Hybrid Vehicles

Honda, Toyota Unveil Eco-Friendly Cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2009

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:26:18 -0500

Japanese carmakers Honda and Toyota will display their eco-friendly concept cars at this month’s 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Green technology and fuel efficiency will take center stage on the stands of most automakers at the show. The 41st Tokyo Motor Show will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City for 13 days from October 23rd through November 4th..

Hybrid car rebate benefits are scant

harminka — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:03:06 -0500

Despite major costs to taxpayers in the U.S. and Canada, government programs that offer rebates to hybrid vehicle buyers are failing to produce environmental benefits, a new UBC study says.

Low-emission, high-performance engine for future hybrids

harminka — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:30:57 -0500

In an advance toward introduction of an amazing new kind of internal combustion engine, researchers in China are reporting development and use of a new and more accurate computer model to assess performance of the so-called free-piston linear alternator (FPLA).

Chery to launch A5 1.5L model at 60,000 yuan

kellywang — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:04:22 -0500

Following the launch of the Chery A3 model next month, Chery Auto will also put the 1.5L model of its Chery A5 onto the market at a price of 60,000 yuan ($8,770) or so, said xinhuanet.com today, citing sources from the company.

Revolutionary green technology bus has DOE roots

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:31:10 -0500

Insight from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, commitment from two Michigan companies and funding from the Department of Energy have led to the commercialization of a lightweight urban transit bus with double the fuel efficiency of conventional hybrid buses.

GM Delivers First Hybrids to Dubai Government

harminka — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:02:57 -0500

General Motors today delivered its first hybrid vehicles in the Middle East to the Government of Dubai and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Saab star comes to Eden - 9-X Biohybrid takes centre stage

harminka — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:51:20 -0500

Saab comes to the 2008 Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project with its ground-breaking vision of what the future compact car could look like – the Saab 9-X BioHybrid. First seen at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show in March, where it won ‘Best Concept’, the Saab 9-X BioHybrid is making its UK debut at the show.

EPRI Joins Ford-SCE Analysis Of Plug-In Hybrids On Grid

harminka — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:37:22 -0500

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Ford Motor Company today announced a three year agreement to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the nation’s electric grid system, a key requirement to facilitate widespread adoption of the vehicles.

Thirsty hybrid and electric cars could triple demands on scarce water resources

harminka — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:43:36 -0500

Eco-minded drivers in drought-prone states take note: A new study concludes that producing electricity for hybrid and fully electric vehicles could sharply increase water consumption in the United States.

Researchers give new hybrid vehicle its first test drive in ocean

harminka — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:59:47 -0600

Taking a page out of a science fiction story, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Webb Research Corporation (Falmouth, Mass.) have successfully flown the first environmentally powered robotic vehicle through the ocean. The new robotic “glider” harvests heat energy from the ocean to propel itself across thousands of kilometers of water.

Hybrid electric vehicles not as green as they are painted

harminka — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:06:34 -0600

Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France.

Deutsche Post World Net and Daimler AG

harminka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:08:31 -0600

Deutsche Post World Net is the first logistics company in Europe to trial hybrid trucks in its operations. The go-ahead for the largest fleet test in the company’s history was given on January 29, 2008 during the World Mobility Forum in Stuttgart.