| Germany: BMW "Best Innovator" in the field of sustainability |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 4:50 AM - by xcel
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 With the magnificent turbo-diesel lineup BMW offers throughout Europe, it will almost take a PHEV/BEV_company to take them out.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
The award can in part be devoted to the 2010 BMW 320d – Everything you would expect from a BMW including 0 to 60 time of 8-seconds yet provides an incredible 57.4 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.
There simply is nothing like it available on the North American Continent.
In the 2009 Best Innovator competition, the BMW Group won the award for “Sustainable Innovation Management”. This award is decided upon and awarded by the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. At the Best Innovator... [Read More]
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| Toyota announces recall on current generation Prius’ in Australia |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 3:49 AM - by xcel
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 Darn notice is like a virus. Japan, North America, Europe and now Australia 
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2010 Toyota Prius in the “Land Down Under” joins its brethren around the world.
Toyota Australia has initiated a safety recall campaign on its current generation Prius vehicles. Current generation Prius commenced being sold in Australia in July 2009.
A total of 2378 Toyota Prius vehicles in Australia are affected. Globally a total of about 400,000 vehicles are involved in the... [Read More]
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| Toyota recalls third generation Prius in Europe |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 3:13 AM - by xcel
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 Same ABS SW update fix as announced for Asia and North America.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2010 Toyota Prius and its driver enjoying a warm and sunny day drive.
Toyota of Europe today announced it would recall 52,903 units of its third generation Toyota Prius in Europe in order to carry out a modification to the software used to manage the vehicle’s Anti Lock Brake System (ABS).
The recall is being taken in response to reports of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady braking on bumpy or slick road surfaces when the ABS is actuated. It entails a change to the ABS management program of the vehicle’s... [Read More]
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| 2010 Prius, 2010 Lexus HS 250h and Camry voluntary recall FAQ |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 2:50 AM - by xcel
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 Late in the fourth, down by 6 and 75 yards to go… Now comes the comeback of the century.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
Toyota's "Committment"
Toyota releases an FAQ for owner/drivers of the 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h.- Q: What is the problem with the 2010 Prius?
A: The anti-lock brake system (ABS) in the 2010 model-year Prius, in normal operation, engages and disengages rapidly (many times per second) as the control system senses and reacts to
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| 2010 Toyota Prius, Prius PHEV, Sai and HS 250h recalled in Japan |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 2:22 AM - by xcel
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 Recall to correct ABS Software program.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2010 Toyota Prius PHEV-12/13 -- Recall to fix braking "feel" through ABS updated ABS programming.
Toyota announced a recall related to the software program that controls the antilock braking system (ABS) in current-model "Prius", "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", "Sai" and "HS250h" sold in Japan. The recall, for which TMC submitted notifications today to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, pertains to approximately 223,000 vehicles.
"Let me assure everyone that we will redouble our... [Read More]
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| Ford Transit Connect/Azure BEV conversion finally revealed |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 2:15 AM - by xcel
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No gas and no local emissions taking business’ where they have never gone before!
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2011 Ford Transit Connect Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).
Ford unveiled the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect – the 2010 North American Truck of the Year – at the Chicago Auto Show and confirmed the zero-emissions small van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year!
The 2011 Transit Connect Electric will use a Force Drive electric powertrain manufactured and integrated by specialty upfitter Azure Dynamics.
“Transit Connect Electric exemplifies how we are... [Read More]
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| 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h recalled for “Braking Feel” with ABS update |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 2:03 AM - by xcel
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What has been common knowledge for well over two days is now official.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2010 Toyota Prius – The Hybrid icon recalled for a ABS SW update. Inspection of power steering hose position on certain non-hybrid 2010 Camry’s also announced.
Recalls underscore Toyota’s commitment to Address All vehicle quality and safety issues promptly and Effectively.
Toyota today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS). No other Toyota, Lexus, or Scion... [Read More]
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| Transit Connect Taxi ‘On Duty’ |
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Feb 09, 2010 - 1:33 AM - by xcel
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The new Connect can be ordered to run on CNG or LPG as well as gasoline, diesel in Europe and electricity by the upcoming Azure dynamics BEV_conversion.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 9, 2010
2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships later this year.
