Plug-In Hybrid, Hydrogen, Range Extended Electric, Battery Electric Cars Included

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Five nominees have been identified for Green Car Journal’s 2009 Green Car Vision Award(TM), which acknowledges a vehicle that best envisions the road ahead. One of these five finalists — the Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Honda FCX Clarity, MINI E, or Mitsubishi i-MiEV — will be honored as the 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner during a press conference on Public Policy Day February 3, at The Washington Auto Show in Washington D.C. (more…)

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After successfully launching operations in January, Econation unveils the first global reservation service available to book “green” limousine service anytime, anywhere.

In response to the request of their Fortune 500 and entertainment industry clientele, Econation created a trusted worldwide network of limousine companies that have made the decision to add “green” vehicles to their fleet. Econation now can provide “green” ground transportation in major markets throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. (more…)

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Green Car Journal’s Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement to be Announced Nov. 20

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The winner of the 2009 Green Car of the Year(R) (GCOY) award will be announced Nov. 20, 2008 during the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiated this annual award in 2005 and it has continued to grow in significance as consumer demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally positive vehicles has increased exponentially.

“Each year we choose the LA Auto Show to make this important announcement because California — and especially the greater Los Angeles region — has historically been the epicenter for both automotive and
environmental innovation, and that’s what this award is all about,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com. (more…)

IC Bus to Deliver the Park’s First-Ever Hybrid Bus

DENALI, Alaska, July 17 /PRNewswire/ — Visitors to Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, one of the largest protected intact ecosystems in the world, will now have the opportunity to explore the park with the aid of an environmentally friendly vehicle — a fuel-efficient and emissions-reducing hybrid bus. IC Bus, North America’s largest school bus and commercial bus manufacturer, is delivering the Park’s first hybrid bus on July 17.

Assigned for use as part of the park’s shuttle service which extends 90 miles into the wilderness, the hybrid bus will transport visitors along a 45- mile route through August 30, during the Park’s peak season, enhancing visitors’ experience. A quieter engine will improve wildlife viewing as visitors see and hear nature in a way the other buses do not allow.

“Can you imagine the thrill of moving slowly and silently past a bear nursing its cub or wolf hunting along the road?” asked Elwood Lynn, assistant superintendent of operations for Denali.

In addition to a quieter ride, the new bus will provide better performance on the steep grades of the park road as Denali is also known for its mountain viewing.

Most importantly, the CE Series Hybrid delivers the following environmental benefits:

– Up to 30 percent reduction in particulate matter

– Up to 20 percent reduction in NOx emissions

– Up to 70 percent improvement in fuel economy

– Up to 40 percent reduction in CO2

– Hybrid drive power provides an electronic boost for hills or when rapid

acceleration is needed

– Electronic regeneration recharges the battery and improves brake life

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