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SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION - DRIVE INSTEAD OF FLY. HYDROGEN POWERS SPACE CREW IN MUNICH.

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News North America, Technology

SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION - DRIVE INSTEAD OF FLY. HYDROGEN POWERS SPACE CREW IN MUNICH.
06/06/2008
Munich. The Space Shuttle crew is getting a taste of the future of mobility at BMW. The astronauts, who normally head into space propelled by hydrogen, have adopted the role of earthbound passengers to experience the world’s first hydrogen-powered saloon, the BMW […]

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BMW Group employee develops solution for a cheap, mobile device for producing drinking water. Stephan Augustin presented with the internationally renowned National Energy Globe Award in Brussels for his invention.

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Concepts, Design, Environment, News Europe, Technology

BMW Group employee develops solution for a cheap, mobile device for producing drinking water. Stephan Augustin presented with the internationally renowned National Energy Globe Award in Brussels for his invention.
05/30/2008
Munich/Brussels. On May 26 in Brussels, an international jury presented the National Energy Globe Award 2007 to BMW Group designer Stephan Augustin for his invention of […]

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Fisker Automotive’s Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Design, Environment, News North America

Irvine, Calif. May 13, 2008: Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum
Technologies [NASDAQ: QTWW] announced today they are performing initial
vehicle testing and fine tuning the battery software management system
for the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid production car. These initial test
track developments are taking place in Southern California.

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FORD FIRST AUTOMAKER TO JOIN THE CLIMATE REGISTRY

May 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News North America

FORD FIRST AUTOMAKER TO JOIN THE CLIMATE REGISTRY
Ford becomes Founding Reporter of the new voluntary North American facility CO2 reporting initiative.
* Ford is the first automaker to join The Climate Registry.
* Ford participates in other greenhouse gas emissions initiatives around the globe including the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), Mexican GHG Program, Philippine GHG Accounting and […]

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GM and Mascoma Enter into Biofuels Relationship

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News North America

GM and Mascoma Enter into Biofuels Relationship
Automaker to Help Speed One-Step Cellulose-to-Fuels Process to Market
WASHINGTON, May 1 – General Motors Corp. and Mascoma Corp. today announced a strategic relationship to develop cellulosic ethanol focused on Mascoma’s single-step biochemical conversion of non-grain biomass into low-carbon alternative fuels to help address increasing energy demand.
The relationship, which includes […]

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UW students unveil emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Concepts, Design, Environment, News North America, Technology

UW students unveil emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle
WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday, April 30, 2008) — A team of students from the University of Waterloo unveiled its innovative emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle as part of the final year of Challenge X, a multi-year North American competition to develop sustainable transportation solutions.
The Alternative Fuels Team at UW showcased its […]

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Nissan Develops Innovative Concept Car with X-by-Wire Technology

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Concepts, Design, Environment, News Asia

Nissan Develops Innovative Concept Car with X-by-Wire Technology
April 28, 2008
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled a new concept car called “EA2″ equipped with X-by-Wire technology.
X-by-Wire technology uses wires and electrical impulses instead of mechanical linkages for the control of major systems such as steering, braking and transmission. This eliminates many restrictions in how vehicle systems […]

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In Toronto…visit the Green Living Show

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News North America

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FISKER AUTOMOTIVE ON TRACK FOR 2009 FOURTH QUARTER DELIVERY DESPITE RECENT ALLEGATIONS

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Design, Environment, News North America, Technology

 
FISKER AUTOMOTIVE ON TRACK FOR 2009 FOURTH QUARTER DELIVERY DESPITE
RECENT ALLEGATIONS
Irvine, California - April 24, 2008 - Today, Fisker Automotive, Inc.
announced that the company is on track for delivery of the Fisker Karma
in Q4 2009, and that it will vigorously defend the recent allegations
put forth by Tesla. Tesla Motors breached the arbitration agreement in
its […]

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April 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Concepts, Design, Environment, News North America, Technology, Video

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