Department of Transportation Funds Fuel Cell Bus Research June 2012   U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that $13.1 million in federal funding will go toward research and demonstration projects under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Fuel Cell Bus Program. The program aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell…

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Toyota Unveils Prius c Hybrid with MSRP Below $19,000 February 2012   Toyota plans to launch the dynamically styled five-door hatchback Prius c hybrid in March, introducing Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive to the subcompact segment.   The letter “c” represents “city” in the case of the Prius c because it…

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Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Makes ‘Green’ List February 2012   The American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its 14th annual Greenest Vehicles list. The Honda Civic Natural Gas has held the top spot for eight years in a row, but this year’s number one title goes…

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