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House Oversight Committee Issues Subpoena for Toyota Documents

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The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a subpoena for “all documents relating to Toyota motor vehicle safety and Toyota’s handling of alleged motor vehicle defects and related litigation” in the possession of Dimitrios Biller, who served as the National Managing Counsel for Toyota’s American operation from 2003-2007.

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Next-Generation Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Debuts in June

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Daimler said that the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid is the next logical step on the path to zero-emission public transport which the company had already announced it would take, and thus represents an important element in the development of the mobility solutions of the future. Tags: Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hybrids Hydrogen.

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New Citaro Fuel Cell Bus Debuts in Hamburg; 50% Lower Fuel Consumption

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This is a follow-up to the European Union’s CUTE and HyFLEET:CUTE projects, which were carried out from 2003 to 2009. Daimler’ global initiative “Shaping Future Transportation” consolidates all the activities for sustainable mobility in the commercial vehicles sector at the company.

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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

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According to the company, the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid represents a step towards zero emission public transport and an important element in the development of the mobility solutions of the future. Compared with previous fuel cell buses it will consume much less hydrogen thanks to a hybrid drive with a sophisticated control unit.

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Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

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However, a very different point of view has been put forward at TheSunNews.com where a writer has actually blamed green technology for the companies’ problems. It is also believed that for every 100lb reduction in car weight, the annual traffic fatalities increase by 2,000 a year. To read the article in full, click here.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you know a decisionmaker at a company or institution that needs a best-available hybrid mini-fleet, especially Prius or Ford Escape, send them to us. See Quantum press release by engineering/integration company and SCAQMD Response to Joseph Romm , former US Energy Department official, who supports non-hydrogen approaches, including PHEVs.

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