Monday, July 14, 2014

Fourteen Percent of Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles Sold in 2035 Will Run on Alternative Fuels

Medium and heavy duty vehicles (MHDVs) represent less than 5 percent of the total vehicle market today, and the vast majority of these use conventional internal combustion engines (ICE) powered by either gasoline or diesel. That is changing as less expensive alternatives to petroleum-based fuels, such as natural gas, l ... Continue reading

China's Foton Begins First Commercial Vehicle Production in Africa

Foton East Africa Ltd. is pleased to announce the production of its VIEW CS2 vans, made in Foton’s manufacturing hub in Kenya, has begun. The press release was held at the KICC exhibition center in Nairobi to celebrate the launch of Foton’s VIEW CS2. In attendance at the press conference were senior Beijing g ... Continue reading

Linde Starts Small-Series Production for Hydrogen Fuelling Stations

Linde starts small-series production for hydrogen fuelling stations - World's first series production of its kind - Standard agreement closed with Iwatani Corporation (Japan) for delivery of 28 units - Technology leadership through innovative ionic compressor - Leading companies from industry are committed to hydrogen ... Continue reading

Customer Satisfaction with Auto Insurance Claims in Canada Increases Significantly

Customer satisfaction with claims increases by a significant 11 points, driven by substantially improved interactions, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Canadian Auto Claims Satisfaction StudySM released today. “Often customers perceive the quality of the service they receive from the fulfillment partners also refl ... Continue reading

IEEE Survey Reveals Mass-produced Cars Will Not Have Steering Wheels, Gas/Brake Pedals, Horns, or Rearview Mirrors by 2035

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today unveiled the findings of a survey that revealed expert opinions about the future of driverless cars, such as speed bumps to mass adoption, essential autonomous technologies, features in the car of the fut ... Continue reading

July New-car Incentives, Lease Deals

Strong incentives and lease deals on nearly every type of vehicle are available this month, with especially attractive offers on large SUVs and full-size trucks. "July is turning out to be a great time to buy a SUV or full-size truck," said Jesse Toprak, chief analyst for Cars.com, the leading car shopping site and a c ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Announces Plans to Build New Midsize SUV in Chattanooga

Toyota Selects KDC to Develop New North American Headquarters

“Toyota today announced that it has selected Dallas-based KDC Real Estate Development & Investments (KDC), one of America’s leading commercial real estate development and investment firms, to develop its new North American headquarters campus in the Legacy West development in Plano, Texas. “We are excited to ... Continue reading

Swedish Production of Volvo XC90 Stops After 12 Years

Today marks the end of an era for Volvo Cars as production in Sweden of the iconic XC90 – a car that revolutionised the global SUV sector – comes to an end after 12 highly successful years. The story began on 7 January 2002, when Volvo Car Corporation launched an eagerly awaited new model at the Detroit Motor ... Continue reading