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Hydrogen Is Already Having An Impact On The Automotive Market

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Hydrogen Is Already Having An Impact On The Automotive Market

Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) March 15, 2007

Despite commercial deployment being at least two decades away, hydrogen powered vehicles are already having an impact on today's automobile market. This is one of the conclusions of a report published this week by Cambridge, UK based analysts CarbonFree. The report highlights examples of automobile manufacturers and energy companies experimenting with hydrogen powered automobiles to add a shade of green to their existing brands. However, CarbonFree warns it would be difficult for incumbent players to commercialise these next generation vehicles without cannibalising revenue from existing products.

The tipping point for the automobile industry, according to the report, will occur when oil companies attempt to exploit unconventional sources of oil such as shale and tar sands. CarbonFree sees the cost of this process, in financial and environmental terms, forcing the industry to look for alternatives, and the work already carried out on hydrogen and electric vehicles merely serving to open up the market to new entrants.

The report, "Driving In Neutral", suggests that the basic structure of the automobile market will change little over the next 20 years, with biofuels being used to postpone peak oil and to help governments achieve emission reduction targets. However, the report sees the environmental and geopolitical implications of large-scale biofuel production replacing one form of energy insecurity with another.

Today, governments are attempting to limit private motoring at a time when manufacturers are spending billions of dollars promoting automobile ownership. CarbonFree explains that governments are also attempting to address a number of other controversial issues regarding automobile use, such as the growing number of elderly people who are no longer able to drive. Governments will, according to CarbonFree, avoid direct confrontation with the automobile lobby and instead support schemes, such as car clubs, which exploit the success of the social networking aspect of the Internet. However, the report points out that emotions and motoring must somehow be separated, and, until they are, governments face similar challenges to the ones they encountered when dissuading people from smoking.

"Driving In Neutral -- New Automobile Ownership, Fuelling And Use Models" is available from CarbonFree.

http://www.carbonfree.co.uk

About CarbonFree

CarbonFree carries out research and analysis in a wide range of alternative energy related fields and disseminates results in its highly focussed CarbonFree reports.

http://www.carbonfree.co.uk

For further details contact:

Toby Jackson

CarbonFree

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Sun Auto Service Expands Service in Las Vegas, NV

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Sun Auto Service Expands Service in Las Vegas, NV

Complete Auto Repair * Family Owned * BBB Member

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 19, 2011

This week, Sun Auto Service, a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry opened the doors to its fifth store location in Nevada. When asked about their latest endeavor Tom Higginbotham, CEO and President for Sun Auto Service said, “It’s with a lot of pride and excitement that expand our business to north Las Vegas and offer quality automotive-repair and preventative maintenance services to the north Las Vegas community.”

The new store is located at 8699 W. Rome Las Vegas, NV 89149. The store is open M-Sat at 7a.m. For more information visit the company’s web site at http://www.SunAutoServiceUSA.com.

About Sun Auto Service

Sun Auto Service is an Arizona-grown family owned & operated complete auto repair business. Sun Auto Service was built on integrity and a solid reputation. The Sun Auto Service family upholds those values with pride. The company has 21 store locations in the Phoenix market, five stores in Nevada and three in Texas. Sun Auto Service employs ASE Certified technicians and is a member of the Better Business Bureau.

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Auto Insurance Planners Provides State-Specific Insurance Quotes

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Auto Insurance Planners Provides State-Specific Insurance Quotes

(PRWEB) April 11, 2005

Auto Insurance Planners, an Internet auto insurance information hub, has added state-specific car insurance information and quotes for all 50 states including the District of Columbia. This insurance information by state is now easily accessible to online consumers who can find auto insurance information or quotes tailored to a specific state.

As auto insurance laws vary by state, Auto Insurance Planners has made the process easier for consumers to retrieve the relevant information for their home state. Included with each stateÂ?s information is minimum required auto insurance coverage by law in that state and also a description of how to read car insurance liability limits. Consumers can read about factors that affect their state-specific rates and also obtain an auto insurance quote.

Â?By providing auto insurance information for every state, Auto Insurance Planners has taken one more step towards becoming the only place our users will need to visit to learn everything they need to learn,Â? said Sean Denny, founder of Auto Insurance Planners. Â?We are really trying to help drivers understand exactly what type of coverage best fits their needs and satisfies their stateÂ?s laws at the same time.Â?

Visit http://www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com to learn more about:

Â? State specific auto insurance information

Â? Obtaining a free car insurance quote

Â? How to save money on an auto insurance policy

Â? Auto insurance resources and links

Â? How to file an insurance claim

About Auto Insurance Planners

Located in Laurel, Maryland, Auto Insurance Planners has been offering free auto insurance quotes online since 2004. Auto Insurance Planners allows consumers to shop online for multiple auto insurance company rates simultaneously. They also offer numerous articles on basic car insurance information, tips on how to save money, and auto safety.

