Hybrid Technology

Hybrid technology combines a rechargeable energy source (i.e. a battery) with a combustible source (I.e. an engine). Hybrid technology is employed in vehicles such as cars, buses and trucks to cut fuel costs and to meet goals for emissions reductions. We explore the trends for hybrid technology including their implementation on a more wide scale basis, for example, in fleets, ships, and trains.

Fleet Briefing: Ford, CNG Taxis, Coke, Renault-Nissan

Fleet Briefing: Ford, CNG Taxis, Coke, Renault-NissanRather than fight for a share of a possibly resurgent minivan market, Ford Motor Company has scrapped plans to launch a ...

June 23, 2011

Fed Fleet Goes Alternative; EPA Drops Vehicle Letter Grades

Fed Fleet Goes Alternative; EPA Drops Vehicle Letter GradesThe federal government has rolled out two major green fleet announcements, launching enhanced fuel economy labels just a day after announcing ...

May 25, 2011

U.S. Drive Expands Industry Partnerships for Next-Gen Auto Technologies

U.S. Drive Expands Industry Partnerships for Next-Gen Auto TechnologiesThe U.S. Department of Energy has expanded U.S. DRIVE (Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle Efficiency and Energy Sustainability), an industry partnership to advance ...

May 20, 2011

Fleet Briefing: GM to Open VE Plant; 60% Would Consider a PEV; New Steel Cuts Life-Cycle Emissions by 70%

Fleet Briefing: GM to Open VE Plant; 60% Would Consider a PEV; New Steel Cuts Life-Cycle Emissions by 70%General Motors broke ground Tuesday for the $269.5 million addition to the facility housing its two-mode hybrid and heavy duty transmission operations. The electric motor ...

May 20, 2011

Fleet Briefing: CNG at Airports, Nissan, Ryder

Fleet Briefing: CNG at Airports, Nissan, RyderClean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed long-term agreements with four major airport complexes to design, build, own and operate new compressed natural ...

May 6, 2011

Fleet Roundup: Chesapeake Energy, Heckmann, Canada Post, Surging Sales and More

Fleet Roundup: Chesapeake Energy, Heckmann, Canada Post, Surging Sales and MoreHere’s a round-up of the latest environmental fleet news. Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the nation’s second-largest producer of natural gas, last ...

April 6, 2011

Fleet Roundup: DHL, Ryder, Kia, Stagecoach, More

Fleet Roundup: DHL, Ryder, Kia, Stagecoach, MoreHere’s a round-up of the latest environmental fleet news. DHL is introducing 30 electric vans and 50 hybrid trucks to its Manhattan fleet in ...

April 1, 2011

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Marketplace Projections in Latest EL Insights

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Marketplace Projections in Latest EL InsightsStories about hybrid and electric cars have become ubiquitous in the U.S. media. Several high-profile vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, have recently ...

February 17, 2011

Aramark Adding 78 Hybrids to Fleet

Aramark Adding 78 Hybrids to FleetAramark Uniform Services is adding 78 hybrid electric vehicles to its fleet. The Stepvans are being manufactured by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. AUS anticipates ...

January 4, 2011

100 Million Milestone for Eaton Hybrids

100 Million Milestone for Eaton HybridsEaton Corporation, a manufacturer of hybrid power systems for commercial trucks and buses, calculates that its hybrid customers have collectively accumulated more than 100 ...

December 29, 2010

Fleets Can Improve Fuel Economy 5-40% by Making Switch to Hybrid Vehicles

Fleets Can Improve Fuel Economy 5-40% by Making Switch to Hybrid VehiclesFleet operators are finding that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can help them cut fuel costs and meet emissions-reduction targets, according to a new report from Pike Research. A key finding shows that commercial and government ...

September 20, 2010

Economically Viable Sustainability Approaches

Economically Viable Sustainability Approaches Cleantech innovations continue to thrive despite the economic climate, a sign that viability for eco-friendly energy technologies has arrived.  With increasing ...

August 19, 2010

Porsche Goes ‘Green’ with Hybrid Car Lineup

Porsche Goes ‘Green’ with Hybrid Car LineupPorsche has announced two hybrid car models with the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid ready to roll as the automakers' first production hybrid, reports the ...

August 9, 2010

Consumers Prefer to Charge their EVs at Home

Consumers Prefer to Charge their EVs at HomeNinety five percent of consumers surveyed in Southern California say they would prefer to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at home, according to a report ...

July 27, 2010

Global V2G Market to Reach $26.6 B by 2020

Global V2G Market to Reach $26.6 B by 2020The global vehicle-to-grid (V2G) market is expected to reach $26.6 billion by 2020, according to a recent study by Zpryme and sponsored by the ...

July 20, 2010

Half of Fleets Measuring Emissions

Half of Fleets Measuring EmissionsAlmost half the automotive fleets in the country, 49 percent, are now measuring their emissions, according to a recent survey by fleet management services provider ...

July 1, 2010

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...

June 2, 2010

Toyota Buys $50 Million Stake in Tesla

Toyota Buys $50 Million Stake in TeslaToyota announced yesterday it has agreed to buy a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors. Under the agreement, the two car companies will work together on electric vehicles, parts, and ...

May 21, 2010

Auto Roundup: GSA Doubling Hybrids, Ford and Microsoft Team for Hohm Recharging

Auto Roundup: GSA Doubling Hybrids, Ford and Microsoft Team for Hohm RechargingTwo recent developments should bolster the case for adding hybrids and electrics to corporate fleets. The federal government plans to demonstrate the efficacy of hybrids ...

April 1, 2010

Corporate Fleet Buyers May Have More Hybrids to Choose From

Corporate Fleet Buyers May Have More Hybrids to Choose FromCorporate fleet managers one day may have three more auto badges to consider after BMW, Mazda and Hyundai report making headway toward bringing hybrid models to ...

March 29, 2010