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Local company turns focus to Yuma's natural resources Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:23PMSouthWestern Technologies (SWT) of Yuma made a million dollars a year. Then the economy went sour, and revenues dropped to $40,000 a month. Then revenues dipped even more.
Report card for cars Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:14PMPETROL misers like the Toyota Prius would get an “A-” while muscle cars – including the Ferrari 612 – would get a “D” under a labelling programme proposed by the Obama administration, which wants to convince consumers to buy vehicles that use less energy.
Motorist takes plunge, converts Prius to plug-in Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:47PMDavid Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport.
How come car batteries don't last like they used to? Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:26PMBlame iPods, GPS, laptops and battery technology that isn't keeping up with the high-tech times.
Rare earths represent rare investment opportunity Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:29PMAlthough they have grown in importance to become part of our everyday lives, the term "rare earth element" rarely comes up in our daily conversations.
Something's MISSING In Detroit, Jesse Jackson's Caddy Gets Stripped Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:34AMLove or hate Detroit, you have to admit one thing. That city needs some help, real bad. And, if you didn't hear about Detroit's own, Mayor Dave Bing, getting ripped off and having his car hijacked, there's another to add to the list.
The time to start-up electric cars is now Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:18AMCould America’s costly dependence on imported oil be overcome by the plug-in electric car? Although electric cars account for a tiny fraction of the vehicles on the road, automobile manufacturers envision a mass market for them. And if they are right, the nation’s automobile fleet may be poised for a profound shift in the years ahead. Electric vehicles could literally transform the energy ...
Fuel Cell Roundup September 2010 6th September 2010 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:18AMHeliocentris Fuel Cells AG has ordered a 32kW fuel cell storage solution for garbage collection vehicles in Germany. The company has formed a partnership with FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co KG, Europe's largest disposal vehicle manufacturer, to deliver the new systems.
Even with problems, former GM plants draw interest Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:01AMSelling former General Motors Corp. plants was never supposed to be easy.GM entered bankruptcy protection in June 2009, emerging barely six weeks later. The reorganized automaker discarded about 125 plants, office buildings and other sites.
Long Island Toyota Dealership Huntington Toyota Gives Away iPad During Labor Day Sales Event Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:59AMNew York - There’s much more than getting a great price on a new or used car at Long Island Toyota dealership Huntington Toyota because the dealership is giving away an iPad to the first 100 buyers.
Hybrid Auto Parts Maker Readies Solar Panel Plant Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:15PMHybrid auto parts maker Quantum Fuel Systems is gearing up to make solar panels at its Irvine plant
We don't have lift-off: Danes cancel launch of home-made rocket because of 'blown fuse' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:11AMThe launch was the first step toward their dream of eventually flying to the edge of space, some 62 miles above sea level.
2002-07 Toyota Highlander Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:18AMToyota has made sport utility development a specialty.
Honda takes green commitment to RP Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:10AMHonda has undertaken worldwide efforts in protecting the environment and Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) carries the same green commitment.
GM's bright idea Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:48AMIs General Motors serious about electric cars? It sure looks like it.
Bus riders adjust to express route switcheroo Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:22AMThe name is gone and, in some cases, so are the vehicles featured in the marketing blitz to lure Las Vegans into taking public transportation.
Auto industry facing over-capacity Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:02AMBEIJING - CHINA should end preferential policies for automotive companies in order to curb over-capacity in an industry where sales jumped 55 per cent in August, a government official said.
Area gears up for C-Class arrival Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:43AMIt will be four years before the first C-Class sedan rolls off the floor at the Mercedes-Benz auto assembly plant in Vance, but some folks are already anticipating what’s expected to be the biggest economic boon to West Alabama since Mercedes came here in the mid-90s.
Meet your 2010 mayoral candidates Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:25AMThe Garden Island asked the Kaua‘i candidates running for mayor,Kaua‘i County Council, state Senate and state House ofRepresentatives to respond to three general questions about theirdecision to seek elected office. Their responses to each questionwere limited to 300 words.
Symbol a short way to identify company Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:33AMWhat can you tell me about stock ticker symbols? – M.M., Fort Myers, Fla.
Eco-cruisin': MCAS gets hybrids Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:53PMYuma's Southwest Region Fleet Transportation, which manages Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's nontactical government vehicles, recently acquired nine hybrids as part of a Corpswide plan to save money on fuel expenditures as well as meet the requirements for governmental fuel and battery standards.
Fossil fuels may soon be history Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:01PMENGLEWOOD — The world is poised to wean itself off fossil fuel consumption, but when it happens is a matter of debate.Chris McWhinney and Dave Erbaugh hope their company, Millennium Reign Energy, is a major part of the process.
State lawmakers have use of taxpayer-funded cars Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:42PMALBANY -- When Sen. William Stachowski travels to Albany, he usually hops on a plane and bills taxpayers for the expense. But once the Buffalo Democrat is in town, he has a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria waiting for him in a parking garage, which is also paid for by New York taxpayers.
The family transporter Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:24PMThe Mazda5 microvan posted an “Excellent’’ score in Consumer Reports’ ratings, as part of a test that featured three different types of family movers. Although smaller than a standard minivan, it is ideal for families on a budget. Mazda Premacy - ConsumerReports - Minivan - Home - Consumer Information
West Boca man's changed life leads to green fair Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:17PMDavid Etzler is on a "green" journey.
2010 Deutsche Bank Championship Sustains Green Commitment Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:43PMNORTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Deutsche Bank Championship today announced that it has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and will once again be a carbon neutral event. This year marks the third season that the Deutsche Bank Championship has achieved net carbon zero emissions as it remains the only carbon neutral event on the PGA TOUR. The Championship’s extensive ...
