Hyundai Kia to Invest W9 Trillion - Korea Times
February 28, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
 Boston Globe | Hyundai Kia to Invest W9 Trillion Korea Times, South Korea Through the investment, the group aims to put hybrid cars on the domestic market and increase hybrid car output to 30000 units next year. The remaining 6 trillion won will be invested in new plants and equipment, with 2 trillion won of that money to be ... Hyundai Motor Group to invest $6 bln in 2009 Hyundai to invest in greener cars |
Carmakers look forward at Melbourne Show - The Age
February 28, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
 The Australian | Carmakers look forward at Melbourne Show The Age, Australia Leading the eco-friendly pack, Toyota will launch the third generation of its Prius hybrid car, which runs with both petrol and electric engines. Sister brand Lexus will have its hybrid range, including the new Lexus RX450h hybrid sports utility ... Green cars to shine at Melbourne motor show Australia shows off latest cars despite gloomy industry Melbourne Motor show revs up despite economic gloom |
Japan Auto Exports to US Plunge 76.5%
February 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
According to figures from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, passenger car exports from Japan plunged 60.9% in January to 200,347 units (including 7,560 knock down units), down 311,969 units year-on-year.
Auto shipments to the US plummeted 76.5% to 45,876 units; exports to Europe fell 63.2% to 50,864; Asia-bound exports fell 54.8% to 18,021; and shipments to Latin America dropped 54.4% to 19,941. Read more
Algal Biodiesel - Where is it Now?
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When I first heard about algal biodiesel it seemed like the liquid fuels problem had just been solved. Unfortunately like so many things that sould a little too good to be true, so it has turned our for Algea harvesting for biodiesel. Read more
Toyota to Increase Production so time to Buy? - WallStNation.com
February 28, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
Toyota to Increase Production so time to Buy? WallStNation.com, WA One reason I'm considering picking up Toyota -- the Prius and their lineup of Hybrid cars, they are the best and only Honda comes close to what Toyota has to offer. The market is flooded with gas/electric hybrid vehicles--the Ford Escape, Nissan Altima ... |
RNCOS Launches a New Report- Global Hybrid Car Market Forecast to 2010 - PR-CANADA.net (press release)
February 28, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
RNCOS Launches a New Report- Global Hybrid Car Market Forecast to 2010 PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Global Hybrid Car Market Forecast to 2010" to its report gallery. Hybrid cars offer significant advantages over conventional vehicles, such as fuel efficiency, low cost per mile, ... |
GM's full-size hybrid pickups hit showrooms - The Tennessean
February 28, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
GM's full-size hybrid pickups hit showrooms The Tennessean, TN GM also has two hybrid cars and a compact SUV in its lineup, using the same two-mode technology found in the pickups and SUVs. They are the Saturn Aura and Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedans and the Saturn Vue, a compact crossover utility vehicle. |
On our blogs: Green airplanes, Prius award, electric car charging - Los Angeles Times
February 27, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
On our blogs: Green airplanes, Prius award, electric car charging Los Angeles Times, CA PLUGGING INTO DEMAND: More car manufacturers are looking into electric and plug-in hybrid cars, but there is still one problem: the lack of charging stations. One group, Project Get Ready, is poised to take charge of the situation. ... |
What Counts? - Whole Life Times
February 27, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
What Counts? Whole Life Times, CA 86%: A drop in the number of consumers buying hybrid cars since the summer due to cheaper gas prices (California is the state with the highest number of hybrid sales, Illinois is fifth and Washington is seventh). 90000: Number of cattle and calves ... |
Consumer Reports' Top Five Economical Cars - WTVC
February 27, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
 Los Angeles Times | Consumer Reports' Top Five Economical Cars WTVC, TN Best Value Family Cars: Toyota Prius Touring, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Prius (base), Hyundai Sonata (4-cyl.) and the Honda Accord (4-cyl.) Best Value Small SUVs: Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.), Toyota RAV4 (V6), Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander (4-cyl. ... The Car with the Best All-Around Value Is... Asian vehicles top Consumer Reports auto ranking -- again Toyota Prius is Still Consumer Reports' Top Green Car |
