‘Environment’ News

Toyota solar car rumors

Monday, January 5, 2009 12:51

Despite the global slowdown having forced the auto industry, Toyota is readying plans to release of its upcoming third generation Prius. Toyota is considering radical new designs in a bid to rewrite history with regard to alternative fuel vehicles.

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Mitsubishi Electric car i-MiEV nominated for Green Car Vision award

Saturday, January 3, 2009 6:46

MiEV, the electric car from the Mitsubishi Motors stables, has been picked by the Green Car Journal as one of five nominees for its 2009 Green Car Vision award.

GM puts fuel cell vehicles to test in Europe

Thursday, November 27, 2008 20:41

General Motors has kicked off the European leg of its test programme for fuel cell vehicles. Dubbed as a real-world road test, the programme will run under the umbrella of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), a German Federal Department for Transport, Building and Urban Development funded project focused on proving the day-to-day suitability of hydrogen as a fuel for road transport.

VW launches BlueMotion Touran and Sharan

VW launches BlueMotion Touran and Sharan

Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:46

VW has unveiled its Touran and Sharan people carriers in the BueMotion range, adding to the range of seven seater vehicles.

Connect Ithaca calls for driverlsss podcars

Friday, October 17, 2008 12:16

Connect Ithaca, a group of planning professionals, activists, and students, are pushing for driverless podcars as a new form of public transportation systems.

Green Train from Bombardier creates record

Green Train from Bombardier creates record

Thursday, September 18, 2008 20:11

On September 15, 2008, the Bombardier Green Train - Gröna Tåget - set a new Swedish speed record at 303 kmph between Töreboda and Skövde, in the southern part of Sweden.

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Toyota to roll out small all-electric car

Thursday, September 4, 2008 13:36

  The next decade will see Japanese automotive behemoth Toyota unveiling its small all-electric car.

Detroit Electric all-electric cars by end 2009

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 20:21

Affordable e-cars are what Detroit Electric currently has in mind. With the Malaysian government keen on having such alternate-fuel run vehicles on its roads,  the electric car brand is set to introduce electric car technology and unveil its business and manufacturing plans in that country.

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GM to launch 18 flexible fuel vehicles including Hummer, Chevrolet and Caddy models

Friday, August 22, 2008 17:30

General Motors plans to launch 18 Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) in 2009. 

Renault makes a greener Twingo

Thursday, July 24, 2008 17:29

Ecology concerns have spurred Renault to go for a green machine. Renault is expected to introduce a new petrol-engined Twingo with CO2 emissions of just 120g a km soon.

Toyota Prius to come with solar panels

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:46

Eco geek, get uber eco-geek!

Kia Picanto, Rio, Cee’d go eco-friendly

Monday, July 7, 2008 8:10

With an eye on environmental protection, auto major Kia is doing a bit of rework on its Picanto, Rio, Cee’d and Pro_Cee’d models.

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Mitsubishi goes all-electric with i MiEV plug-in car

Friday, June 20, 2008 11:32

Mitsubishi, like other major car manufacturers, are busy planning for a future with hybrid and electric cars.

Toyota and the environment: Green Month observed by Toyota

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 21:58

Keeping in line with its tradition, Japanese auto giant Toyota is observing June as the Green Month.

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Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles from Toyota

Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles from Toyota

Monday, June 9, 2008 11:33

A new zero-emission fuel-cell vehicle which boasts of a longer cruising distance and also run in freezing temperatures has been developed by Toyota Motor Corp.