Honda might launch a hydrogen fuel-cell car in 2008
Japanese automaker Honda is considering plans to launch a new hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicle in Japan and the United States in 2008.
This would further intensify the battle for the greener cars in the automobile market in these developed nations.
The company is working on their FCX Concept fuel-cell [...]
Honda showcases advanced Diesel technology to rival Gasoline engines
Honda is one of the pioneers of the automotive world and they are now doing it once again. The company is showcasing a new and simple diesel powertrain that is as clean as gasoline-fuelled cars.
US is the world’s biggest market for cars and they are bringing in [...]
Honda working on technology to extract ethanol from inedible plants
Japanese automaker Honda is working with a Japanese research group on developing ways to make ethanol from inedible plants.
Ethanol is usually extracted from corn and sugarcane. Honda and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth have reportedly developed a way to make the fuel [...]
Hydrogen 7: BMW to sell the world’s first hydrogen-powered luxury performance car
German luxury automobile maker BMW has said that they are planning to become the first company to sell a hydrogen-powered luxury performance car in the retail market.
This vehicle has been named Hydrogen 7 and they would be building it in a limited edition in [...]
Apple scores low on Greenpeace eco-friendly policy report
Apple Computer is considered to be one of the hippest brands in the computer market but apparently, they have scored pretty low on a report by Greenpeace.
The company failed to impress in the survey of electronics companies conducted by the environmental group.
Apple ranked fourth from the bottom in [...]
Hyundai India to launch CNG versions of their cars by next year
Prospective customers of Hyundai Santro and Getz already have an exciting opportunity to wait for the diesel versions of small cars from Hyundai later this year.
Now, we have some more good news from the company. Hyundai India is now planning to launch a CNG [...]
GM, DaimlerChrylser and BMW to invest big in hybrid technology
An alliance consisting of auto majors General Motors Corp., BMW AG and DaimlerChrysler AG has confirmed that they are planning to invest as much as $1 billion in the development of a new hybrid transmission and related systems.
The three companies claim that this would help [...]
Ford to make environment friendly cars in Europe
US automaker Ford has said that they are earmarking around 1 billion pounds in Britain. The company would be using these funds to develop environmentally friendly technology for its cars for the European markets.
Ford of Europe head Lewis Booth said in a statement: “Environmental motoring has to go [...]
Palm facing problems with Treo models in Europe
Palm has revealed that they are no longer shipping their latest Treo 650 smart phone to the European markets, as it does not comply with the new European Union regulations. The latest regulations limit the acceptable amount of hazardous substances in electronics goods.
The move has also affected Apple [...]
GM India to work with IIT Delhi on bio-diesel version of the Chevrolet Tavera
General Motors is struggling in their domestic market of United States. However, with the launch of some new exciting vehicles in the Indian market under the Chevrolet brand, GM India has performed admirably in the last couple of months.
The company is now [...]
