All About Alternate Fuel Vehicles (AFV)

23 May 2007
Source: Raser Technologies / press release
http://www.rasertech.com/news/scripts/full-news.php?1179923520

Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ), an energy technology company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, today announced that it has been selected to receive the 2007 Product Innovation of the Year Award within the Industrial and Commercial Motors and Drive Category by Frost & Sullivan, one of the world’s leading global growth consulting companies. Raser’s President, Patrick Schwartz will receive the award in a banquet ceremony to be held June 13, 2007 in Newport Beach, California.
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Power module orders from nine customers include repeat order to The Toro Company for ongoing development of fuel cell utility vehicles
Missisauga, Ontario /April 19, 2007
Source: Hydrogenics Corp. /press release
http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=238677

Hydrogenics Corporation (Toronto:HYG.TO)(NasdaqGM:HYGS), a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, announced today that it has received HyPM® Fuel Cell Power Module orders to date in 2007 from eight new customers and one repeat customer, for deployment in a range of pre-commercial markets. The total value of these orders is approximately $1.0 million and in some cases includes additional engineering and system integration. Power module orders from three leading European OEMs and system integrators involved in renewable energy applications will be deployed in projects that are combining hydrogen and fuel cells with wind and/or solar energy sources to demonstrate the benefits of integrating hydrogen technologies to create fully renewable, continuous power systems.
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Strong value proposition for auxiliary power fuel cell on board hydrogen ICE bus
Missisauga, Ontario, May 15, 2007
Source: Hydrogenics Corp. Press release
http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=244066

Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)(NASDAQ:HYGS), a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, announced today that it has received an order for a fuel cell auxiliary power unit from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG (www.man-mn.com/en/en.jsp), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of commercial trucks, urban buses, coaches, intercity buses and bus-chassis.
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OJ Fagbire, 07 May 2007
Source: H2Daily.com
http://www.h2daily.com/news/

The California Fuel Cell Partnership celebrated 1 million miles of emission free driving. They will celebrate reaching this milestone on Earth Day which is also the eight anniversary of its annual earth day open house.  Many Californians are being moved every day though busses and cars that are powered with clean hydrogen fuel cell technology. Catherine Dunwoody explained that every mile driven brought the state a little bit closer to its goal of widespread commercial applications for the clean new technology, and shows California’s commitment to a cleaner world through sustainable transportation alternatives.
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Albany, N.Y., May 22, 2007 /©2007 Associated Press.
Source: Fox23 News
http://www.fox23news.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=c0dbc9d6-871f-4ebe-a383-76f8604b32c3

Two upstate gas stations are now selling ethanol fuel to the general public and officials say they’re the first in the state to do so.  In light of increasing gas prices and environmental concerns, some drivers have started using alternate fuels. Around 200,000 vehicles in the state can accept the blend of 85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline known as E85. (more…)

Pleasantville, NY, May 24 2007
Source: Media-Newswire.com
http://media-newswire.com/release_1050318.html

Pleasantville, NY, May 24 2007 — As the US confronts spiraling gas prices, policymakers and citizens are looking to Brazil, which is ahead of the US in encouraging people to drive vehicles that run on alternative fuels. A good source of information on how such cars and trucks are marketed will soon be Ossining resident Anthony Melendez.

Melendez, a 2007 graduate of Pace University, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to travel to Brazil and conduct a research project entitled “Market Research on Auto Industry: Alternate Fuel Vehicles.” He hopes the experience will guide his intended future career in marketing management.  Since 2002, 20 Pace students have received Fulbright Fellowships, earning the chance to work and conduct research in countries ranging from Israel and South Korea to France and Canada.
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By Lewis Page , 11th May 2007
Source: The Register, UK
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/11/honda_green_car_actress_promo/

Honda yesterday laid out its future green motoring technology strategy for the world’s media with announcements and demonstrations in Washington DC.  The only piece of mainstream kit in the near future will be a new hybrid car, to go on sale in the USA within two years priced below the current Honda Civic hybrid variant, which goes for $25,000. The Civic hybrid hasn’t achieved sales to match Toyota’s groundbreaking Prius: Honda believes this may be because it doesn’t look visibly different to the ordinary Civic. The theory is that green motorists like to be seen to be green, and to that end the new hybrid will have unique styling.
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02 May 2007
Source: Duomotori.com
http://www.duemotori.com/news/eco_cars/12731

Chrysler Aspen Joins Chrysler Group Hybrid LineupThat new Chrysler Aspen Hybrid gotta HEMI?

Yes, it does – as does the new Dodge Durango Hybrid. Both vehicles, powered by Chrysler Group’s all-new 5.7-liter HEMI Hybrid powertrain, debut next year as the first volume-production hybrid offerings from the Chrysler Group and the first vehicles to feature DaimlerChrysler’s advanced two-mode hybrid technology.
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28 april 2007
Source: Duemotori.com
http://www.duemotori.com/news/eco_cars/12659

Following a similar announcement by Renault last December, Vauxhall introduced B30 biodiesel compatible versions of its equivalent van and chassis-cab models at the NEC show.  Its Vivaro (a rebadged variant of the Renault Trafic) and Movano (Renault Master) models, with powertrains adapted to accept fuel with a 30% bio content, are being trialled with what Vauxhall calls key fleet customers.
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Madurai, April 12, 2007
Source: Chennai Online
http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7B57B359F7-CB0A-4743-8B05-91A406AAECA3%7D&CATEGORYNAME=TAMNA

The LPG fuel tank of a stationary call taxi exploded setting ablaze the vehicle and a car at Batlagundu in neighbouring Dindigul district today. No one was injured in the incident, police said.

The taxi was parked on the main road near the Batlagundu bus stand when it exploded, triggering a fire which spread to a car parked nearby. Both the vehicles were destroyed in the fire.

Panic-stricken people in the area fled the scene.