Archive for April, 2008

Are Hydrogen Powered Cars a Pipe Dream?

Friday, April 11th, 2008 Posted in News, Opinions | 4 Comments »

For years you have heard about hydrogen powered vehicles being the car of the future, but does a future really exist for these vehicles? On paper hydrogen cars are the ... Read more..

J.D. Power: Hybrid Cars Will Have 7% Market Share by 2015

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »

A study by J.D. Power and Associates estimates that 7% of the car market will consist of hybrid vehicles by the year 2015, more than tripling the current 2.2%. ... Read more..

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Opens “Green” Branches

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 Posted in News | 3 Comments »

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has slowly been purchasing more hybrids and other fuel efficient vehicles for their fleet. Enterprise, the nations largest rental car company, has started a bold effort in Atlanta, ... Read more..

GM: Plug-In Hybrid Chevy Volt in Showrooms by November 2010

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »

GM has a very ambitious timeline to bring the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid to the market in 2010. Frank Webber, GM’s vehicle line executive goes on to say that ... Read more..

Lexus Developing New Hybrid Only Vehicle for 2009

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in News | 1 Comment »

Lexus Australia Chief Executive, John Roca, confirmed Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe comments about their plans to release a Lexus hybrid only vehicle in the near future and they plan to ... Read more..

Mercedes Vision GLK Bluetec Diesel Hybrid Coming Soon?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008 Posted in News | 2 Comments »

Mercedes Benz recently showed off its Vision GLK Bluetec Diesel Hybrid concept at the Geneva Auto show. The all new crossover is due to be released in it's non ... Read more..

California Helps Create Larger Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Market

Saturday, April 5th, 2008 Posted in News | 1 Comment »

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently reduced the number of pure electric and fuel cell vehicles mandate in favor of producing thousands of plug-in hybrids.  Though this decision was ... Read more..

Are you Ready for Smart Charging? Electric Companies Prepare for Plug-In Hybrids

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in News | 1 Comment »

Plug-in hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles are imminent and the electric companies have taken notice. Electric utilities are quickly teaming up with automakers and technology companies to develop "smart ... Read more..