News About Automobile Technology 03-JUL-09 en-us Sao Paulo (AFP) July 1, 2009 - Sao Paulo on Wednesday unveiled plans to introduce Latin America's first hydrogen-powered bus, which from August will plough the city's thronged streets, spewing water vapor instead of carbon dioxide.]]> Paris (AFP) July 2, 2009 - Renault-Nissan will hold large-scale tests for its new electric cars in the Paris and Milan regions next year ahead of planned mass production from 2012, the Franco-Japanese auto group said Thursday.]]> Biel, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2009 - IXYS has announced that it has taken delivery of a Tesla electric vehicle. As part of IXYS's global initiative to support the "Cleantech" industry and reduce its CO2 footprint, IXYS ordered the Tesla EV.]]> London (UPI) Jun 30, 2009 - "Sustainable mobility" is the catchphrase of the moment in Europe.]]> Shanghai (AFP) July 1, 2009 - General Motors China said Wednesday sales in the world's most populous nation have risen steeply so far in 2009, marking a stark contrast to the auto giant's woes elsewhere.]]> Frankfurt (AFP) June 28, 2009 - German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week, almost 10 years after the market leader, Toyota.]]> Washington (AFP) June 23, 2009 - The US government will loan 5.9 billion dollars to Ford Motor Co. and 1.6 billion dollars to Japanese automaker Nissan to invest in improving the fuel economy of their US-built vehicles, officials said Tuesday.]]> Shanghai (AFP) June 22, 2009 - Struggling US auto giant General Motors said Monday its joint venture in Shanghai sold its two millionth Buick in China, as sales have rapidly picked up in recent years with the country's economic boom.]]> London (AFP) June 16, 2009 - A new hydrogen car designed for use in cities and backed by a relative of the founder of German luxury sportscar maker Porsche was unveiled in London Tuesday.]]> Boston MA (SPX) Jun 11, 2009 - Countless hours are lost in traffic jams every year. Most frustrating of all are those jams with no apparent cause + no accident, no stalled vehicle, no lanes closed for construction.]]>