Making the announcement today at the Chicago Auto Show, Ford said it will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models – base and taxi – allowing conversion to efficient, clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas). Both CNG and LPG are popular among taxi... [Read More]
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| Ambulance chasers file Class Action Suit against Toyota |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 11:54 PM - by xcel
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Blood sucking jack @$$’es are on the loose.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 8, 2010
Describing them as Leeches is being kind...
Anyone have a picture of a blood sucking leech so I can swap out the pic?
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP (“Coughlin Stoia”) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of Toyota Motor Corporation’s publicly traded securities, including American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), during the period between August 4, 2009 and February 2, 2010 (the “Class Period”).
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no... [Read More]
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| Toyota's plan to repair its public image |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 10:28 PM - by xcel
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From the President of Toyota Motor Co.
Akio Toyoda - Toyota - Feb. 8, 2010
President of Toyota Motor Corporation - Akio Toyoda at a press conference earlier.
Toyota’s commitment to its customers will be stronger and better than ever… -- Ed.
More than 70 years ago, Toyota entered the auto business based on a simple, but powerful, principle: that Toyota would build the highest-quality, safest and most reliable automobiles in the world. The company has always put the needs of our customers first and made the constant improvement of our vehicles a top priority. That is why 80 percent of all Toyotas... [Read More]
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| Toyota Canada resumes vehicle deliveries and production |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 8:19 PM - by xcel
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 Toyota’s Canada production is now off the production halt list.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 8, 2010
Toyota’s latest commercial can be seen at the following: Toyota Committment
Production resumed today as planned on all production lines at Canadian Toyota manufacturing facilities. Last Thursday, February 4, vehicle deliveries of the eight Toyota models identified in the January 21 recall notice resumed at Toyota Dealerships across the country. The affected accelerator pedals on new vehicles at Toyota dealerships have been repaired and the vehicles are now being delivered to customers.
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| Goodyear to develop fuel-efficient tires for U.S. Army |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 6:27 PM - by xcel
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Everything helps, right?
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 8, 2010
US Army’s Future Tactical Truck Prototype – Rated at… If you have to ask 
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been selected as the exclusive developer of fuel-efficient military tires for the Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) program, under a contract awarded to Ricardo. The FED program, launched in late-2008 by the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center... [Read More]
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| Latest features added to Renault's inexpensive Navi solution |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 5:31 PM - by xcel
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The future of automobile GPS systems from Europe vs. the $1,500 - $2,500 prices we pay for integrated OEM_NAVI units in the states.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 8, 2010
Renault’s integrated and award winning TomTom GPS enables a host of new functions. Available in most of its lineup for less than $683 USD!
Renault's CarminatTomTom SatNav now includes TomTom’s IQ Routes™ technology to find the most practical route from A to B by taking into account real-world traffic flow speeds and the time of day when computing routes.
In addition, the latest Advanced Lane Guidance function displays detailed lane information with precise,... [Read More]
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| The less rosy aspects of Shai Agassi's electric car |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 8:11 AM - by Right Lane Cruiser
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 Company officials say their cars will be safe to use and that rainwater will not have a deleterious effect.
Yuval Azoulay - HAARETZ - February 8, 2010
Unfounded hysterics or significant issues? --Ed.
Amid Sunday's fanfare as Better Place rolled out its electric car technology in north Tel Aviv, the company was also throwing up smokescreens to avoid dealing with the less rosy aspects of Shai Agassi's dream of clean, silent cars plying Israel's roads.
Employees of Better Place and of the Renault car fitted with batteries explicitly forbid us to look under the hood or in the trunk. Secrecy is important when it comes to nascent technology, they... [Read More]
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| CARB Vouchers Set to Scale Up Hybrid Truck, Bus Fleet Purchases |
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Feb 08, 2010 - 8:07 AM - by Right Lane Cruiser
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The HVIP voucher cuts about half the incremental cost of purchasing early-production hybrid heavy-duty trucks and buses.
EPONLINE - February 8, 2010
Will this really help create a continuing trend or will buying drop off sharply when the incentives disappear? --Ed.
A ground-breaking California project designed to stimulate the purchase and use of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid trucks and buses has opened for business at the Web site, CaliforniaHVIP.org.
The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP) was... [Read More]
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