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NewsNovember 12, 2007

Study Identifies Potential Biofuel Exporters

MADISON, Wis. --- A new study concludes that the developing countries most likely to attract biodiesel investment are Malaysia, Thailand, Colombia, Uruguay and Ghana.

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NewsNovember 12, 2007

30,000 People on Waiting List to Buy a Smart Car in U.S.

SAN JOSE, Calif. --- Smart USA executives told USA Today that 30,000 people have paid $99 to be placed on the list to buy a Smart car when they become available in a couple months.

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NewsNovember 12, 2007

Prices at the Pump Will Soon Reflect Higher Crude Prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- With crude oil prices spiraling upward, prices at the pump this winter are expected to be unseasonably high.

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NewsNovember 9, 2007

Daimler and Ford will Form Automotive Fuel Cell Company

AUBURN HILLS, MI and DEARBORN, MI – Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company are forming a new, privately held company that will focus on automotive fuel cell technology and allow the two automakers to further expand their global leading position in fuel cell technology.

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NewsNovember 9, 2007

GE Global Research Announces $6.8 Million to Accelerate Technology Advancements for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

NISKAYUNA, NY – GE Global Research, the centralized research organization of the General Electric Company, has $6.8 million in funding for two projects with the U.S. Department of Energy to help accelerate the introduction of plug-in hybrid vehicles to market.

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NewsNovember 8, 2007

ZENN Electric Car Passes Canadian Safety Standards

TORONTO --- After an 18-month wait, the ZENN (zero emissions, no noise) electric car has drawn safety approval from Transport Canada.

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NewsNovember 6, 2007

Wright Brings Quest for Greener Vehicles to Johnson Controls

GLENDALE, CA – Mary Ann Wright, the former chief engineer for the Ford Escape hybrid, is now leading Johnson Controls Inc.'s effort to become a world leader in development of hybrid battery systems.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

GE Global Research Draws $6.8 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Projects

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. --- General Electric's centralized research group, GE Global Research, has attracted $6.8 million in funding for two projects aimed at bringing plug-in hybrid vehicles to market, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

Price of Crude Oil Might Reach $100-A-Barrel Mark This Week

NEW YORK --- Some energy market experts are saying that this may be the week that the price of crude oil hits the symbolic $100 a barrel mark.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid Feature Two-Mode Hybrid Powertrain

DETROIT --- The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid are the first personal-size vehicles featuring an advanced two-mode hybrid powertrain.

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