Wow, Nissan sure has been busy lately bringing their fleet of vehicles into the 21st century. Following their recent announcement of new fuel injector technology and approval for a $1.6 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan, they have laid out in detail what’s coming in the near future. The company’s plan will give the Japanese automaker a strong position in the global automarket.
Honda confirmed in a press release today that it will be adding two new hybrid vehicles to its lineup in 2010, the CR-Z and the Fit Hybrid. The CR-Z is a re-imagining of the company’s CR-X sports compact from the 1980s. The CR-Z will feature a sport drive and a hybrid powertrain in an effort to blend white-knuckle driving with fuel-consciousness. The Honda Fit Hybrid has long been considered a prime candidate for the hybrid treatment, as the standard, internal-combustion subcompact already gets over 30 mpg combined. With a hybrid drivetrain, the Fit just may become the most fuel-efficient vehicle on the market.
Last month, the U.S. government’s General Services Administration (GSA) said that it would be buying $210 million worth of new, fuel-efficient or alternative energy vehicles. Each of the cars purchased would be replacing vehicles that were already at the end of their service life, so this wasn’t just frivolous spending, but the government did enact new regulations regarding energy consumption. The GSA has announced that the U.S. Postal Service will be getting 6,500 new vehicles.
Spring is in the air, and for motorcyclists in a winter world, that means it’s time to saddle up. Which makes it the perfect time for Zero Motorcycles to drop the curtain on its new line of electric motorcycles. The Zero S, DS, X, and MX offer added power, increased acceleration, and enhanced power pack technology.
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