Enova Reports Year-to-Date Revenue Growth for Q3 2010; Announces Expanded Growth on Secured Order Book of $6.0M …

Chevy Volt panel includes electric car advocate, ex-GM protester
Before production of the Volt starts this month, GM is placing the $41,000 car in the hands of electric-vehicle advocates and other influencers in California, New York and Washington, D.C., for feedback and, the automaker hopes, kind words about its performance.

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American Axle & Manufacturing Announces New Business Backlog of $850 Million for 2011 – 2013
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. , which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that its backlog of new and incremental business launching from 2011 through 2013 is estimated at $850 million in future annual sales. Â AAM’s new business backlog for 2011 â 2013 is more than 20% higher than the previous three year backlog for 2010 â 2012.

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Chevy Volt panel includes electric car advocate, ex-GM protester
Before production of the Volt starts this month, GM is placing the $41,000 car in the hands of electric-vehicle advocates and other influencers in California, New York and Washington, D.C., for feedback and, the automaker hopes, kind words about its performance.

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‘Clean Is a Reality’ With New Faurecia Products Destined to Move to Highways From the 2010 LA Auto Show
For many years the auto industry has pursued the goal of Clean, and now Faurecia is proclaiming that “Clean is a reality” with the production-ready products it will display at the 2010 LA Auto Show press days, Nov. 17-18.

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Enova Reports Year-to-Date Revenue Growth for Q3 2010; Announces Expanded Growth on Secured Order Book of $6.0M …
TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2010 and noted positive highlights for the year. Highlights of the September 30 …

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Siemens Receives High Efficiency Gas Turbine Order For An IGCC Power Plant In The United States

Time may really fly(video)
Everyone knows the adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Some know the ancient  version, “Tempus Fugit” but there’s no fun in Latin.

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Butternut Farms recognized
GLENFORD — At her home on Butternut Farms Retreat and Educational Center, Patricia West-Volland is having a complicated morning.

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Private-sector job growth reasonably robust’ in July
Despite losing several thousand U.S. Census workers, Maryland continued its overall job gains in July, although more slowly than in the spring.

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New uranium deposits uncovered in Shoshong
Botswana-focused uranium hopeful, Impact Minerals, has discovered large quantities of uranium deposits in the Central District, adding impetus to the Australia Stock Exchange-listed miner’s quest to open a mine in Botswana soon.

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Siemens Receives High Efficiency Gas Turbine Order For An IGCC Power Plant In The United States
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract from Mississippi Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company, to supply two SGT6-PAC 5000F gas turbine packages. These gas turbines will be installed in a coal-fired integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) power plant using Southern Company’s proprietary TRIGT gasification technology

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Considerations to Take in Order to Understand the Concepts of Car Gas Mileage Ratings

Before we consider the ratings, we must understand what it is Car Gas Mileage Rating and also its criteria. So mainly on what criteria it is decided that the ratings of Car mileage are good or average or even bad. The ratings are based mainly on the feed back of the users and also observation of the vehicles combined with the statistics. So the ratings are not based in popularity but mainly the performance. The data which is offered are not rigid but are very flexible and always changing. So do not depend on the information remember it is quite fluctuating.

Let us consider the models of various and different cars on the basis of mileage.

The following are the latest car models that can be taken into consideration in order to understand the concepts of car gas mileage ratings.

Honda civic Coupe:

This is the latest model. It is a two door five seating family car. The horse power is about One Hundred and forty HP. Fuel capacity is about 13.20 gallons. Fuel type which can be used is unleaded type.

Engine type: The engine of Honda civic coupe 2008 is a sixteen-valve 1.8-liter MPFI engine. This enables this car to have an astounding mileage of approximately 36 miles on highway per gallon and 25 miles per gallon in the cities and towns.

The other models of Honda that are available in this series are

Honda Civic coupe DX5-Spd MT:

This is a good model having four cylinders, SOHC, 1.8 Liter engine which is similar to the model which is mentioned above but it differs in a single aspect with respect to mileage. Mileage of this car is approximately thirty-four kilometers on highway and 26 kilometers in towns or cities. Horse power is similar but there is a small difference in the mileage of the vehicle per gallon. Fuel type is unleaded. It has five speed gears.

