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.
Hybrid Toyota to Pace NASCAR Races
Toyota figures to get more promotional mileage for its hybrid models now that the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race will feature a hybrid Toyota Camry ...
FedEx Reduces Fuel Use 26% With Hybrid Trial
In an extended trial period using hybrid diesel trucks from Iveco, FedEx has achieved fuel savings of 26.5 percent.
The Daily hybrid trucks trial began last fall ...
Hyundai, GM, Mazda Bet on Eco Cars
Hyundai Motor Group and General Motors Corp. are placing their bets on eco-friendly cars despite a sharp industry downturn. Hyundai recently announced it will go ahead ...
Stimulus Package Delivers $2.4 Billion for Electric Vehicle Projects
President Barack Obama has announced the launch of two major electric vehicle programs that will help meet the president's goal of putting one million ...
Hybrid Car Sales Take Off
The hybrid vehicle market is about to heat up. Major car makers are expanding their hybrid offerings with new innovations and improvements, including greater fuel economy, all ...
Enterprise Expands Atlanta Rideshare Program
Aimed at helping reduce traffic congestion, vehicle emissions and commuter expenses, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car plans to expand its Atlanta Rideshare program by nearly doubling its metro area fleet ...
Kraft Foods Rolls Out “Green” Truck
Kraft Foods Inc. has put into operation the first of its "green" truck fleet, touted as the first-of-its-kind diesel-electric hybrid delivery truck equipped with a RouteMax ...
GM to Add Some Hybrid, Sustainable Aspects to Canadian Production
In an effort to reorganize its Canadian operations, General Motors envisions adding production of hybrids and other advanced alternative energy cars.
The moves include advanced research and development for next generation electric car systems, with suppliers ...
Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still King
Clean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent ...
Enterprise Adds 5,000 Hybrids, Designates Almost 80 ‘Hybrid Branches’
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding about 5,000 hybrids to its nationwide fleet and designating almost 80 rental locations across the country as “hybrid branches."
The addition of gas/electric hybrids ...
Automakers Showcase Electric Strategies
At the Washington Auto Show, automakers are parading their commitments to quickly bring electric hybrid and all-electric vehicles to market as early as next year. But some ...
AEP’s Green Fleet Recognized By EPA
American Electric Power, which operates 110 flex-fuel vehicles, 24 hybrid utility trucks, and more than 80 hybrid cars, including three plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, has become the first utility ...
New Ford Hybrid Owners Can Get Up to $3,400 Tax Credit
Customers that bought or placed orders for Ford's new 2010 hybrid vehicles made by March 31 will qualify for a $3,400 credit on their 2009 tax returns, BusinessWeek reports.
The number of ...
In Pursuit of Tech Patents, Ford Outranks Competitors
Ford Motor Company announced that its 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are setting a new standard for technology innovation, having filed almost 120 U.S. patents and applications.
Ford was ranked above other ...
Toyota Certifies Used Hybrids, Starts Green Blog
Recently, Toyota announced that they'd be offering customers a new hybrid pre-owned certification program.
The new program will certify used hybrids and offer a three-month/3,000-mile comprehensive warranty and a seven-year/100,000-mile power-train ...
EIA Releases ‘Annual Energy Outlook 2009′
The Energy Information Administration released their Annual Energy Outlook 2009, presenting a number of U.S. energy consumptions and production projections for the next few decades.
Some ...
Coke Deploys More Hybrid Trucks
Coca-Cola Enterprises can now claim the largest hybrid fleet in North America, according to the company, having announced that they'll be adding 185 hybrid trucks to their fleet, thus boosting the ...
Ford’s Gioia Talks Alternative Fuels at the Detroit Auto Show
Nancy Gioia, director sustainable mobility technologies and hybrid vehicle programs for Ford Motor Company, discusses alternative fuel vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show 2009. ...
Green Roundup: The 2009 North American Auto Show
This year's 2009 North American International Auto Show was expected to be smaller and more low-key than normal, due in part to the United State's economy and the wavering future ...
Lithium-Ion Prius to Arrive in Late 2009
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. announced that beginning in late 2009, it will start global delivery of 500 Prius PHVs powered by lithium-ion batteries. Of these initial vehicles, 150 will be ...
Renewables Briefing: World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm, 1.3 MW Solar Installation at Navy's SPAWAR
