Green Cars, Green Vehicles, Hybrid Cars, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Reviews and Buying tools: Search archive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Coming in 2010 ================================================================================ baki on 21 August, 2008 02:18:00 Hyundai Motor America announced Wednesday that it will show a hybrid Sonata sedan at November’s Los Angeles International Auto Show and will start selling the car in the United States in 2010. Peugeot to Unveil GT Hybrid Concept at Paris Motor Show ================================================================================ baki on 20 August, 2008 03:54:00 Peugeot has unveiled a new GT hybrid concept which will make its first public appearance at the French maker’s home motor show, Paris, this October. Daimler Shows its Green Trucks, Vans and Buses at the 2008 ICVS ================================================================================ baki on 20 August, 2008 02:12:00 Daimler is playing the environmental card at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show (ICVS) in Hanover Germany next month; featuring 80 vehicles on show including seven hybrid-drive trucks, vans and buses that demonstrates Daimler's "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative. Ford Escape Hybrid Tops in Crash-Test Ratings ================================================================================ baki on 20 August, 2008 11:57:00 The 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have earned five stars in U.S. government crashworthiness tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Google.org Invests $10.25 Million in Breakthrough Geothermal Energy Technology ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 09:45:00 Google.org announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which expands the potential of geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. Toyota Motor Europe Joins UNEP's Climate Neutral Network ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 11:03:00 Toyota Motor Europe has become the first car manufacturer to join the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), the bold initiative by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Ford Extends Focus Fuel Cell Test Program ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 09:54:00 Ford’s first generation Focus Fuel Cell vehicles have performed better than expected, exceeding 865,000 real world miles without significant maintenance issues since the fleet’s launch three years ago. VW to Offer TSI Engines for Golf Segment ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 06:32:00 Volkswagen is standardizing the engine range in the Golf segment. For the models Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate and Jetta there are now two TSI versions: a turbocharged 90 kW / 122 hp direct injection petrol engine as well as a 118 kW / 160 hp version of the same engine, but with turbocharger and compressor. EU Approves Bosch, Samsung Battery Venture ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 05:46:00 Bosch and Samsung SDI won approval from the EU Commission on Monday to form a hybrid electric vehicle battery joint venture to boost their presence in the next-generation lithium-ion battery business. Hybrids To Get High-Performance Energy Storage Units ================================================================================ baki on 19 August, 2008 12:48:00 Scientists from Fraunhofer Institutes are developing a high-performance energy storage units for hybrid cars that is more resilient, reliable and less harmful to the environment.