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DiMora Motorcar Announces World’s Most Expensive Production Automobile

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DiMora Motorcar Announces World's Most Expensive Production Automobile

Palm Springs, CA (PRWEB) July 5, 2006

DiMora Motorcar announces that it has begun work on the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan, the world's first $ 2 million production automobile. The Natalia will feature dozens of innovations, most never seen before in a production automobile.

The variable-cylinder, aluminum DiMora Volcano V16 engine will deliver 1200 horsepower to the four steerable 24-inch wheels running on innovative flat-free tires. The chassis and body will be lightweight by using aerospace composites and structures. The Natalia will have brains as well as brawn. Onboard there will be over 50 computer systems controlling every aspect of this sport luxury sedan.

The Natalia will sense the emotional state of the driver including stress, heart, and temperature levels. This information will be fed into the onboard computers for interactions with the driver such as adjusting the interior temperature and lighting, the type of music being played, and how the brake and accelerator pedals respond to foot pressure. The computers will even talk with the driver in circumstances such as when drowsiness is detected.

The Natalia will have the latest state-of-the-art operational, navigational, computer, communication, and entertainment systems. Environmental conditions will be controlled by each passenger and the parked car will be kept cool or warm (as appropriate) for hours with the engine off. Rear seat passengers will be able to enjoy a soothing high-tech massage. The unique beverage holders will heat or cool drinks. For the convenience of the handicapped, the front passenger seat will rise, slide forward, rotate 90 degrees, and carry the passenger outside the vehicle to stand or transfer to a wheelchair.

The founder, CEO, and driving force behind DiMora Motorcar is Alfred J. DiMora, who produced two of America's finest luxury automobiles, the Clenet (as owner) and the Sceptre (as co-founder). He and the Clenet were inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1986 for the Centennial Year of the Gas-powered Automobile. He also co-founded Star Bridge Systems, which developed the hypercomputers now used by NASA and other technology leaders.

According to DiMora, "The goal for the Natalia is to be completely distinctive from bumper to bumper--the most powerful four-door sport luxury automobile in transportation history. The Natalia will set the standard for 21st Century automotive excellence."

DiMora further states, "I have drawn on my 30 years of automotive and computer expertise to design this futuristic vehicle, one that is safe, efficient, luxurious, nimble, and powerful."

As part of the production of this unique automobile, DiMora Motorcar (DMC) will employ a first-time-ever approach for the auto industry-the world will watch the design, build, and test of the Natalia. Anyone with Internet access will be able to view this remarkable educational material via video-streamed webcams transmitting from the company's facilities. The DMC website will afford people the opportunity to comment on Natalia's design as it progresses and to submit their automotive innovations. DiMora states, "Many of the best ideas are created by individuals in their garages."

Among the many ways DMC will entertain the followers of the Natalia's creation, DiMora Motorcar is planning to award prizes to thousands of people in a worldwide treasure hunt that will culminate with one very lucky person winning the grand prize--a $ 2 million Natalia SLS 2.

About DiMora Motorcar

Based in Palm Springs, California, DiMora Motorcar crafts automobiles guided by three goals:

Exceed expectations for safety, performance, technology, ecology, beauty, comfort, and luxury.

Reveal the design, build, and test of vehicles via the Internet so the world can learn from and can interact with DMC.

Reclaim America's automotive design and engineering leadership.

For pictures and more information, visit http://www.dimoramotorcar.com.

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BMW of North America Demonstrates Premium Brands? Contribution to Economy and Industry

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BMW of North America Demonstrates Premium Brands’ Contribution to Economy and Industry

Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Vocus) November 12, 2009

During a one-day information session with top media, analysts and opinion leaders taking place yesterday, BMW Group demonstrated the contributions, and more importantly, the value that premium brands offer customers. Amid a changing marketplace and shifting consumer trends, BMW Group continues to invest in and launch new products, technology and manufacturing processes that help drive the company, the industry and the US economy forward.

“BMW Group is committed to shaping the future of mobility for our own customers and the industry as a whole,” said Jim O’Donnell, President BMW of North America. “The premium market fills an important and necessary role providing direction for the industry and bringing innovation and technology to market that meets customer, social and regulatory needs.”

The definition of premium is changing to incorporate more about what a company is, in addition to the type of vehicles it produces. For BMW Group, this means that the organization and its brands will ensure sustainability in all forms, including the environment, the company’s daily business model and the products and technologies brought to market.

