Tag Archives: Environment
Chevrolet Volt Showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Posted on08. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Volt Showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver, BC, (February 5, 2010) –VANOC’s Vice-President of Sustainability Linda Coady today welcomed the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle to Vancouver, marking the Volt’s debut on Canadian roads.
On sale in Canada in mid-2011, the Chevrolet Volt is propelled by electricity at all times and at all speeds. [...]
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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SELECTS AEROVIRONMENT TO INSTALL HOME-CHARGING STATIONS FOR NISSAN LEAF
Posted on12. Jan, 2010 by webmestre.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SELECTS AEROVIRONMENT TO INSTALL HOME-CHARGING STATIONS FOR NISSAN LEAF
Agreement part of one-stop shop experience for EV purchase process
Nissan North America (NNA) today announced its selection of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) (AV) to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the zero-emission, all-electric Nissan LEAF later this year.
The Nissan [...]
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Toyota Unveils Compact Dedicated Hybrid Concept…Toyota FT-CH
Posted on11. Jan, 2010 by webmestre.
2010 NAIAS – Toyota FT-CH Concept
Advanced Battery R&D and Manufacturing Capacity will Rise with Scheduled Roll-out of Plug-in Hybrids, Fuel Cells and Battery Electric Vehicles
DETROIT, January 11, 2010—Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc., today unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The FT-CH is a concept [...]
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FORD AUSTRALIA INVESTS $230 MILLION IN NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT ENGINES FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED VEHICLES
Posted on29. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
FORD AUSTRALIA INVESTS $230 MILLION IN NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT ENGINES FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED VEHICLES
· Ford Australia builds on its fuel economy leadership by adding three new, fuel-efficient engines as part of $230 million investment in sustainability initiatives. These initiatives add to Ford’s previously announced investment in engineering its I6 engine for Euro IV by mid-2010.
· Ford [...]
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Analysis by the environmental institute Öko-Trend: Three awards for Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart
Posted on28. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
Analysis by the environmental institute Öko-Trend: Three awards for Mercedes-Benz
Stuttgart
The Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID, the B 180 NGT and the smart mhd (micro hybrid drive) are the most environmentally friendly automobiles in their class. These are the findings from extensive analyses conducted by the independent experts at the internationally well-known environmental institute Öko-Trend.
As an institute [...]
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FUSION HELPS FORD SET NEW RECORD FOR HYBRID SALES, BUCKING INDUSTRYWIDE DIP IN HEV DEMAND
Posted on23. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
FUSION HELPS FORD SET NEW RECORD FOR HYBRID SALES, BUCKING INDUSTRYWIDE DIP IN HEV DEMAND
* Ford Motor Company has already set a record for annual hybrid sales of 31,000 hybrids through November, eclipsing the previous high in 2007. Ford hybrid sales are up 67 percent this year while overall industry hybrid sales were down 11 [...]
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The new Mercedes-Benz B Class F CELL
Posted on17. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
The new Mercedes-Benz B Class F CELL
The descriptions and data in this press kit apply to the international model range from Mercedes-Benz and may vary from country to country.
First electric car fully suited for everyday driving and with the driving dynamics of a two-litre petrol car Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced electric car with [...]
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Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 North American International Auto Show
Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., December 14, 2009 – – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Source Toyota Motors
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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS ADDS RECYCLABILITY TO ITS GREEN CREDENTIALS
Posted on08. Dec, 2009 by webmestre.
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS ADDS RECYCLABILITY TO ITS GREEN CREDENTIALS
(8 December. Crewe, England) The new Continental Supersports, the first Bentley to use FlexFuel technology which enables it to run on E85 biofuel, gasoline or any combination of these two fuels, has further underlined its green credentials by meeting the 85% recyclability standard (95% for recoverability) demanded [...]
