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Honda is using the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to highlight advancements in its hybrid and all-electric vehicle lines. The Japanese automaker leads off its Tokyo Motor Show presentation with a production version of its CR-Z hybrid. The CR-Z hybrid first premiered in Tokyo in 2007 and Honda has spent the past two years turning the concept into reality. This six-speed manual hybrid will be ready to move from factories to sales floors by the end of 2010.

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The Department of Energy is using $777 million from its annual budget and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to invest in alternative energy research through 2013. Secretary Steven Chu officially released the list of 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) that will receive research grants as part of this initiative. The DOE plans to supply funds in full to 16 EFRCs and spread ...


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Shell Oil’s Eco-Marathon has its origins in a “mileage” race in 1939 that was designed to test the fuel mileage of employee vehicles. This simple contest has evolved into an annual event that promotes better gas mileage in conventional and alternative vehicles. The 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas featured 44 teams and 500 students trying to break the current record for traditional vehicles of 2,843 miles per gallon set by Mater Dei High School in 2008. ...

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As we flip the calendar from 2008 to 2009 at HybridMile, it is time to look at hybrid car options in the coming year that may have flown under the radar. If you have been researching hybrid vehicles recently, you know all about the Toyota Prius and the Honda Accord hybrid. The upcoming year offers new hybrid vehicles from Venture Vehicles, Fisker Automotive and Venturi Automobiles that bring something new to the green vehicle market.

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The abundant sunlight that hits the average vehicle’s roof has been largely untapped to this point by automakers and parts manufacturers. Sunrise Solar has filled this void by introducing an aftermarket sunroof built from solar panels. This Indiana-based manufacturer of rooftop solar panels will offer these products soon through their nationwide network of dealers. The company’s sunroof has several applications for drivers who want to harness the power of the sun year round. Sunrise is marketing this product as a way to cut back on electrical consumption. The newly ...
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The Toyota Prius has been the standard bearer for the hybrid vehicle market since the turn of the century. Toyota is not resting on its reputation for reliability and fuel efficiency among loyal customers in the 2009 and 2010 model years. The next generation of Prius sedans will feature solar panels from Kyocera that will offset energy used by internal systems. Toyota announced that the panel-clad Prius might be added to showrooms as soon as spring 2009 to help relieve energy costs for consumers. These panels will generate enough energy to power air conditioning ...
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The 12th annual Taipei International Cycle Show drew out hundreds of innovators interested in showcasing the latest in green bicycles and man-powered vehicles. The show took place from March 13th to 16th and brought in 922 entries for a contest to find bicycles that blend sustainability, form and function. The organizers of this Taiwanese event offered $37,000USD in prizes for the top three innovators along with dozens of other builders in specialized categories. The first prize of $16,300USD went to designer Larry ...
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