High Point, N.C. – Thomas Built Buses recently began deliveries of 20 Saf-T-Liner® C2e hybrids to 13 Kentucky school districts, with the potential for additional Thomas hybrid bus orders in the near future. Delivery of the first order began with LaRue County Public Schools on July 27 and will be completed when keys to the [...]

The Volvo 9700 and Volvo 9900 have long been recognized for their outstanding performance, and the combination of low running costs, comfort and operational reliability has brought significant market success.
“Due to increased demand in the medium segment, we are now launching the Volvo 9500,” says Mike Ball, responsibility for Business Development within Region Europe. “More [...]

Hanover / Rüsselsheim – Opel Erekutorikkumobiriti (using electric transportation, e-mobility) is sending a new impetus to the field. Being held in Hannover, Germany IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair (September 23, 2010 – 30) at the electric van range can be extended up to 400 kilometers, “Vivaro e-concept” research projects for the first time which was published. [...]

Magny-Cours (France) : it’s only two days since the penultimate round of the World Superbikes wrapped up on Ducati’s home turf at Imola, and now the Ducati Xerox team travels straight to Magny-Cours for the closing round of the 2010 championship.
Lo scorso domenica è stato un podio tutto Ducati quello della prima manche. Mentre Haga [...]

Mumbai: Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI quattro – the latest engine variant of the largest selling luxury SUV in India. Deliveries of the new Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI are slated to begin in January 2011.
“The Audi Q7 – the high performance luxury SUV has [...]

During this weekend,the 2010 EWC season was wound up at the GP of France. A season full of emotions, during which Alessandro Botturi, race after race, left his imprint, finishing the racing season with satisfaction and success. This final round took place in the small village of Noiterable, a nice place of 2.000 inhabitants in [...]

Toyota announced today Australia will participate in a global trial of plug-in hybrid concept cars based on the petrol-electric Prius.
The plug-in hybrid vehicles, equipped with lithium-ion batteries, will be shared with local partners drawn from government and business.

Toyota Australia senior executive director sales and marketing David Buttner said five vehicles have been allocated for the [...]

BALTIMORE – General Motors said Wednesday it will invest $23.5 million for additional production of vehicle electrification components on the site of the Baltimore Transmission Plant, where the first electric motor manufacturing facility in the U.S. will be operated by a major automaker.
The new investment will create 11 job openings to be filled in accordance [...]

DETROIT – General Motors announced its acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. will close effective Oct. 1, 2010, following the approval of AmeriCredit’s stockholders today. The company will be renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial).
The acquisition will form the foundation of the company’s plan to create an in-house financing arm and allow GM to [...]

DETROIT – Chevrolet has hand-picked 15 advanced technology enthusiasts and electric vehicle advocates to be the first consumers to experience the Volt every day under real-world conditions during a three-month vehicle and charging evaluation program starting in late October. This exclusive group of expert consumers – referred to as the Chevrolet Volt Customer Advisory Board [...]