Leading automotive manufacturer MPC Inc. and PolyOne Corporation created an eco-friendly engine cover for the award-winning 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Earlier this month, the Ford Fusion Hybrid was named the North American Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show. The Fusion was also recently named the Motor Trend® Car of the Year and was one of the top 10 selling cars in the United States in 2009.
Westar Energy has agreed to spend approximately $500 million to significantly reduce harmful air pollution from a Kansas power plant and pay a $3 million civil penalty, under a settlement to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department announced today. As part of the settlement, Westar will also spend $6 million on environmental mitigation projects.
Mini car Baldos II, red as a lingon berry, made by students at Luleå university of technology, is the most fuel efficient car in Sweden. That was proved just before the weekend after test and performance driving at the Nolia hall in the city of Piteå in the northern part of Sweden.
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan is promoting the use of electricity-powered buses and bicycles, dual-fuel vehicles, liquefied natural gas cars and hybrid vehicles to reduce the level of pollution. Stephen Shu-hung Shen, EPA Minister remarked that the usage of eco-friendly vehicles by the entire nation will help in reducing the emissions of carbon and saving energy. People are encouraged by Stephen Shu-hung Shen to walk or to use the metro system, bicycles, buses and high speed rails.
In an attempt to improve the city’s environmental air quality by encouraging the transformation of existing gas taxis into hybrid vehicles, the Seoul Metropolitan Government commenced a test-run of eco-friendly taxis. The city government entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Environment of Korea, Hyundai-Kia Motors and Korea LPG Association, and Korea National Joint Conference of Taxi Association for launching the first fleet of hybrid taxis.
Sandia National Laboratories will use $4.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to modify and enhance its existing Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory (BATLab), with the goal of developing low-cost batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
The 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is available with passenger car-like handling and controlling features and is considered as a power train consisting of maximum torque and power. This power train has the ability to reduce the fuel usage and fuel emissions. Comfort, efficiency, and performance are the innovative features available in the Highlander Hybrid powertrain.
Navistar International Corporation have announced that Navistar-Modec EV Alliance is being formed by the joint venture agreement between Navistar International and Modec Limited. It also announced that the new company will produce Class 2c-3 all-electric commercial trucks. These all-electric commercial trucks will be sold in North, Central and South America.
Nissan North America leased an X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV), its first commercial zero emission FCV, to the Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co. The fuel cell vehicle technology was developed in 1996 and since then, Nissan has supplied FCVs to Japan’s demonstration fleets and through the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), to California.
Californians who want to find out how some green fueling options are cleaning our environment and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels can visit the San Francisco International Auto Show to learn more about the technology from Linde North America that’s making it happen.
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