Strong sales bolstered by high percentages of Hybrid sales
- Note similar to Don Bain's recent story about overall Toyota sales and I will link in paragraph 2 or 3. Will also link to Dennis recent story on Hybrid concept.
Provides most of what was cutting edge just in the lasty year on a family car
- Has anone done this story from the press release? I see patrick did a car config story on the 8th and I will link to that, but I don't see a story focused n all the high tech driver assists by For on the Fusion. Will sit on this 30 minutes in case I am missing someone's prior work.
Someone has likely mentioned some of that stuff but
Toyota's 100 Cars for Good public voting event begins today with 5 charities per day being showcased and voted on by Facebook users to decide who gets one of 100 Toyotas being given away to needy charities.
Covered this the other day on GreenBigTruck.com. It's a decent idea, but will never really take off. Hybrid big rigs are a bad idea to start with, at least for over the road or heavy hauling. I see this as a good solution for plug-in buses, though.
Not necessarily, it's a specific target project. They're in talks with the Port of Los Angeles where adding a few catenaries to existing poles is not a biggy. Plus try to say no to those kids living next to Highway 710 whose lungs will never grow to full capacity due to the pollutants from trucks driving in and out... It's a great idea.
There are much better, simpler solutions, though. This one requires a lot of disparate infrastructure improvements, including two things Siemens doesn't seem to mention:
1) the trucks will become heavier (both with new rigging and because they're going hybrid - a huge drawback to hybridization and the reason diesel-electric hybrids in heavy trucking will never catch on).
2) the trucks will either have to reduce the weight of their cargo capacities OR bridge law will have to be amended to allow them to be heavier. Both have negative implications.
Pointing to kids who live near the trucking corridor as victims is a straw man. Ya, it's nice and touchy feely and gives a reason to find improvement, but it's not an argument in favor of this particular idea.
Chinese buyers returning to showrooms boosting sales 12,5%
Subaru develops new turbo 2.0 boxer engine
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already being used in Japanese Legacy and Outbacks. Could be the next WRX/BRZ engine.
Corvettes Stolen a Lot
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That's according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau
Toyota sales Propelled by Hrbrids
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Strong sales bolstered by high percentages of Hybrid sales
- Note similar to Don Bain's recent story about overall Toyota sales and I will link in paragraph 2 or 3. Will also link to Dennis recent story on Hybrid concept.
Ferrari confirms hybrid enzo replacement
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in their first quarter results statement.
baltimore
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grand prix has new organizers with mike andretti trying to pull race in 3 months.
can it be done? probably not!
Mini
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John Cooper Works GP, 2000 to be made
Already
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In reply to Mini by Adam Yamada-Hanff
did this one
Yeah, I saw that! We all do
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In reply to Already by Denis Flierl
Yeah, I saw that!
We all do it once in awhile.
No problem
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In reply to Yeah, I saw that! We all do by Adam Yamada-Hanff
I've done it many times!
Chevy adding a new cute ute to market
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Chevy Trax will be a global small suv
GM, Chrysler improving relations with automotive parts suppliers
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Highly important to continued success.
Ford Fusion offers impressive list of driver assit features
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Provides most of what was cutting edge just in the lasty year on a family car
- Has anone done this story from the press release? I see patrick did a car config story on the 8th and I will link to that, but I don't see a story focused n all the high tech driver assists by For on the Fusion. Will sit on this 30 minutes in case I am missing someone's prior work.
Someone has likely mentioned some of that stuff but
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In reply to Ford Fusion offers impressive list of driver assit features by John Goreham
that is a newer release and i dont see anything in the ford category on that release so i think that you can go ahead and do it.
Honda Jet Flying High
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The fourth Honda Jet has been FAA certified. Annual TN update
2012 hyundai elantra investigation
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over side airbag concerns
Queen Elizabeth and Ferrari
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celebrate 60 years of rule at jubilee.
Has anyone done this? I searched and did not see anything.
Toyota 100 Cars for Good begins today
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Toyota's 100 Cars for Good public voting event begins today with 5 charities per day being showcased and voted on by Facebook users to decide who gets one of 100 Toyotas being given away to needy charities.
Siemens eHighway of the Future concept
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electric trucks with overhead wires
Shucks just saw this
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In reply to Siemens eHighway of the Future concept by David Herron
But here's a headline idea for ya.
Trucks of tomorrow may mimic the trolleys of yesterday
GBT
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In reply to Shucks just saw this by Don Bain
Covered this the other day on GreenBigTruck.com. It's a decent idea, but will never really take off. Hybrid big rigs are a bad idea to start with, at least for over the road or heavy hauling. I see this as a good solution for plug-in buses, though.
Not necessarily, it's a
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In reply to GBT by Aaron Turpen
Not necessarily, it's a specific target project. They're in talks with the Port of Los Angeles where adding a few catenaries to existing poles is not a biggy. Plus try to say no to those kids living next to Highway 710 whose lungs will never grow to full capacity due to the pollutants from trucks driving in and out... It's a great idea.
Simpler
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In reply to Not necessarily, it's a by Nicolas Zart
There are much better, simpler solutions, though. This one requires a lot of disparate infrastructure improvements, including two things Siemens doesn't seem to mention:
1) the trucks will become heavier (both with new rigging and because they're going hybrid - a huge drawback to hybridization and the reason diesel-electric hybrids in heavy trucking will never catch on).
2) the trucks will either have to reduce the weight of their cargo capacities OR bridge law will have to be amended to allow them to be heavier. Both have negative implications.
Pointing to kids who live near the trucking corridor as victims is a straw man. Ya, it's nice and touchy feely and gives a reason to find improvement, but it's not an argument in favor of this particular idea.
Chinese buyers returning to showrooms boosting sales 12,5%
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Significant increase to March's modest performance.
2012 Toyota Prius plug-in
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Third fastest selling car in the U.S. Will reference John's hybrid article today
Fusion wins Design & Elegance Award
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Not even in the dealers yet and it's already receiving awards
PG&E proposes electricity rate for EV owners
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much better than previous proposal, better than E-9 rate
Audi eBike
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After Ducatti this is what they come out with? Cool.
I think that you meant to post this on the 15th?
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In reply to Audi eBike by Nicolas Zart
just for everyone's information...
Yikes, that means today is
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In reply to I think that you meant to post this on the 15th? by Patrick Rall
Yikes, that means today is the 15th! Sorry about that.
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