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Ford Taking a Green Approach To Their New Vehicles

Ford designers and researchers are taking a total green approach to vehicle development and design, stepping beyond just fuel efficiency and what’s under the hood and incorporating more sustainable materials and processes inside the vehicle, too

24 May 2009

Electricity Generation From Tinted Glass Coated With World's Smallest Organic Solar Cells

New Energy Technologies, announced that, it is continuing to further advance the development of its tinted transparent glass SolarWindows capable of generating electricity by coating glass surfaces with the world’s smallest known organic solar cells

21 May 2009

Congress to Get Demonstration of 100 mpg Hummer Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Raser Technologies, a leading energy technology company, announced today that its 100 mpg Electric Hummer H3 will be demonstrated at the United States Capitol tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. EDT. Members of Congress are invited test drive the vehicle

20 May 2009

Researchers Turning Plants Into Non-Polluting Crude Oil Replacement

Some researchers hope to turn plants into a renewable, nonpolluting replacement for crude oil. To achieve this, scientists have to learn how to convert plant biomass into a building block for plastics and fuels cheaply and efficiently

20 May 2009

Leo Motors To Provide 3,000 Electric Motorcycles to Korea's Largest Motorcycle Leasing Company

Leo Motors, an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles and EV components, has signed a contract to provide 3,000 electric business motorcycles, named Hilless, to Bike Lease, the largest motorcycle leasing company in Korea

19 May 2009

Solar Powered Hybrid Car, The New Toyota Prius, To Get Roof Mounted Solar Panels from KYOCERA

Kyocera Corporation announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota

19 May 2009

Cash For Clunkers Program Won't Change Purchasing Timeframe of Car Buyers

When provided specifics about the 'cash-for-clunkers' bill as it is currently proposed, 38 percent of in-market new-car shoppers said it would have no effect on their purchase timeframe because they do not have a vehicle to turn in that meets the parameters of the program

19 May 2009

GE Transportation Unveils New Fuel Efficient, Low Emissions Evolution Series Locomotive

GE Transportation announced today that it has introduced the newest line of fuel efficient and low emissions Evolution® Series locomotives, the Model ES44C4. The new model, which is part of GE’s ecomaginationSM environmental program, delivers a cleaner, faster, safer and more reliable alternative to the aging North American fleet of DC-powered locomotives

19 May 2009

Environmentally Friendly Transport With a Hand Made Bamboo Bicycle

As of May 18, this year, you can choose between average bicycle style and Flavio Deslandes eye-catching bamboo bicycles. This is when the Brazilian industrial designer will launch his first collection of hand-built bicycles

19 May 2009

Obama and Schwarzenegger To Announce Rigorous Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards For Passenger Cars and Truck

President Barack Obama and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will announce an historic blueprint to carry out rigorous greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger cars and trucks while giving the nation's automakers the certainty of cohesive regulatory standards

19 May 2009