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.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Marketplace Projections in Latest EL Insights
Stories 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 ...
Aramark Adding 78 Hybrids to Fleet
Aramark Uniform Services is adding 78 hybrid electric vehicles to its fleet. The Stepvans are being manufactured by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
AUS anticipates ...
100 Million Milestone for Eaton Hybrids
Eaton Corporation, a manufacturer of hybrid power systems for commercial trucks and buses, calculates that its hybrid customers have collectively accumulated more than 100 ...
Fleets Can Improve Fuel Economy 5-40% by Making Switch to Hybrid Vehicles
Fleet 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 ...
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 ...
Porsche Goes ‘Green’ with Hybrid Car Lineup
Porsche has announced two hybrid car models with the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid ready to roll as the automakers' first production hybrid, reports the ...
Consumers Prefer to Charge their EVs at Home
Ninety five percent of consumers surveyed in Southern California say they would prefer to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at home, according to a report ...
Global V2G Market to Reach $26.6 B by 2020
The 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 ...
Half of Fleets Measuring Emissions
Almost half the automotive fleets in the country, 49 percent, are now measuring their emissions, according to a recent survey by fleet management services provider ...
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 ...
Toyota Buys $50 Million Stake in Tesla
Toyota 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 ...
Auto Roundup: GSA Doubling Hybrids, Ford and Microsoft Team for Hohm Recharging
Two recent developments should bolster the case for adding hybrids and electrics to corporate fleets.
The federal government plans to demonstrate the efficacy of hybrids ...
Corporate Fleet Buyers May Have More Hybrids to Choose From
Corporate 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 ...
Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi to Standardize Electric Car Recharging
Trying to spread adoption of electric cars, five major Japanese firms have agreed to set a unified standard for electric ...
Wraps Taken Off All-electric Commercial Pickup/Delivery Van
Over the past year, Enova and Freightliner have been testing a 120 kilowatt all-electric drive system with several chassis platforms, but now they are ready to accelerate plans ...
Corporate Fleets Expected Early Adopters of Electric Vehicles
U.S. corporate fleets purchase about 300,000 vehicles a year, and they are expected to be among the steadiest customers of electric vehicles, including cargo vans, as ...
Without Efficiency, Electric Vehicles Are Just Another Huge Appliance
The competition between electric vehicles and hybrids is heating up . But even as consumers are being encouraged to save energy at home, ...
Green Autos On Stage In Detroit
Here's a look at some of the green cars making a splash at the Detroit Auto Show.
EV Truck Makers Expect Boost from Federal Mandates, Incentives
Driven by growing demand by large and small corporations and government agencies looking to reduce CO2 emissions and pollution, and boosted by government loans and tax ...
After 28% Fuel Savings with Hybrid Vans, UPS Orders 200 More
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has completed its analysis of UPS's first generation hybrid diesel delivery vans, finding a 28 percent fuel savings.
UPS ...
Renewables Briefing: World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm, 1.3 MW Solar Installation at Navy's SPAWAR
