Innovative Use of Plastics Helps Save Fuel, Captures Industry Honors   18 Nov 2005 14:59 GMT
The 2006 Toyota Crown and Lexus GS- 300 boast a fuel-savings component that last night earned the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the Powertrain Category from the Society of Plastics Engineers for Toyota and partners Aisan and DuPont Automotive. The component -- a water ...
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Seventh Straight Week of Lower Gas Prices   18 Nov 2005 14:57 GMT
Southern California gasoline prices fell for the seventh consecutive week this week and the lower price trend is expected to continue through at least the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price ...
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Latest NHTSA Recalls Include Audi, Mazda, Hyundai, and Volvo Models   18 Nov 2005 14:56 GMT
Make / Models: AUDI / A8; AUDI / A8 L; AUDI / A8 L W12 Model/Build Years: 2006 Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1530
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Use of Natural Fibers in Mercedes-Benz A-Class Honored with SPE Automotive Award   18 Nov 2005 14:36 GMT
Today the International Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), a U.S. association, presented its SPE Automotive Award in the “Environment” category to Mercedes-Benz in recognition of the use of natural fibers in the spare tire well cover of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. DaimlerChrysler ...
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New Service Alerts Drivers to Presence of Children in Vicinity   16 Nov 2005 14:40 GMT
NTT DATA Corporation, Nissan, Tokyu Security Co., and TRENDY Corporation today announced that they have developed an expanded IC tag i-safety Service that is expected to help reduce traffic accidents involving children, in addition to help protect them from crime. The expanded ...
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SMRrTRAM - New Pedestrian Mobility System   16 Nov 2005 14:36 GMT
Architect, urban planner and inventor John Alt today challenged the parking industry to license and implement new mobility technology that will increase pedestrian access throughout central business districts and make downtown "satellite" parking facilities feasible for the first ...
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Gas Prices Falling, Further Declines Expected   16 Nov 2005 14:28 GMT
The nationwide average price for self-serve regular gasoline has dropped approximately 48 cents per gallon since the middle of October, but still is about 32 cents higher than one year ago. The era of high gasoline prices is not over, however. AAA believes that consumers will ...
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Hacking the Hybrid Vehicle   16 Nov 2005 10:00 GMT
Would consumers welcome modifications that increase their hybrid car's fuel efficiency to 100 miles per gallon? Some experts say most people wouldn't want to deal with plugging them in every day. By John Gartner.
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Honda and Plug Power Announce Home Energy Station III   15 Nov 2005 14:09 GMT
Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in conjunction with technology partner Plug Power Inc., introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle. Photo: http://world.honda ...
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Truckers Choose Hydrogen Power   15 Nov 2005 10:00 GMT
Fuel cells are so last year. A bolt-on, hydrogen-burning engine add-on is catching on among truckers. It saves tons of money, cuts pollution and allows for more-powerful acceleration. By Stephen Leahy.
Source: wired.com