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Temporary tattoo offers needle-free way to monitor glucose levels

Nanoengineers have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in between skin cells. This first-ever example of the flexible, easy-to-wear device could be a promising step forward in noninvasive glucose testing for patients with diabetes.

ARB approves funding plan for low-carbon, zero-emission vehicles

The California Air Resources Board have taken two separate actions that combined will continue to support the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies, provide incentives for clean-cars and improve existing vehicle retirement and replacement programs.

Honda FCEV concept makes world debut

The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

Partnership on new all-electric school bus

New all-electric Type A school buses will hit the road in 2014, due to a collaboration between Trans Tech Bus, and Motiv Power Systems.

Powered marine hybrid system

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems with Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) has developed a Powered Marine Hybrid System that provides fuel savings of up to 25% and even emissions reductions.

Frito-Lay rolls out growing fleet of electric delivery trucks

Frito-Lay the $13 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo, plan to increase their all electric truck fleet to 105 in California by the end of the year, making it the largest deployment in any US state.

AC Transit launches innovative hydrogen fueling facility

AC Transit, and a coalition of regional transit partners serving 7 million people in the Bay Area, has unveiled the newest hydrogen production and dispensing station to fuel the latest generation of zero-emission fuel cell buses.

Hybrid construction vehicle emissions to be analyzed

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside's Center for Environmental Research and Technology have received a $2 million contract for a first-of-its-kind study of hybrid construction vehicles.

Quantum/ Ford PHEV pickup success

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide exhibited its Ford F-150 Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) pick-up at the 2011 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, starting on 19 June. The vehicle is powered by Quantum's F-Drive hybrid drive system which is a derivative of the original Quantum Q-Drive with enhanced technologies and subsystems.

Mercedes-Benz - The first fuel cell powered electric car

Mercedes-Benz presents the new B-Class F-CELL as the first fuel cell powered electric car produced under series production conditions in the USA. The first vehicles will be handed over to selected customers before the end of this year. In 2012 a total of around 70 of these environmentally friendly cars, which are being made available on a rental basis, will be operating on a daily basis in California.