodge and Chrysler minivans and several other models, continuing its plan to turn the family cruiser into a living room on wheels.
The company, ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ President George W. Bush will meet with executives of the major U.S. automakers at the White House on Monday as he tries to build momentum for his energy plan.
The session will focus on Bush's support for flex-fuel vehicles, which are capable of using gasoline and ethanol-gasoline ...
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Here's something that might appeal to your fretful or data-loving side: a service that alerts you if your car is stolen _ or being driven too fast by the teenager who borrowed the keys.
Among the nearly 70 emerging technologies on display this week at the DEMO conference is a ...
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Would you trust a robot to park your car?
The question will confront New Yorkers in February as the city's first robotic parking opens in Chinatown.
The technology has had a good track record overseas, but the only other public robotic garage in the United States has been troublesome, dropping ...
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From pop-up navigation systems and music storing hard drives to self-heating cup warmers _ carmakers are emphasizing interior design in a bid to make their vehicles stand out in a homogenous and crowded market.
Designers at this week's North American International Auto Show said that customers now expect more from ...
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