Global spending on advanced oil, gas exploration tech to hit $10.17 billion in 2011

The Advanced Oil & Gas Exploration Technologies Market 2011-2021The Advanced Oil & Gas Exploration Technologies Market 2011-2021 report analyses how this vitally important market will develop over the next ten years. The report quantifies the...

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Vision SCR still trying to make it into production

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2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas priced from $26,155*

Honda Announces Pricing Information for 2012 Civic Natural GasAll-new natural gas-powered Civic to go on-sale October 18 at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide09/30/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif.The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (formally known as...

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Team Lotus extends Formula One engine deal with Renault, will use KERS in 2012

We have done the very best job we can this year but without that extra power we are always competing on a different level to the teams ahead, so to give our drivers that boost is a key element of helping us catch the cars ahead, and compete with them...

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USDA: Advanced biofuel payouts will create jobs, jobs and even more jobs

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced BiofuelsWASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to...

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Executive shake-up underway at Ener1 as CEO resigns

Ener1 Announces Senior Management and Board of Directors ChangesNEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ener1, Inc. HEV -4.85% , a leader in lithium-ion energy storage solutions, today announced two changes to its senior leadership team....

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Nissan addresses Leaf battery life, replacement costs

Hundreds, not thousands.That's the word from Nissan's chief vice-president of global marketing communications, Simon Sproule, who believes that after five years of repeated use, the battery pack in the Nissan Leaf may require some maintenance, but not...

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Canadians may soon be able to buy used cars from Mexico

Canada is opening its used car market to vehicles from Mexico to fulfill the obligations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). While vehicles 15 years old or older can already be imported to Canada, this move concerns late-model used vehicles....

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Tesla expands in Europe with showroom opening in the Netherlands

Tesla Opens Showroom and Service Center in Eindhoven The Netherlands- Tesla Expands Presence for Growing European Customer BaseTesla Motors [http://www.teslamotors.com ] (NASDAQ: TSLA) expands its retail footprint today with the opening of a new Eindhoven...

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U.S. ethanol output dips to lowest level in 2011

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Nissan Leaf nets middling 78-point <i/>Consumer Reports</i> score, still beats Volt

Consumer Reports: Redesigned Chrysler 300 now Ranks Among the Better Upscale SedansHyundai Genesis tops competitive test group in November issue; Nissan Leaf & Hyundai Sonata Hybrid also testedYONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/...

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Custom turbocharged Hyundai Veloster to bow at SEMA

To showcase the performance capabilities and aftermarket potential of its innovative three-door coupe, Hyundai has teamed up with ARK Performance to transform Veloster into a sleek and sporty rally car. The ARK Performance Veloster will be unveiled at...

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2012 Nissan Leaf expands availability as U.S. sales reach 7,000 units

Nissan Launches All-Electric LEAF in New U.S. Markets- Ordering begins in additional states, including New York metropolitan area -FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the 7,000th delivery in the United States, Nissan North...

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Microcab reveals H2EV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

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High-MPG Toyota Aqua Hybrid to Launch in Japan

Published September 29, 2011By Jeff Cobb Could the new Aqua look like this Prius C concept? This week it was learned that Toyota will launch a Japanese-market compact member of the Prius family in January that could be the most fuel efficient hybrid...

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CA dealers must affix new warning sticker to salvaged vehicles

California has passed new a new law that further regulates the car-buying process, and the changes appear to be mostly positive. Automotive News reports that, beginning next July, dealers will need to slap a red warning sticker on any vehicle with a...

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DOE ready to shift more money to plug-in vehicles in search of jobs

Department of Energy Releases Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review ReportSeptember 27, 2011 - 1:09pmReport Provides a Roadmap for Advancing Key Energy Technologies and Outlines a Clear Vision of the Department's Goals for Energy InnovationWASHINGTON,...

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Honda launches $8,018, 47-mpg Brio minicar in India

The India arm of Honda Motor has officially launched its fuel-sipping Brio minicar, joining its Japanese rivals in the fight for a chunk of India's lucrative minicar segment. Toyota launched its Etios Liva in April of 2011 and Nissan rolled out...

