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December 2006
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Wed 27 Dec 2006
Tue 26 Dec 2006
After announcing his company’s participation in a Silicon Valley Leadership Group environmental initiative, Godfrey Sullivan, software maker Hyperion’s president and CEO, stood in the crisp, sunny morning last week and explained exactly how he came to be involved in Earth-friendly activities. He was riding a horse.
Sat 23 Dec 2006
Fri 22 Dec 2006
Nissan and NEC may make lithium-ion battery for hybrids
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Nissan Motor said Thursday that it was talking with the Japanese electronics company NEC about establishing a joint venture to make lithium- ion batteries for use in hybrid and fuel-cell cars.
Fri 22 Dec 2006
Passing through the Santa Clarita Valley, one cannot help but to notice the amount of hybrids on the road. In the summer, hybrids experienced a surge in sales.
Wed 20 Dec 2006
Travelers Offers 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance for Hybrid Drivers in Georgia
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HARTFORD, Conn.—-Georgia hybrid owners can now join others across the country to take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers, the company announced today.
Mon 18 Dec 2006
India has done it in information technology, pharmaceuticals and steel. Can it now join the elite club of international car makers in building new age hybrid cars that save on gas and go easy on pollution?
Wed 13 Dec 2006
LONDON, December 11 (newratings.com) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd ( NISA.ETR ) Monday announced its plans to develop its own gasoline-electric hybrid cars by 2010 in order to compete in a segment in which it lags Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co.
Wed 13 Dec 2006
That 55-mile-per-gallon hybrid car you’ve been eyeing may end up being a 44-mpg hybrid if you wait for the 2008 model. The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced a new system Monday for evaluating fuel economy that will lower mileage estimates for most vehicles.
Wed 13 Dec 2006
Nissan Motor will launch a next-generation fuel cell vehicle in Japan and North America in 2010, as part of its Nissan Green Programme 2010, according to the Associated Press. Nissan says the engine will enhance fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to diesel engine levels.