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The Automotive Environmental Index
from JD Power & Associates, 31 August 2006
JD Power Website
Excerpt from the press release:
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Honda, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen Land the Most Vehicles at the Top of the
Inaugural Automotive Environmental Index
While More than One-Half of Consumers are Considering a Hybrid Vehicle,
Many Traditional Vehicles Provide Consumers with Similar Environmental
Performance
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 August 2006 —Fifteen out of 37 automotive
brands are represented in the top 30 list of environmentally friendly
vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Alternative
Powertrain StudySM released today.
All new for 2006, the Alternative Powertrain Study (APS) includes the
Automotive Environmental Index (AEI), which combines U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) publicly available information with
voice-of-the-customer data related to fuel economy, air pollution and
greenhouse gases for 2006 model-year vehicles.
Voice-of-the-customer data is also used to help determine the relative
importance of these environmental factors. The fuel economy factor
represents approximately 50 percent of the index, while air pollution
and greenhouse gases contribute to the remainder.
Read the entire press release:
JD Power Website
New ZAP Electric Car Introduced
at Sacramento ZEV Symposium
State ZEV Tech Symposium Explores Alternative
Fuel Vehicles, September 25-27, Test-Drives Available
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Sep 21, 2006 -- A new production electric
car called the XEBRA from automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:
ZP) will appear before California regulators participating
in the 2006 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Technology Symposium
in Sacramento, September 25-27. The new all-electric ZAP XEBRA
PK will be on display to the public, research and industry
representatives and available for test-drives.
WHAT: ZAP electric car showcased
in Sacramento for the first time at
the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle
Technology Symposium
WHEN: Monday through Wednesday,
September 25 to 27
Monday 1 - 6 PM, Tuesday - Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
WHERE: Cal/EPA Headquarters
- 1001-I Street, Sacramento, CA
WHY: Electric vehicles are
now available for sale through licensed
dealers of independent auto manufacturer and distributor ZAP
(http://www.zapworld.com)
New ZAP XEBRA electric car designed as an affordable alternative
for gas cars, plugs into household 110v outlet
WHO: ZAP Chairman Gary Starr
and ZAP representatives
VISUALS: ZAP electric car
on display and available for test-drives
INFO: Call ZAP Public Relations
for on-site Media Contact at (707) 525-8658
California ZEV Technology Symposium
(916) 445-6012
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies
since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in
more than 75 countries. ZAP is at the forefront of fuel-efficient
transportation with new technologies including energy efficient
gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, alcohol, hybrid
and other innovative power systems. For more information,
visit http://www.zapworld.com.
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