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General Motors has awarded two contracts for advanced development of lithium-ion batteries for its electric drive "E-Flex System," it was announced today at GM's annual shareholder meeting. GM selected two companies out of the 13 technical proposals it considered to provide advanced lithium batteries for both range-extender electric and fuel cell variants of the E-Flex architecture.

Poll: How expensive would gas have to become before you change your driving habits? Gasoline consumption grew last week by 1.2 percent over the same period a year ago, as measured by four-week periods the agency calculates. That was slightly less than officials expected, which they attributed to the piercing of the psychological barrier of $3 per gallon.

After the 2011 model year, Toyota hybrids will no longer be sold under the Toyota nameplate, but instead under the Prius brand. The Prius A will be introduced in 2009, "B" will be introduced in 2010 and the "C" will launched in 2011. Where this leaves the Highlander Hybrid SUV, for example, remains to be seen. In Geneva, Toyota displayed its Hybrid X concept, which has been misinterpreted by some as the next-generation Prius

Former GM CEO says hydrogen should and will play an increasing role in America's drive for energy independence. The Rochester Hills-based company he now heads, Energy Conversion Devices Inc., will be a leader in this emerging hydrogen economy.

Ford and Chrysler are both launching campaigns that acknowledge pain at the pump. Chrysler's is a dealer ad push highlighting the fuel efficiency of a range of cars and trucks under its three brands. Ford is promoting its 2008 Escape and Escape hybrid, both of which recently went on sale, with new campaigns that also bring Kermit the Frog as spokes-amphibian for the Escape Hybrid.

Americans are betting big on ethanol as a green fuel. European carmakers are far less convinced that ethanol is the best green fuel choice. They are experimenting with a variety of biofuels, including biodiesel, biomass, and hydrogen - as well as compressed natural gas and engine technologies that reduce harmful carbon-dioxide emissions.

No one likes to compromise, particularly when it comes to buying the car of their dreams. But with petrol prices showing little sign of dropping, the improved fuel economy of diesel has become an increasingly attractive proposition. This article compares two beautiful sport coupes: Mercedes CLK 320 CDI and BMW 335d SE. Even they run on diesel instead of gas, their performance are superb.

ATM card is a good way to get foreign currency at the same favorable exchange rates available with credit cards. While ATM cards are safer than using cash, they not nearly as secure as using credit cards or traveler’s checks.

Traveling overseas can be fun, exciting and expensive. But if you choose the right form of currency to take with you, you can receive the best bang for your travel budget.

Very good article for everything that can discourage you from applying for credit card.

It is little wonder that banks and credit card companies will go all out to get us to complete their online credit card applications and to spend fabulous amounts with their credit card. Your creditors promise to generously praise your applying for credit card and using credit card right up to the maximum.

The Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid, deliver at least a 25-percent fuel economy improvement over the non-hybrid Aura XE for a premium of less than $2,500. The Aura Green Line’s base price start below $23,000. Read more…

More than 38 percent of all new Mercedes cars sold in Europe consume fewer than 6.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. And one in five new Mercedes-Benz cars has a fuel consumption of no more than around five litres per 100 kilometres.

The electric car races Ferrari, Porsche and wins... Yes, you read correct. We are talking about The X1 Prototipe. Of course they would have to work on the body of the car, but just look this awesome video.

Here is the list of the Concept Green Cars at the 2007 New York AutoShow. You can watch 2 videos in the article.

Here is a list of the hottest hybrids for 2007 according The Forbes magazine. It includes: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid/GMC Yukon Hybrid (A hybrid version of the Cadillac Escalade), Saturn Vue Green Line, Saturn Aura Green Line, 2008 Lexus LS 600h, 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid.

There are certain iconic images that when seen by most people immediately bring to mind a certain place. The Eiffel Tower calls up Paris. A pyramid makes people think of Egypt. Seeing either Big Ben or a red double-decker bus almost invariably makes people think of London, England.

The answer to this depends on your financial situation. Each form of Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, has its pros and cons. If you have really serious financial problems, no doubt you will prefer a straight Chapter 7 proceeding, if you′re able to obtain one

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a debtor with a regular income proposes to a bankruptcy court a plan for extinguishing his or her debts from future earnings or other property over a period of time. In such a bankruptcy, the debtor normally keeps all or most of the property

It’s the truth. Everyone loves a bargain. Likewise, nobody likes to find out they’ve paid too much. It’s true when you’re buying, and it’s true when you’re borrowing. Who doesn’t want the best interest rate possible?

Chapter 7 is a liquidation form of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor is required to draw up a petition listing his or her assets and liabilities. The debtor submits the petition to a U.S. district court and pays a filing fee.

On average, 1.4 million people claim bankruptcy every year. Declaring bankruptcy is a fact of life for many Americans. In fact, an increasing number of bankruptcy filers are well-educated, middle-class baby boomers with an overwhelming level of credit card debt. However, bankruptcy is not limited to this class. It can become an option for anyone who has reached a point where they can no longer support the debts they have incurred

In the past, many older persons have complained about being denied credit because they were over a certain age. Or when they retired, they often found their credit suddenly cut off or reduced. So the law is very specific about how a person’s age may be used in credit decisions. A creditor may ask your age, but if you’re old enough to sign a binding contract (usually 18 or 21 years old depending on state law), a creditor may not:

Today’s world famous celebrities prefer to make payments with Red credit card from American Express which is a charity credit card allowing to invest into the AIDS control funds.