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October 31, 2008

Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids Maximize Fuel Efficiency with New SmartGauge with EcoGuide

DEARBORN, MI – Ford's new SmartGauge with EcoGuide provides real-time information to maximize fuel efficiency for the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids.

Tags: 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan, fuel efficiency, hybrids, SmartGauge with EcoDrive

August 8, 2008

Lotus 'Safe & Sound' System Makes Quiet Vehicles Audible

UNITED KINGDOM – Lotus Engineering's system synthesizes external sound on electric and hybrid vehicles to make them more audible to pedestrians and cyclists.

Tags: hybrids, Lotus Engineering, silent operation

May 9, 2008

ExxonMobil Chemical's Separator Films Help Speed Progress of Next Generation Hybrids and EVs

HOUSTON – ExxonMobil Chemical will introduce new co-extruded separator grades for hybrid and electric vehicle batteries at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Tampa, Fla., May 12-16.

Tags: electric vehicles , ExxonMobil Chemical, hybrids

March 14, 2008

Study: Only 11% of Consumers Willing to Pay Extra for 'Green' Cars

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. --- Although many new-vehicle buyers may want to purchase an environmentally friendly vehicle, only 11 percent are "very willing" to pay more to do so, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Power Auto Offline Media Report--Spring Edition.

Tags: green vehicles, hybrids, J.D. Power

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The Credit Crisis Impact on Fleet? Look to 1973 for Clues

By Mike Antich
Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.

Used-Vehicle Market Nosedives in October: More Downward Movement Anticipated

By Mike Antich
October was an extremely difficult month to remarket vehicles in the wholesale market as resale prices took a precipitous drop. Wholesale pricing, based on mixed mileage and seasonally adjusted, declined a record 6 percent in October. The lack of credit to both dealers and retail buyers has been the key catalyst contributing to the downturn in the wholesale market. The market forecast is gloomy until the credit gridlock is resolved.

Don't Let Drivers Grow Complacent with Lower Fuel Prices

By Mike Antich

94% of Fleet Managers Don’t Know the Whereabouts of Their Fleet Vehicles

By Mike Antich

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Fleet Financials - May/June 2008

In This Issue:
Xerox Reduces Costs and Vehicle Emissions Years Ahead of Schedule, How Fleets Benefit From the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, How to Conduct a Fleet Performance Review and much more…