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NewsMay 3, 2005

Diesel Manufacturers Go to Court to Block Mandatory Engine Software Upgrades

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) went to court April 22 in California to block mandatory engine software upgrades to meet state pollution standards, reports Green Car Congress.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

Honda Begins Limited Retail Sales in California of Natural Gas-Powered Civic GX with Home-Refueling Appliance

TORRANCE, CA — Offering some California consumers the opportunity to say “goodbye” to gasoline, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced on April 21 that it will begin limited retail sales of its natural gas-powered Civic GX sedan paired with a revolutionary new home-refueling appliance called Phill.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

Diesel Engine Companies Challenge Laws

SACRAMENTO, CA — Diesel engine manufacturers went to court on April 21 to try to block stricter pollution standards set to take effect in a week, arguing state regulators reneged on a $1 billion legal settlement in 1998, according to the Associated Press.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

FedEx to Add Up to 75 Diesel-Electric Hybrid Trucks to Fleet

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. announced plans on April 22 to add up to 75 hybrid, diesel electric trucks to its service fleet in the next 12 months, contingent upon pricing and availability.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

Hybrid Vehicle Registrations Increase 81 Percent In 2004

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 83,153 in 2004 — an 81 percent increase from 2003 according to R. L. Polk & Co. on April 25.

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