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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 moreRenault to test electric cars in Paris, Milan: company 
Paris (AFP) July 2, 2009Renault-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, 2009IXYS 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, 2009General 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, 2009German 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, 2009Fuel-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, 2009China'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, 2009The 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, 2009A 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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