BMW Group executives and industry experts hosted interactive discussions yesterday with thought leaders about topics that are critical for all automotive manufacturers, and spoke specifically about BMW Group’s plan to remain the leader in the premium segment. Presentation materials can be located on BMW’s website http://www.bmwusanews.com.

Available content is included for the following subjects:

What Consumers are Learning from the Recession and Consequences for Premium Products – Madelyn Hochstein (DYG Inc), Jack Pitney (BMW Group) and Jim McDowell (MINI USA)

Automaker’s role in Reducing Emissions – John DeCicco (University of Michigan), Tom Baloga and Axel Rose (BMW Group)

How Culture, Society and Lifestyle will Drive Success of Alternative Fuel Vehicles – Dahlia M. Garas (Institute for Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis) and Rich Steinberg (BMW Group)

The Future of Premium Manufacturing – Rich Morris (BMW Group) and Imtaz Haque (Clemson University)

Mining the World of Innovation to Stay at the Leading Edge of the Market – Stephan Durach (BMW Group Tech Office) and Verena Kloos (DesignworksUSA)

Traffic Management: How Connecting Drivers with Surroundings will Change the Way We Drive – Dirk Kessler, Tom Baloga and Jan Urbahn (BMW Group)

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 89 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:

http://www.bmwgroupna.com

http://www.bmwusanews.com

http://www.press.bmw-motorsport.com

Journalist note: Information about the BMW Group and its products is available to journalists on-line at the BMW Group PressClub at the following address: http://www.press.bmwgroup.com/us.html. Broadcast quality video footage is available via The NewsMarket at http://www.thenewsmarket.com.

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Nissan Installs 30 Solar EV Chargers in Tennessee Celebrating their 30-Year, $3.5 Billion Commitment Announces Ingram Park Nissan

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Nissan Installs 30 Solar EV Chargers in Tennessee Celebrating their 30-Year, $ 3.5 Billion Commitment Announces Ingram Park Nissan

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

Nissan North America, Inc. began installing solar-assisted charging stations at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant and the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn. In total, Nissan is installing 30 stations which marks the latest in Nissan's statewide initiative in Tennessee. Nissan has had a 30-year presence in Tennessee and will dedicate investments totaling $ 3.5 billion. Ingram Park Nissan in San Antonio, Texas is excited about this energy saving opportunity and about the oncoming influx of solar powered Nissan vehicles.

Nissan plans for the charging stations to be operational and ready for use by July 1. These stations are designed to charge the Nissan LEAF, the world's first affordable, all-electric vehicle. The Nissan LEAF was released on December 2010, and Tennessee was one of the integral launch locations.

Plans are made to manufacture the Nissan LEAF and the batteries that power it at its Smyrna manufacturing complex; currently the advanced, lithium-ion battery plant is 75-percent complete and Nissan expects to become operational late next year. Once the plant is completed, Nissan will begin installing the battery manufacturing equipment and should be able to produce the lithium-ion batteries by late 2012. The plant should be able to produce Nissan estimates the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant will have the capacity to produce 150,000 Nissan LEAF's annually. Once the lithium-ion battery plant is complete, the Smyrna manufacturing complex will become a national manufacturing center of excellence for clean transportation solutions, producing 200,000 advanced lithium-ion batteries annually.

“Tennessee is Nissan’s home in the Americas region,” said Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas. “These solar-assisted charging stations demonstrate our dedication to a zero-emissions society, and our dedication to bringing innovation to our home in Tennessee. Nissan in the coming year will expand our manufacturing presence, enhance our philanthropic efforts and make new additions to our headquarters operations, all in Tennessee.”

With the installation of these new charging stations, Nissan is illustrating the reduced impact on the electrical grid through the use of solar power and energy storage. These stations use the same lithium-ion battery that powers the Nissan LEAF, the same car they will be charging. These charging stations will allow Nissan to analyze the battery's storage capacity as well demonstrates the other applications for their battery technology other than automotive applications.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy is working with Nissan and is funding the stations with a matching grant. Nissan is also working with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority; Nissan will provide them with share usage and technical data from the solar chargers for further research.

Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program. Many of Nissan's newest models were designed with the environment in mind, and you can see these models at Ingram Park Nissan – the premier Nissan dealership in San Antonio. Ingram Park Nissan stocks several of Nissan's newest models and, with the help of the knowledgeable and friendly staff, you will find the perfect car for your needs. Tennessee is just the beginning for these solar plants and Ingram Park Nissan is hopeful that the start in Tennessee will bring these plants to Texas as well.

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Texas Truck Accident Law Firm Launches New Website

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Texas Truck Accident Law Firm Launches New Website

Kurt Arnold

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) September 24, 2010

Arnold & Itkin LLP, a nationally known personal injury law firm based in Texas, has launched a new website to provide citizens of the state with comprehensive information regarding truck accidents.

