Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey
Jan 30, 2012
A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for more than 35 years, this week begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays. The SolarWorld Gran Turismo (GT), a collaboration between SolarWorld and Bochum University of Applied S ... Continue reading
Smart City San Diego Delivers Results
Jan 29, 2012
With a focus on the San Diego region's job growth, smarter technology development, solar energy storage integration and increased electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment, Smart City San Diego is delivering results. The collaborative is made up of City of San Diego, GE, UC San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego and San D ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2012
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said today that more than 7 million Americans would no longer be able to afford to buy a new car or truck in 2025 if the most expensive fuel economy rule ever proposed goes into effect. The comments were made by NADA director Forrest McConnell in testimony today at the ... Continue reading
Ford to Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012
Jan 26, 2012
Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles. Expanded availability in high-volume nameplates helps make fuel economy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of drivers Delivering up to 20 percent bet ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2012
New Ford Fusion brings out the stock car in NASCAR The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford Fusion was developed to bring brand identity back to the sport, and the result is undeniable: The Sprint Cup Fusion mirrors the recently unveiled, much-lauded production car. With a sleek new silhouette, the 2013 Fusion racer is designed ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2012
WHAT: The G2, a new plug-in electric hybrid automobile designed by Rockville, Md.-based Genovation Cars Inc., will be tested at the University of Maryland's Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel. Designed to be one of the most aerodynamic cars on the market, the G2 will be tested under varying wind and weight conditions to simul ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2012
Global Automakers President and CEO Michael J. Stanton today said that automakers were doing their part to meet the new fuel economy/greenhouse gas (GHG) standards program being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB). Driv ... Continue reading
Steel Market Development Institute Addresses Vital Role of Steel in Future Automotive Applications
Jan 25, 2012
As automakers work to satisfy new fuel economy requirements, it is clear that mass reduction will continue to be an important factor. As mass reduction occurs and demands for safety, performance and emissions reduction increase, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) stresses the vital role that new grades of st ... Continue reading
CITGO Fueled Up and Growing in 2012
Jan 24, 2012
CITGO Petroleum Corporation is convening 18 Marketer Roundtable Meetings in the New Year, each with a strong message of growth in 2012. Scattered throughout its marketing footprint, these meetings provide opportunities for Marketers to hear directly from the CITGO team about new programs and plans that will ultimately ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
Research and Markets) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Electric Vehicles Charging Stations - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020" to their offering. 'Electric Vehicles Charging Stations - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020' The global market for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is expect ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens: Washington Politicians Are Supporting Big Oil In Cheating Americans
Jan 23, 2012
In 2011, the U.S. imported 4.1 billion barrels of petroleum accounting for 60% of the U.S. supply. The total cost of those imports was $453.6 billion. That represents an increase in cost of 34.6% over 2010 and a whopping increase of 71.8% over 2009. In the election cycle of 2008, virtually every candidate for every fed ... Continue reading
SAE International 2012 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium Slated for Feb. 21-22 in San Diego
Jan 23, 2012
SAE International will hold its annual Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium on Feb. 21-22 at the Town and Country Resort & Conference Center in San Diego. Infineon Technologies is serving as Premier Partner for the event. ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) went into production to add the next level of electric-only drive to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle. Large lithium-ion battery production facilities came online in a number of countries around the world to support the anticipated ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2012
A new report by the New York-based non-profit environmental organization Energy Vision highlights a municipal waste management and transportation initiative by The City of Surrey, the second largest city in the Province of British Columbia that is breaking new ground in moving toward a sustainable future. 'We believe i ... Continue reading
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