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environmental concerns | Hybrid Manufacturers

From Ford to Nissan, all auto makers are now offering a Hybrid of some kind. Many of them are offering all kinds of Hybrid models so that there is more to choose from than just a small car . There had been a time when it was almost thought … mind that Hybrid trucks and SUVs will not get as good of gas mileage as their car counterparts. Hybrid manufacturers are committed to making each model better as time goes on. As the economy changes so shall the automotive industry . …

Hybrid Cars: Hybridize or kill trucks and SUVs

Ultimately, can we really expect the US auto industry to survive without forcing great change? Moreover, shouldn’t that change begin in the sector most important to US automakers ? Labels: Hybrid Vehicles. posted by Dahcredyns at 8:39 AM …

Straightline

Mercilessly beaten as a child with rolled-up back issues of old car magazines, our free-spoken hero developed a unique “for your own good” take on cars and the auto industry , along with an unfortunate habit of setting himself ablaze. …. to jump start demand for trucks and V8 cars only to come to Jesus in a year or two and postpone the increases in CAFE “indefinitely”. Then again, I don’t think he’s all that interested in looking out of the automakers to begin with. …

Automakers fight Flex-Fuel Mandate « The Sugarcane Blog

Battered by depressed new car sales and waning political power in Washington, the automotive industry still has some fight left. An industry trade group led by Detroit’s Big Three urged lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week to oppose … bill that would create an “open fuel standard,” which would require automakers to produce more cars and trucks capable of running on high blends of alternative fuels, as well as a possible amendment from Rep. …

Japanese makers praise Obama's push on green cars – The Oakland …

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers on Wednesday praised President Barack Obama’s new rules to push green vehicles and transform the U.S. auto industry — a shift that likely puts Japan’s manufacturers at an advantage. Toyota Motor Corp., the maker of the … They require the U.S. auto industry to produce by 2016, vehicles that average 35.5 miles per gallon overall, with passenger cars reaching 39 mpg and light trucks hitting 30 mpg. The system develops standards for each …

Auto Alliance comes out in favor of new federal fuel economy …

It will however, be a tough standard with cars expected to hit 42 mpg by 2016 and trucks coming up to 26 mpg. The alliance supports the proposal because it will allow automakers to work toward one set of regulations. The next big hurdle will be getting everyone to agree on a common standard for calculating the mileage of plug-in hybrid and extended range electric vehicles. The fuel consumption of those vehicles is highly dependent on the duty cycle including how often …

Auto Alliance comes out in favor of new federal fuel economy …

It will however, be a tough standard with cars expected to hit 42 mpg by 2016 and trucks coming up to 26 mpg. The alliance supports the proposal because it will allow automakers to work toward one set of regulations. The next big hurdle will be getting everyone to agree on a common standard for calculating the mileage of plug-in hybrid and extended range electric vehicles. The fuel consumption of those vehicles is highly dependent on the duty cycle including how often …

REPORT: Obama to announce new CAFE standards tomorrow, require 34 …

The administration set a self-imposed deadline of June 30 to grant California’s request to impose the state’s standard to the federal CAFE regulations, and according to the NYT, the auto industry isn’t expected to challenge the new …. What technology will be present in 2016 that will enable an entire auto fleet to meet these requirements (i’m not talking about having a hybrid , but about making cars , trucks , vans, SUVs, crossovers, and evil sports cars that get this …

More VC Funding for Khosla-Backed Transonic Combustion

Transonic is collaborating with what it calls “global automotive manufacturers” to test and develop its products. Mike Rocke, VP of business development, previously told us that the company was in discussions with three automakers — one each … And while plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles hold promise, many industry watchers argue that it will be some time before they’re ready for mass adoption. Transonic, by comparison, claims its technology will be ready much sooner. …

Ford Truck Plant to Build Electric Cars – Green Blog – NYTimes.com

Ford Truck Plant to Build Electric Cars . By NICK CHAMBERS. Ford. Amidst one of the auto industry’s largest wholesale shifts in modern history, the Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to turn a factory that was dedicated to making large and … I hope the Navigator, a fabulous automobile, is not eliminated. One of the best made in the last 49 years by any automaker . If they continue on this path to mimic of the BHO Group designs, I’ll have to sell my positions. …