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Sao Paulo hails hydrogen-powered bus
Sao Paulo (AFP) July 1, 2009
Sao Paulo on Wednesday unveiled plans to introduce Latin America's first hydrogen-powered bus, which from August will plough the city's thronged streets, spewing water vapor instead of carbon dioxide. The first prototype is scheduled to enter service next month, with trials expected to end in 2011. "Brazil is one of five countries in the world that have mastered this technology and that ... read more

Renault to test electric cars in Paris, Milan: company
Paris (AFP) July 2, 2009
Renault-Nissan will hold large-scale tests for its new electric cars in the Paris and Milan regions next year ahead of planned mass production from 2012, the Franco-Japanese auto group said Thursday. The tests include a try-out in the Paris region of a new car charging network being developed in conjunction with French electricity giant EDF. "One hundred electric cars from the ... more
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  • IXYS Announces Taking Delivery Of Tesla Electric Car
    Biel, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2009
    IXYS has announced that it has taken delivery of a Tesla electric vehicle. As part of IXYS's global initiative to support the "Cleantech" industry and reduce its CO2 footprint, IXYS ordered the Tesla EV. IXYS's power MOSFETs, IGBTs and bipolar power products have been used for the last 20 years in the power trains of worldwide, state-of-the-art, electric mass transportation applications ... more

    Electric car projects all over Europe
    London (UPI) Jun 30, 2009
    "Sustainable mobility" is the catchphrase of the moment in Europe. Test trials involving electric cars are mushrooming all over the continent, with the grandest plans tabled in Britain, Germany and Denmark. In times of climate change and quickly depleting fossil fuels, the electric cars are intended to reduce Europe's carbon dioxide emissions and its dependence on foreign oil. ... more

    GM vehicle sales in China soar
    Shanghai (AFP) July 1, 2009
    General Motors China said Wednesday sales in the world's most populous nation have risen steeply so far in 2009, marking a stark contrast to the auto giant's woes elsewhere. The iconic but struggling US automaker reported its joint ventures sold 814,442 vehicles in China in the first half of 2009, up 38 percent from the same period last year. "China's vehicle market continued to outpace ... more

    Daimler launches first German hybrid car
    Frankfurt (AFP) June 28, 2009
    German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week, almost 10 years after the market leader, Toyota. The world's best-selling limousine, a favourite of world leaders, the Mercedes Benz S Class, is now available in Europe with two motors, one electric and the other petrol (gasoline), to save fuel and cut pollution. The "CO2 champion of luxury cars," as Mercedes ... more

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    Green but costly, hybrid buses far from mass production
    Vienna (AFP) June 9, 2009
    Fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly, hybrid buses starred at a public transportation congress in Vienna this week, but they still face a long road before becoming cost-effective on a mass scale. With fuel consumption cut by 20 to 30 percent and CO2 emissions down by about as much -- thanks to power generated during braking -- the hybrid diesel-electric bus is the way of the future ... more

    China 2009 auto sales could hit 11 million: state media
    Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2009
    China's auto sales could hit a record 11 million units this year, state press reported Tuesday, as government stimulus measures to encourage buying kick in. The forecast came after figures showed strong growth on purchases for the first five months, the China Daily said, citing the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Sales of passenger vehicles -- including minivans, sports utility ... more

    China bid for GM brand Hummer triggers skepticism
    Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2009
    The announcement from little-known Chinese company Tengzhong that it wants to buy the Hummer brand from troubled General Motors has led many to question just how plausible the deal really is. What has perplexed Chinese analysts the most is the company's lack of expertise in either international trade or making automobiles. "Tengzhong is just a privately owned company that has no ... more

    Gas Explosions: A New Way To Study Phantom Traffic Jams
    Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Jun 09, 2009
    A University of Alberta researcher has devised a new theoretical approach to studying phantom traffic jams. Normally a traffic tie-up happens when vehicles reach a bottleneck and traffic flow is reduced, or in the case of an accident, halted completely. Phantom traffic jams are created by something as simple as a single driver tapping lightly on the ... more

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