2010 Deutsche Bank Championship Sustains Green Commitment Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:43PMThe Deutsche Bank Championship today announced that it has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and will once again be a ...
2010 Deutsche Bank Championship Sustains Green Commitment Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:37PMNORTON, Mass.----The Deutsche Bank Championship today announced that it has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and will once again be a carbon neutral event. This year marks the third season that the Deutsche Bank Championship has achieved net carbon zero emissions as it remains the only carbon neutral event on the PGA TOUR.
Amara Raja Batteries: Buy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:48AMBuoyant automobile sales, promising long-term outlook for telecom batteries and a diversified presence in the industrial segment are positives. Investors with an appetite for risk and a long-term perspective can consider an exposure to the Amara Raja Batteries stock.
£ Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:54AMBook flights online! Go shopping! |Alfa Romeo celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2010 with a gallery of past and future classics.
Sacramento Mayor Rolls In New $51K SUV Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:52PMSacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's got a new car -- a jet-black sport utility vehicle with tinted windows, a hybrid engine and a satellite television dish on its roof.
Goodyear Fuel Max Technology Carries 100 mpg Car From Border to Border Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:07PMAKRON, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As a test of the efficiency of Goodyear's (NYSE: GT) breakthrough tires with Fuel Max Technology, a Bellingham, Wash., man has completed a border-to-border drive – from Canada to Mexico – on a single tank of gas.
14. DRB-HICOM to raise volume of auto production in Pekan Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:53PMKUALA LUMPUR: DRB-HICOM Bhd, which inked a joint-venture agreement with a UK company on Wednesday to make sports cars in Malaysia, is moving towards adding more volume to its automotive complex in Pekan, Pahang.
Edison2’s hope: Kuttner optimistic as X Prize award day approaches Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:32PMEdison2’s Chief of Design Ron Mathis (right) and CEO Oliver Kuttner. PHOTO BY BRAD JAEGER/EDISON2 For Oliver Kuttner, Thursday, September 16 could be called the moment of truth. That’s the day that the Charlottesville real estate developer turned automotive innovator finds out if the past two years of designing and building the car of the future will win $5 million in the Progressive Automotive ...
Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:33PMSales of Toyota Prius and other hybrid models fell in August.
NRDC Supports 60 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard by 2025 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMWASHINGTON (September 2, 2010) -- The Consumer Federation of America released a report today recommending the Obama administration establish a 60 miles-per-gallon fuel efficiency standard for cars by 2025.
EV-Focused Business of Plugging In Conference Returns to Detroit, Announces Key Speakers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:08PMANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This October, The Business of Plugging In(SM) conference returns to Detroit hosting a diverse lineup of leaders from a number of different industries. Representing sectors key to the success of wide-scale plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment, this year's event will unite automotive, utility, technology, finance and policy leaders to ...
Ocala Fire acquires new, green vehicles Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:00PMOcala Fire officials will now be riding "green" to try to stay out of the red.
Second Oil Rig Fire In 5 Months: So How Long Until Are All Driving Plug In Vehicles? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:49PMA well connected to an oil and gas production platform caught on fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, engulfing the vessel in flames about 100 miles off the central coast of Louisiana and forcing 13 people overboard, Gov.
More Hybrid Cars Added To Police Dept. Fleet Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe New York Police Department has deployed the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrid alternative fuel vehicles for use as marked patrol cars. The Ford Fusions will be used on patrol in all five boroughs. read more
FACT or FICTION: Is This Jeep Design Study Indicating The Brand's Future? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:19PMAn interesting little video series that Jeep has been featuring on its YouTube page is a "Total Access" series with its intern -- Georgetown football player, Mose Hogan.
California provides incentive to ‘green’ cars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:38PMGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Los Angeles) has signed legislation that will allow access to the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) highway lanes for the latest generation of low-emission vehicles, similar to a program that previously allowed some hybrid cars such access.
Roadshow: Rotten Robbie founder Herb Richards dies at 98 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:29PMSan Jose gas station maverick was a straight-talking innovator who led the push toward self-serve stations in the 1940s.
DRB-Hicom, POTENZA In Jvt To Manufactue Sports Car Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:14PMKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- DRB-Hicom Bhd will incorporate a new joint venture company with UK-based POTENZA Sports Cars Ltd (PSC), which would result in the manufacture of a new line of eco-friendly and affordable sports cars in Malaysia for the domestic and Asia Pacific market.
Calif. Volt owners to gain access to carpool lanes in 2012 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:43PMCalifornia motorists who buy Chevrolet Volts can qualify for permits permitting them to drive solo in the state's coveted carpool lanes. But they'll have to wait until 2012.
Auto dealers oppose proposed EPA fuel efficiency letter grades Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:43PMWashington -- The 17,000-member National Automobile Dealers Association opposes a proposal unveiled this week by federal regulators to assign new vehicles a grade of "A+" through "D" on the basis of fuel efficiency.
Lexus Eco Challenge Makes an International Impact Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:31PMTORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- The Lexus Eco Challenge has inspired and empowered more than 15,000 middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take action to improve it.
Tatas to roll out affordable Jaguar Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:49PMMumbai, Sept. 1: Luxury car maker Jaguar is designing an entry-level model that will make the British marquee brand more accessible to its buyers.
New hybrid school buses unveiled Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:20PMHybrid electric/ diesel school buses are being funded by federal stimulus dollars.
Electric vehicle to be tested in Man. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe Manitoba government wants to see how well low-speed electric vehicles work in the middle of a Winnipeg winter.