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Honda reveals 25% more fuel-efficient 125-cc engine for next-gen scooters

Honda develops new 700cc and 125cc engines and dual clutch transmission for two-wheelers26 September 2011Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has developed new 700cc and 125cc engines for two-wheelers, as well as an accompanying lightweight, compact second-generation...

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Murphy Express in Tennessee becomes first gas station to install Level 3 quick-charger

Stemming from an agreement signed back in September of 2010, Eaton Corporation and Murphy Oil USA have revealed what's believed to be the nation's first Level 3 quick-charge unit installed at, wait for it, a gas station.The Eaton DC Quick Charger,...

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Japanese firms develop innovative techniques to reduce vehicle weight

News outlet Nikkei reports that Japan-based steelmakers and chemical firms are developing materials and components that will make vehicles significantly lighter. The reason? Putting an end to Japanese automakers procuring components from rivals overseas.These...

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US Energy Department proposes more spending on electric transportation

Published September 28, 2011By Jeff Cobb This year the Energy Department again co-sponsored the EcoCar Challenge exploring ways to improve efficiency with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell technologies. Shown are the 2011 winners. Yesterday...

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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary

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White House delaying release of new fuel economy standards

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U.S. Energy Department proposes more spending on electric transportation

Published September 28, 2011By Jeff Cobb This year the Energy Department again co-sponsored the EcoCar Challenge exploring ways to improve efficiency with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell technologies. Shown are the 2011 winners. Yesterday...

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Toyota Prius C to be called Aqua in Japan, expected to return 94 mpg*

Toyota's upcoming compact hybrid, previewed by the Prius C Concept, will reportedly launch in January 2012 in Japan wearing the Aqua name, according to news outlet Nikkei.The compact gas-electric is expected to carry a fuel economy rating of 40 kilometers...

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Upcoming Honda minicar to feature stop-start technology, 59 mpg

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Pike Research says annual sales of plug-in vehicles in U.S. will hit 358,959 by 2017

Electric Vehicle Penetration Rates to be Highest in Smaller StatesSeptember 23, 2011Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are expected to accelerate rapidly over the next several years, posting a compound annual growth rate of 43% between 2011 and...

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Epic pitches electric Amp side-by-side with wasp slaying, off-road action promo

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Ford mulls building electric vehicles in China

Published September 27, 2011By Jeff CobbFord Motor Co. is making strides toward possibly building electric vehicles with its joint venture partner in China. At a recent Ford Chinese transmission assembly plant groundbreaking ceremony, Ford’s CEO Alan...

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Incentives fail to boost electric vehicle sales in Europe

JATO Dynamics, a UK-based supplier of "automotive intelligence," reports that government subsidies and other monetary incentives have not significantly boosted plug-in vehicle sales in Europe.JATO's research suggests that price has only a minute impact...

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Ferrari 458 Spider priced from $257,000

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Fiat 500 sales in U.S. not meeting expectations amidst marketing meltdown [w/video]

Chrysler set a hugely ambitious sales goal for the 2012 Fiat 500 here in the United States: 6,000 units per month. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, to learn that early sales figures aren't exactly meeting expectations thus far, but according...

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BMW X6 Active Hybrid gets axed

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350Green, Coulomb team to install 400-plus charging stations across U.S.

350Green to Install More Than 400 ChargePoint Network Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Across United States350Green to Install Charging Stations and Use ChargePoint Network Cloud-Based EV Charging Services as it Expands its National FootprintCAMPBELL,...

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U.S. gasoline demand hits 10-year August low

Gasoline demand weak; total petroleum demand up slightlyWASHINGTON, September 23, 2011 – Total petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) rose slightly in August (to 19.7 million barrels a day) compared with August a year ago, with demand for gasoline...

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Spike TV readying reality show about turning around car dealers

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2012 Kia Rio priced from $13,600*

2012 Kia Rio 5-Door Priced Under $14,000-- Rio offers valuable combination of class-leading 138 horsepower(1) and fuel economy of 40 miles per gallon(2)-- Models feature Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and fuel-saving Idle Stop and Go (ISG) technology...

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