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Recent News

March 5, 2010

• VW adds plug-in hybrid option to Golf

• Audi showcases 'green' vehicles at Geneva Auto Show

March 3, 2010

• Hybrid buses hit the road in Halifax

March 1, 2010

• UK to offer up to 5,000 pound credit on ultra low emission vehicles

February 23, 2010

• Consumer Reports rates best and worst new cars for real world fuel efficiency

• Research firm sees success in biofuels and hydrogen technology

February 11, 2010

• Bridgestone makes tire that is 4% more efficient

• Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept makes debut with solar pannel roof

February 9, 2010

• Jaguar reportedly builds All-Electric vehicle

• New materials could improve electric vehicles

• Electric Ford Transit coming for 2011

February 5, 2010

• Video on how the Chevy Volt works

• High school students make electric car conversion

Febrary 2, 2010

• Volvo launches 119 g/km CO2 S80 and V70 in Europe

February 1, 2010

• Chevrolet makes video explaining how new Volt will work

• Michelin enveils electric vehicle tire prototype

• Tesla to stop producing electric roadster in 2011, to build all-new roadster in 2013

• Volvo introduces new turbodiesel engine

• BMW could debut new hybrid concept at Geneva Auto Show

• BMW to launch two compact efficient models by 2014

January 28, 2010

• Toyota & Ford best positioned for fuel technologies: TNS

January 27, 2010

• Lamborghini to reduce CO2 levels on models

• All-electric Nissan LEAF wins Green Car Vision Award

January 25, 2010

• Honda to build hy rid that bests Toyota Prius efficiency rating

• Electric vehicles estimated to make up %20 of global market share

January 22, 2010

• TSX to be the first Acura to get hybrid treatment

• Electric Volvo C30 to use ethanol for heat

January 20, 2010

• Fisker closer to funding for plug-in hybrids

• Public Transit can save riders up to $9200 on average: APTA Study

January 19, 2010

• Cars in Europe to have 30% better CO2 emissions by 2015

• Toyota to double hybrid output by 2011

• Study finds exposure to traffic pollution negatively impacts children's health

January 18, 2010

• Hydro-Quebec to receive 50 electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV's

• Hawaii opens first public charging station for electric vehicles

January 15, 2010

• New engine for 2011 Mini Cooper will improve carbon emissions rating

• Hydro Quebec and Mitsubishi launch vehicle trial

• Volt baked at 200 degrees to show durability

• Obama Administration to focus on transportation & environment

January 14, 2010

• Chevy to make all-electric version of Volt

• Acura to add first ever hybrid to lineup

January 13, 2010

• Study finds electric vehicles are perfect for urban areas

• Cadillac unveils brand's first ever plug-in hybrid

January 12, 2010

• Ford to invest additional $450 milion in electric vehicles

• Ford Fusion Hybrid wings North American Car of the Year

January 11, 2010

• 14 automakers to show off all new electric and hybrid vehicles at North American International Auto Show

• Tesla and Panasonic to collaborate on batteries

• Toyota Prius best selling car in Japan for 2009

January 8, 2010

• Toyota dealership in B.C goes 'green'

• Porsche to build all-electric sports car

• Inexpensive variant of Tata Nano planned for U.S

• U.S Hybrid sales up for December

January 6, 2010

• Porsche considering making 3-cylinder low emissions engine

• Mercedes-Benz to become first model to introduce diesel-electric hybrid

• Indian carmaker to unveil electric car

• Quebec adopts stringent GHG emissions standards

December 22, 2009

• City of Toronto to buy 300 bybrids by 2013

• Audi testing solar-panal roof panels

• Saab's 9-3 goes all electric courtesy of Coalition

• All electric BMW 1-series Active E concept emerges

• Mercedes-Benz considering building efficient 3 cylinder engine

• Mercedes-Benz to add four cylinder diesel option to S-Class

December 10, 2009

• 2 diesels, 2 ecotechs and 1 hybrid comprise Wards' 10 best engines list

December 9, 2009

• Toyota gives update on its various green initiatives

• EPA lays groundwork for new GHG standards

• Hybrid sales up for Novemeber in US

• Federal Government to limit GHG emission

December 8, 2009

• Tata planning to build Nano hybrid

• Volkswagen announces diesel version of Beetle and all new electric vehicle

• NRCan releases winners for 2010 eco-Energy for Vehicle Awards

December 7, 2009

• Top Gear names Toyota Prius "City Car of the Year"

December 4, 2009

• Audi A3 TDI wins 2010 green car of the year

• Mitsubishi to bring all-electric vehicle to North America in 2011

December 3, 2009

• Canadian Researchers claim to have found cheaper recipe for fuel cells

• Chevy Volt to get early launch in California in last quarter of 2010

• 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid makes North American Debut

• Ford Fusion Hybrid & Audi Q7 clean diesel named as 2010 Most Environmentally Progressive Vehicles

• Lexus squeezes 85 mpg out of their HS250 hybrid sedan

December 2, 2009

• EU mandates tire efficiency labels

• Hyundai listed as most fuel efficient automaker in the U.S.

