Registration of Hybrid Vehicles Up 25.8% in 2003

Bank Offers Incentives for Employees to Buy Hybrids

BOSTON --- Bank of America last week rolled out an incentive program that gives employees $3,000 in cash when they purchase a fuel-efficient vehicle.

Volvo Previews Multi-Fuel Prototype in Paris

PARIS, France --- Volvo last week previewed its Multi-Fuel prototype vehicle at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Paris.

Mild Weather Spurs Price Drop for Crude Oil

NEW YORK --- Crude oil prices plunged 8.9 percent Wednesday and Thursday as mild weather in the U.S. curbed demand for heating fuel.

Audi Hooked on "E" as Part of New Green Initiative

HERDON, VA – Every automaker is incorporating eco-friendly technologies into their production plans and Audi is no different. According to a report from CAR, the German automaker will use the “E” designation for its environmentally friendly products.

Chile Bus Operator Plans Bankruptcy Filing

Alasacia SA, Santiago, Chile's largest bus operator, missed a bond payment and said it will file a debt restructuring plan.

UAE Fleets Could Save with Speed Monitors

A British security consultant living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is advocating that private and commercial fleet vehicles be fitted with devices to monitor speeding and erratic driving.

South Korea Launches First Hydrogen Carsharing Program

The city of Gwangju plans to offer South Korea’s first hydrogen carsharing program. There will be 15 hydrogen vehicles available as well as 27 all-electric vehicles.

Hyundai To Offer Apple CarPlay in 2016

Hyundai will begin offering Apple CarPlay in the first quarter of 2016, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. The automaker had originally said the software would be available for model-year 2015 Sonatas.