Archive for October, 2007

GM plans China ‘green’ research plant - Financial Times

GM plans China ‘green’ research plantFinancial Times, UK -11 hours agoThe US group, which plans to introduce hybrid cars to the Chinese market next year, said the new research facility would be part of a $250m investment in a …

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GM plans research center in China - Los Angeles Times

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GM plans research center in ChinaLos Angeles Times, CA -12 hours agoAnd it is already producing hybrid cars in China, a step ahead of GM. All Toyota is waiting for is a change in government policy, and whenever that happens, …GM plans a research center in Shanghai for hybrid technologyInternational Herald Tribuneall 216 news articles

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'A precarious situation': The Ford dynasty takes a hard look at itself - MSN Money

'A precarious situation': The Ford dynasty takes a hard look at itselfMSN Money -3 hours agoIn 2006, he had to beat a retreat from a promise that Ford would be producing 250000 hybrid cars a year by 2010, less than a year after making it. …

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Hybrid hype - Globes

Hybrid hypeGlobes, Israel -21 minutes agoThe Ministry of Finance, it was reported last week, is mulling the promotion of use of hybrid cars by lowering their use value for tax purposes. …

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Insure your car with a conscience - Guardian Unlimited

Insure your car with a conscienceGuardian Unlimited, UK -34 minutes agoDrivers with hybrid cars are being rewarded for doing their bit for the planet. More Than has been offering drivers with hybrid, electric and alternative …

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Forget No. 1; go for profit - Detroit Free Press

Forget No. 1; go for profitDetroit Free Press, United States -42 minutes agoIf Toyota finishes ahead, it will be a tribute to a slow-but-steady approach that saw it nurture the market for hybrid cars when other automakers dismissed …

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Toyota in top gear to produce hybrid - Times Online

Toyota in top gear to produce hybridTimes Online, UK -4 hours agoTOYOTA plans to quadruple its production of fuel-saving hybrid cars and may launch a separate Prius brand. Katsuaki Watanabe, Toyota’s president, …JAPAN: Toyota sticks with F1just-auto.com (subscription)all 2 news articles

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Fuel cells drive into the future - Times Online

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Fuel cells drive into the futureTimes Online, UK -52 minutes agoNot only is it nearly certain to overtake General Motors as the world’s biggest carmaker by the end of the year, but its fast-selling hybrid cars mean it is …Toyota in top gear to produce hybridTimes OnlineToyota Considers Adding New Versions of Prius HybridWall Street […]

Next Generation ‘Green’ Cars Confirmed - carpages

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Next Generation ‘Green’ Cars Confirmedcarpages, UK -Oct 24, 2007“The fact that we will be producing cars like this - and the global hybrid - proves that hybrid cars are becoming key volume products within our range. …Ecology meets technology in TokyoBusiness StandardHonda to launch Civic hybrid in India next year, small car to followdomain-BDiesel […]

Romania keen to share hybrid cars know-how with Iran - Tehran Times

Romania keen to share hybrid cars know-how with IranTehran Times, Iran -1 hour agoTEHRAN – The head of Romania’s parliamentary delegation voiced his country’s eagerness to share its skill on hybrid cars with Iran, Iran Khodro Company …

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