Now let us consider the models of different companies like

Toyota, such as the Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius:

Toyota is a company that is as Eco friendly as Honda. It is a part of their policy. Prius is also a latest model on the block. The engine of Toyota is four Cylinders, DOHC and one point five liter engine. Horse power of Toyota Prius is nearby 110 HP. Fuel capacity is 11.90 gallons. Importantly the average of Toyota Prius is approximately forty five miles per gallon in the city and forty five miles on highway.

MINI Cooper:

This model has an engine that consists of four cylinders that uses nearly 1.6 liters of gas. The horse power of this engine is around one hundred and eighteen Horse power respectively. The mileage of MINI Cooper is approximately around thirty two or 32 miles per gallon in City and around Forty miles per gallon on high way.

These are the gas mileage ratings of the various car models of various companies that are very useful information for buying a particular model of car.

APX Alarm to Order 300 Vehicles for Fleet

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HENDERSON, Ky., June 1 /PRNewswire/ — Hercules Manufacturing Co. has received five additional orders following a key presentation and inspection of the first uniquely green hybrid vehicle to Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. over the weekend.

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Home-Plate Celebrations: Hidden Danger
A freak walk-off injury and Halladay’s perfect-o headline a busy MLB weekend. Plus: Blackhawks halfway home; reaction to the terrifying Indy 500 crash; and more.

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Chillin’ Green & Savin’ Green – Hercules Manufacturing Co. Unveils Unparalleled First in the Refrigeration Transport …
Prairie Farms Places Five Added Orders in Nod of Approval of Hercules Zero Carbon Footprint Transport Featuring The “Hercules Hybrid Cold Plate Refrigeration System” read more

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APX Alarm to Order 300 Vehicles for Fleet
PROVO, UT – APX Alarm Security Solutions Inc. is implementing a vehicle fleet program, with the initial 27 vehicles to be deployed later this month.

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Which of these is the most green/sustainable fibre? What would be the order as well?

soy, bamboo, organic cotton, tencel, hemp linen

Going green: Do you have to unplug your TV in order to really save energy?

I’ve heard that you have to unplug electrical items in order to save energy. Turning them off alone isn’t good enough if it’s still plugged in, something about it still taking energy – ghost energy or whatever. This is something I’m pulling from the back of my mind, so I’m not sure if this is true or not. And if it is true, are people really practicing this as part of this Going Green Movement?

Obama signs exec order on energy and fuel efficiency

President Barack Obama signed executive orders today affecting vehicle fuel efficiency and energy. He made an announcement prior to his signature.

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ZAP Receives Order for 100 New Electric SUVs from Samyang Optics

Toyota’s crisis puts spotlight on auto electronics
Though no smoking circuit has been found so far, a picture is emerging that shows the automobile industry’s technology is racing ahead of quality-control testing and regulators. It’s troubling not only for Toyota owners but for drivers of any modern car that’s basically a computer on wheels.

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Toyota president apologizes to Chinese customers
Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized Monday to the company’s customers in China, the fast-growing market that has become increasingly important to automakers as they struggle with weak global sales.

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In China, Toyota Chief Again Apologizes for Recall
Akio Toyoda went directly to China from the United States, an indication that China has become increasingly important to automakers as they struggle with weak global sales.

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BUILDING A LASTING LEGACY: Louden’s determination set an example for porters, family
John Louden, who was described by his son, Greenwood’s John B. Louden, as a “determined railroad man,” worked for three railroad companies in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a porter on a two-car electric Piedmont and Northern train and later on Seaboard passenger trains.

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ZAP Receives Order for 100 New Electric SUVs from Samyang Optics
SEOUL, South Korea, SANTA ROSA, Calif., and HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 24, 2010 — Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC: ZAAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) has accepted a purchase order from Samyang Optics Co. Ltd. of Korea for 100 electric SUVs to be built through a partnership with China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co.

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