November 30, 2009

• Canadian BioFuels reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions

• Volvo introduces CO2-tracking Commuter Green application

November 28, 2009

• Drivers want to reduce emissions: CAA

• Gas fumes may induce road rage: Study

• BMW to produce diesel version of Mini Cooper

November 20, 2009

• Production started for all-electric Smart car

November 17, 2009

• Volvo's DRIVe model's go from the UK to Italy on one tank

November 16, 2009

• Nissan's all-electric LEAF named one of top 50 inventions of 2009 by Time Magazine

• Toyota to develop Prius wagon and SUV

November 9, 2009

• Hybrid sales outperform overal market in October

• BMW to launch its third new hybrid in 12 months

November 4, 2009

• Chrysler's five year plan to focus on smaller efficient cars and an electric vehicle

November 2, 2009

• Ford to bring electric Transit van to Canada in 2010

October 29, 2009

• Telsa roadster logs record 313 miles on single charge

October 27, 2009

• Infiniti to produce its first electric car

• GM to supply fuel cell vehilces for 2010 Olympics

• Suzuki debut's plug-in hybrid at Tokyo Motor Show

• Toyota Prius wins Japan Car of the Year

October 19, 2009

• BMW announces world's first emissions-free foundry

October 15, 2009

• "Smart" speedbumps to reduce speed and fuel consumption

• Vancouver to be first Canadian city to get all-electric Nissan LEAF

October 14, 2009

• Toyota named the UK's 'cleanest automaker'

October 13, 2009

• Hydrogen cars getting closer, more affordable

• Fiat and Chrysler reportedly working together on electric car

• Audi spends 5 million pounds for new environmental organization

October 9th, 2009

• Infiniti to build its first ever hybrid

• Electric Smart Fortwo to go into volume production

• French Environment Minister issues 14 strategies on how to speed up electric vehicle adaptions

October 7, 2009

• Toyota Prius remains most fuel efficient vehicle

September 28, 2009

• Volvo plans on making plug-in hybrids by 2012

September 23, 2009

• Kia exploring diesel hybrid technology

September 17, 2009

• Volvo reveals battery powered C30

• Federal ministers to attend Plug-In Electric Vehicle show in Montreal

• Orange County Choppers to make hybrid motorcycle

September 16, 2009

• 2009 Frankfurt Auto show to be greenest auto show to date

• Volkswagen L1 diesel concept gets 170 mpg

• Ford to introduce 2 cylinder engine

• BMW to offer efficient 4-cylinder engines for North America

• Toyota Prius Plug-in makes debut at Frankfurt Auto show

• Kia showcases brand's first ever hybrids

• Volvo introduces C30 DRIVe concept emits just 100 g of CO2

• Porsche to make all electric sports car

September 15, 2009

• Nissan CEO predicts EV's will make up 10% of total automotive sales

September 11, 2009

• Old Ford plant to be used a renewable energy park

September 10, 2009

• Fisker announces it's Karma Plug-In hybrid will get 67 mpg and emit just 83 grams of C02 per kilometre

• Daimler and Renault to produce 4 door Smart car

September  9, 2009

• Montreal to host plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle show

• BMW named most sustainable car company

• Toyota tops 2 million hybrids sales

• Hybrid sales up again for August, becoming more accepted

September 2, 2009

• Mercedes-Benz to introduce production fuel cell vehicle

• Buick to introduce plu-in hybrid for 2011

August 27, 2009

• Japan to test electric taxis with switchable batteries

August 23, 2009

• Nissan working on solar power for electric vehicle recharging

• Next BMW 5-series to offer two hybrid choices

• Mazda to release new fuel efficient engine for 2011

August 14, 2009

• Cheaper Toyota Yaris based hybrid could arrive by 2011

• 2010 Toyota Prius & Honda Insight receive IIHS 'Top Pick' in crash tests

August 13, 2009

• BMW announces two new high performance hybrids

August 11, 2009

• GM announces new Chevy Volt gets 230 mpg rating, first production vehicle to achieve triple digit rating

