NatGas Is Rolling...In Chrysler, GM Pickups Fueled by 'CNG In A Box,' NGI Reports
Mar 12, 2012
The swing toward natural gas vehicles (NGV) took on aspects of a bandwagon last week as two major automakers paraded out new natural gas-powered pickup trucks, and General Electric (GE) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. heralded a new "CNG In A Box" fueling station design, Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) reports. ... Continue reading
Chevron Lubricants Expands Relationship With Red Eye Radio
Mar 12, 2012
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled an expanded relationship with Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio). Chevron's Delo brand will support all major Red Eye Radio events and programs during 2012, including an appearance ... Continue reading
Cosworth Receives Rolls-Royce Contract to Develop HFE Technology for Portable Gensets
Mar 12, 2012
Cosworth is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Rolls-Royce Distributed Generation Systems to demonstrate the potential of its market-leading heavy fuel engine technology. 'Cosworth is fully committed to a long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce. The current focus is on a 2kW ultra lightweight generator. ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week of March 7, 2012
Mar 11, 2012
Ford Focus Electric certified as America's most fuel-efficient five-seat vehicle Ford's all-new Focus Electric is now officially America's most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with an EPA-certified 110 MPGe city rating. The car's 99 MPGe highway score bests the Nissan Leaf's 92 MPGe. Focus Electric is EPA-certified t ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Develops EV Motor System with Built-in Silicon Carbide Inverter
Mar 11, 2012
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today it has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor system with a built-in silicon carbide inverter. The EV motor system is the smallest of its kind, measuring just half the dimensions of Mitsubishi Electric's existing motor system that uses an external ... Continue reading
Pennzoil Campaign Launch to Celebrate the Country's Love of Cars
Mar 9, 2012
To celebrate the passion drivers have for their automobiles, the makers of Pennzoil are launching the next phase of the brand's Long Love Cars campaign. For some drivers, cars equal freedom; for others, cars represent status; for many, their car stories are based on driving memories. Through car stories, Long Love Cars ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
EPA cost predictions were two to five times greater than the actual cost for truck buyers to comply with emissions mandates The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) released a new report today that calls into question the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) cost analysis o ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
Sevcon, Inc. , a global manufacturer of microprocessor based controls for electric and hybrid vehicles, and Flextronics Automotive, a business of Flextronics , a leading global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, today announced that they have entered into a cooperation agreement to provide hybrid and el ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
Odyne Systems LLC President and CEO, Joe Dalum, discussed the operation and fuel saving benefits of Odyne's new hybrid technology with Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy and others from the Department of Energy following Dr. Chu's keynote at the Green Truck Summit on Monday, March 5. Odyne, as partner in a projec ... Continue reading
Gregory Adams Joins CODA Holdings as Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning
Mar 7, 2012
CODA Holdings , a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced automotive industry veteran Gregory Adams as its vice president of marketing and product planning. Reporting to Thomas Hausch, senior vice president of sales, marketing, and aftersales, Adams oversees all aspects ... Continue reading
Remy International Signs Long-Term Agreement with Enova Systems
Mar 7, 2012
Remy International, Inc., North America's largest independent manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion motors, and Enova Systems, Inc. have signed a long-term electric motor supply agreement. Under the five yearagreement, Remy will provide its patented Remy electric motors to Enova for its all-electric drive system ... Continue reading
Yanmar America Announces New Lx HST Series Compact Utility Tractor
Mar 7, 2012
Yanmar America, a major supplier of compact utility tractors, compact construction equipment and diesel engines, today announced the rollout of its new Lx HST Series tractors, featuring a state-of-the-art hydrostatic (HST) transmission. 'The hydrostatic transmission makes our Lx HST Series tractors both powerful and ea ... Continue reading
ECOtality to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference on March 12 at 4:00 p.m. PST
Mar 7, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community: Event: 24th Annual ROTH Conference Location: The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel Time: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific time Presenters ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2012
GE and Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced a collaboration to develop infrastructure solutions that will help accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a transportation fuel. This groundbreaking technology and services project marks a significant milestone toward increasing energy independence in the United S ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2012
Cyclone Power Technologies (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that it has received its first foreign patent in South Africa for its scalable waste energy recycling engine known as the WHE. Cyclone filed to protect the WHE internationally last year in countries where it ... Continue reading
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