The best way to make people aware about hybrid and green efforts as far as eco-friendly vehicles is concerned is to showcase them at relevant events such as 12th Annual Car Show in Lynden, WA. Originating from Canada, visitors of the said car show caught a glimpse of the celebrated Green Interactive Hybrid System (GIHS) which incidentally was well-received.

The Company plans to use this as a launching pad for marketing the product throughout Canada, and once successful we will seek the license rights to North America. This is amongst the first of many industry shows contemplated by the company to further the exposure and roll-out of the revolutionary GIHS technology.

And to expand the exposure of this new green technology, the GIHS will once again be showcased at the Northwest Washington Fair, in Lynden, Washington on August 17, 2009.

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Henkel has gained recognition for its continued manufacturing process of TecTails metals, a nanoceramic conversion coating process for multi-metal bodies. TecTalis completely eliminates phosphates along with heavy metals such as nickel and manganese from the pretreatment process. This innovative technology significantly reduces costs, streamlines the vehicle assembly pretreatment operations, and reduces the environmental impact from the manufacturing process.

Henkel was first to introduce this green technology – the first phosphate-free pretreatment alternative launched in the automotive industry in over 50 years to replace the conventional zinc-phosphate process. Henkel partnered with Ford Motor Company to commercialize the technology in the Ford Twin Cities Facility in St. Paul, Minn. And in November 2007, TecTalis reached a milestone, when Ford began a full vehicle production launch on the 2008 Ford Ranger line.

“Henkel is committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement as a means to reduce costs and environmental impact while helping to increase productivity for our customers,” said Dan Wohletz, vice president, Automotive, Henkel Corporation. “TecTalis is a perfect example of that commitment and we’re extremely honored to be recognized by Automotive News, Ernst & Young LLP and Transportation Research Center Inc. for this momentous achievement.”

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Subaru unveils its contribution to the fight against emissions. Subaru presents the 2009 Subaru Legacy PZEV. What does the acronym PZEV stand for? PZEV stands for Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. They offer the best rating possible for a gasoline powered vehicle and may be what many vehicles will be like in the future.

They offer the best rating possible for a gasoline powered vehicle and may be what many vehicles will be like in the future. Subaru does this by combining special engine computer programming with some additional hardware to eliminate or reduce emissions. This can be done inexpensively compared to the technology costs of a hybrid vehicle or the new low-emission diesel systems.

Customers get a vehicle that operates and feels like their existing gasoline vehicle and they don’t have to worry about finding diesel fuel stops or the cost of replacement batteries in the future.

Hybrids are green technology, but a large part of their advantage is in better fuel economy. The cost of the technology along with the complexity and space taken by the hybrid systems are real disadvantages. Subaru’s PZEV design may not have the same fuel economy as a hybrid but produces fewer emissions at a lower build cost and reduced mechanical complexity.

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Idle stop and go technology will be the next green wave to hit the smaller, more fuel efficient cars being designed world wide. Later this year, Korean auto manufacturer Kia Motors will debut the technology in its latest model of the Cee’d (available only in Europe). The idle system turns the engine off when the vehicle comes to a stop, with the engine restarting once the driver depresses the clutch to engage first gear.

Although stop-start technology does nothing for highway fuel economy, it can offer up to a 15-per-cent boost in city use, and it also reduces emissions. American manufacturers are also looking at idle stop and go technology, which is expected to be standard on most gasoline powered automobiles by the end of 2010. Kia says it will begin applying idle stop and go technology to its American cars late in 2010.

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