• Ford's Ecoboost engine reduces emissions while retaining performance

August 6, 2009

• BMW to make all electric vehicle sub brand

• Next generation BMW 3 series to get 3 cylinder engine, better aerodynamics and hybrid version

August 5, 2009

• July Hybrids sales soar thanks to new Prius and Cash for Clunkers program

August 4, 2009

• All electric 2010 Nissan Leaf heading to North America

• Diesels selling well for Volkswagen and Audi

• Renewable engery powered electric Mini to start testing in Germany

July 29, 2009

• Nissan to receive $1.6 billion for electric vehicle production

July 27, 2009

• Smart working on four door version of its Fortwo model

July 24,2009

• BMW offers $4,500 eco-incentive for their diesel models

• Hyundai to invest $3 billion in green technologies

July 22, 2009

• FedEx converts 92 trucks into hybrid electric vehicles
• Biodiesel plant opens in Saskatchewan

July 15th, 2009

• Ontario to offer up to $10,000 rebate on plug in vehicles

July 13, 2009

• Toyota Prius is Japan's top selling car

• Vancouver charges ahead with electric plug ins

• Mercedes-Benz creates folding commuter bicycle

July 9, 2009

• Diesels and hybrids have lower cost of ownership than regular gasoline vehicles

• Survey finds Canadians would be a green car over their dream car

July 6, 2009

• Toyota to mass produce plug-in Prius by 2012

• Hybrid sales up despite overall downturn in auto sales

July 2, 2009

• Porsche planning diesel option for newest model, considering hybrid

June 30,2009

• Smart Fortwo wins "Best Retained Value"

• Rise in CO2 emissions cut in half in 2008

June 25, 2009

• Mazda's new paint system to reduce emissions

June 23, 2009

• BMW to introduce more efficient diesel engine

• Nissan to mass produce zero emissions cars by 2012

• Electric Smart car to move into production

• Diesels selling well in the U.S

June 22, 2009

• What is the VW Gold Plus BiFuel?

• Mercedes-Benz to have hybrid option on all its models by 2012

• Denmark to combine wind power with vehicle-to-grid

• Bergamo, Italy tourists now have option of renting electric vehicles

• NHTSA proposing new tire fuel efficiency ratings

June 18, 2009

• Transit Ridership Broke Records in 2008

June 16th, 2009

• Production Version of Mitsubishi Electric Car Unveiled

June 15th, 2009

• Canadian Students place second is EcoCAR challenge

• Canada Post considering electric delivery vans

• Electric Smart Fortwo to go into production by 2012 in UK

June 12, 2009

• BMW introduces new bike lineup

• Honda powers ahead with fuel cells

• Lexus expecting to sell 25,000 of their HS 250 hybrid in first year

June 10, 2009

• Hydro Quebec and Ford work together to develop electric vehicles

• Calgary Touts Carpool Lanes

• Ohio Police Cruisers Go Solar

June 9, 2009

• Column: How much pick up truck is enough?

• Magna hoping to build electric vehicles in Canada as soon as possible

• CAA launches Autogreen campaign

June 6, 2009



May 29, 2009

• U.S Bike Sales Higher Than Car Sales in 2009

• Laval Motorists to receive incentives to take transit on smog days

May 28, 2009

• By 2020 One in Five Cars sold in the USA will be a hybrid: Survey

• Pike Research: Fleets Will Increasingly Turn To Hybrids

• Toyota Revving Prius Production To Meet Demand

May 27, 2009

• Report: Honda to roll out Fit Hybrid in 2010

• Chrylser Submits Electric Vehicle proposals

• New CAFE Standards Could Cut Oil Imports by 1.4 Million Barrels a Day

• First All Electric Mini Cooper Delivered

• Hybrids Dominate Kelly Blue Book Top Green Cars for 2009

May 25, 2009

• Ford Fusion Hybrid Does 2326 kms On One Tank

• Toronto Buys Five Hybrid Trucks

• Europe Outlines Green Car Initiative

• Google Street View Goes Green

• MINI asks drivers to hang up the keys and not drive on June 5th.  Mini USA

•  Only Green Vehicles permitted to enter Beijing.  Gasgoo.com. 2009-05-22

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