The site, http://www.texas-semi-accidents.com, will serve as a resource for residents of Texas seeking help after they have been injured in a tractor trailer collision.

“There are many steps involved in obtaining compensation and benefits following a truck accident,” says lawyer Kurt Arnold of the Houston law firm of Arnold & Itkin. “This website will give Texas residents a better understanding of what to expect and how to proceed when they are hurt in a truck accident.”

Topics covered on the website include:

Why Semi-Truck Accidents are Different—Various federal laws and regulations govern the trucking industry, affecting how truck accidents are investigated and how liability is determined.

Types of Truck Accidents in Texas—A truck collision can involve a variety of trucks, including tractor-trailers (18-wheelers or semi trucks), dump trucks, flatbed trucks, tanker trucks and fire trucks. Each vehicle poses specific dangers.

What Compensation is Available—If the negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company caused an accident in which you suffered damages, the law protects your right to compensation in the form of economic and non-economic damages.

Frequently Asked Questions—Is there a time limit for filing a truck accident claim in Texas? That’s just one of the commonly asked questions addressed on the website.

About Arnold & Itkin LLP

Based in Houston, Texas, the personal injury law firm of Arnold & Itkin handles car accident, truck accident and other serious personal injury cases. The firm's lawyers obtained more than $ 100 million in verdicts and settlements in 2009. To speak with an experienced semi-truck accident attorney during a free consultation, contact the firm at 877-398-4972 or fill out an online contact form.

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TruckShark.com Launches Redesigned Site With Free Truck For Sale Ads

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TruckShark.com Launches Redesigned Site With Free Truck For Sale Ads

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) June 6, 2006

TruckShark.com, the free online truck marketplace, has launched its redesigned website. The new site makes listing a truck for sale faster and easier. Private parties may list trucks for sale at no charge by visiting the http://www.truckshark.com Internet address.

Used trucks currently listed for sale on TruckShark.com include a 1985 GMC High Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, a 2006 Honda Ridgeline in Texas, and a 1990 Peterbilt tractor in Ohio. Commercial trucks, light trucks, tractors, and trailers may all be listed for sale on TruckShark.com.

TrucksShark.com’s free truck for sale classified advertising section is organized primarily by make, and secondarily by location. Private parties are able to post a price, description, contact email address, and contact telephone number, all at no charge.

Founded in 2001, TruckShark.com is a trusted resource for truck owners, truck dealers, and truck buyers. The website focuses on trucks located in the United States.

Neither TruckShark.com nor its parent SharkPage is affiliated with any of the aforementioned truck manufacturers.

About TruckShark.com

TruckShark.com is the online used truck marketplace. Founded in 2001, TruckShark.com is available free of charge at the http://www.truckshark.com Internet address. TruckShark.com is owned by SharkPage, a privately held company based in Palo Alto, California. TruckShark also publishes RVShark.com (http://www.rvshark.com), the world’s most trusted RV park guide. TruckShark, RVShark, and SharkPage are trademarks of SharkPage. Further press information on TruckShark.com is available at http://www.truckshark.com.

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Auto Insurance Planners Provide State-Specific Car Insurance Quotes Online

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Auto Insurance Planners Provide State-Specific Car Insurance Quotes Online

(PRWEB) April 25, 2005

Visit http://www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com to learn more about:

Â? State specific auto insurance information

Â? Obtaining a free car insurance quote

Â? How to save money on an auto insurance policy

Â? Auto insurance resources and links

Â? How to file an insurance claim

About Auto Insurance Planners

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Truck Driving Jobs – Immediate Openings with TruckerHub.com

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Truck Driving Jobs - Immediate Openings with TruckerHub.com

Madisonville, KY (PRWEB) August 25, 2007

TruckerHub.com has announced that the popular Trucking Job Postings function for trucking company recruiters and Truck Driver Job Applications for truck drivers will remain a permanent free feature. As one of the trucking industry's fastest growing trucking industry information websites, TruckerHub is seeing a large increase in visitors inquiring about trucking jobs.

In a recent statement by Eric Dytzel, the owner of http://www.truckerhub.com , he stated that "... the trucking industry would be better served by providing this service for free. While many other trucking oriented websites charge for this service, we believe that it will benefit everyone in the industry to keep this particular function free from now on."

Trucking Company recruiters can post as many open jobs as often as required for free while those seeking employment as a professional truck driver can complete a single driver application which will be sent to multiple trucking companies who are looking for drivers.

TruckerHub.com is a trucking industry portal with information ranging from product reviews, truck accessories, trucking news, driver employment, forums, blog listings and many other trucking industry related topics. All trucking companies and truck drivers are invited to visit http://www.truckerhub.com for the latest in industry information.

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