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Market For Rechargeable Batteries For Use In Electric Vehicles to Break $330 Million By 2014

Low-cost, long-life lithium batteries are seen as essential for accelerated development of alternative power vehicles, ranging from the now familiar gasoline-electric hybrids that double normal fuel economy to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that use no petroleum

13 Aug 2009

Report Says Prius and Other Hybrids Much Cheaper to Own Despite Chevy Volt's Remarkable Mileage Claims

Today’s announcement that the Chevy Volt will achieve 230 miles per gallon is creating lots of buzz, but what does it really mean for people who are considering buying a Volt

12 Aug 2009

Blend You Own, BYO, Ethanol Campaign to be Expanded

Consumers can enjoy more choices at the pump, gas station owners can experience product flexibility, and the nation can achieve its renewable fuels targets – all thanks to the blender pump and the wider distribution of E85 and mid-range ethanol blends

12 Aug 2009

Plug-In Hybrid Cargo Tractor to be Used at Long Beach Shipping Terminal

A plug-in hybrid electric "terminal tractor" used to move shipping containers and cargo within the port will be tested at a Port of Long Beach shipping terminal

11 Aug 2009

First Auto Works Gets Delivery of Hybrid Drive Systems From Enova

Enova Systems, a production company in the emerging alternative energy industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, confirmed today that it has delivered the first seventy (70) pre-transmission hybrid drive systems to First Auto Works

11 Aug 2009

Fork Lifts and Trailers to Get Fuel Cell Power

The fuels cell that four Scandinavian industrial companies are developing in collaboration with SINTEF could supply power to trailers and fork-lift trucks. The electricity generated by this mini power-station could be capable of stopping heavy goods vehicle engines from having to run in neutral when their drivers are resting, and replace the use of diesel fuel in fork-lift trucks

10 Aug 2009

Electric Car Maker Tesla Turns First Monthly Profit and Makes it a Cool Million

Tesla Motors attained a significant milestone in July when it achieved overall corporate profitability with approximately $1 million of earnings on revenue of $20 million

10 Aug 2009

Government Completes Evaluation of Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle

Toyota announced today the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybrid vehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation. The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas

10 Aug 2009

Car Tires of The Future May Be Better, Cheaper, More Fuel Efficient and Made From Trees

Automobile owners around the world may some day soon be driving on tires that are partly made out of trees – which could cost less, perform better and save on fuel and energy

10 Aug 2009