Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June
Jul 20, 2012
With gas prices declining, sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient. In fact, sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for July 2012. With gas prices expected to continue their de ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2012
Ford's first-ever plug-in hybrid -- the all-new C-MAX Energi utility -- is the only vehicle of its kind that customers can drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a tank of gas and make the average commute on electricity alone Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including mo ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines - DO NOT DRIVE!
Jul 19, 2012
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2012 â Ford Motor Company today announced a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine built through July 11, 2012. Ford estimates that there have been approximately 11,500 of these vehicles produced and distributed for sale in North ... Continue reading
Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay
Jul 19, 2012
Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the East Bay, today announced a partnership with ECOtality to install its state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, including one of the first Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco's East Bay region. The EV charging ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters. 'Co-packaged w ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
Celanese Corporation , a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that it has entered into a Joint Statement of Cooperation to advance the development of fuel ethanol projects with Pertamina, the state-owned energy company of Indonesia. In line with its long-term strategy to develop new and re ... Continue reading
SORL Launches New Electric Air Compressors for Electric Buses
Jul 18, 2012
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today announced that the Company has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Huaping Wang, chief engineer of SORL, commented: "Our ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2012
The current high costs of gasoline and diesel fuel, along with the substantial and growing supplies of low-cost natural gas in many countries, are leading to renewed interest from both consumers and fleets in natural gas vehicles (NGVs). What's more, NGVs produce lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particulate matter ... Continue reading
GE Researchers Developing At-Home Refueling Station for NG Vehicles
Jul 18, 2012
In what could help fuel widespread adoption of NG vehicles in the US and globally, GE researchers, in partnership with Chart Industries and scientists at the University of Missouri, have been awarded a program through Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an affordable at-home refueling stati ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2012
ChargePoint today announced its latest mobile application for all iPhone and Android smart phones. Available for free, the updated ChargePoint app provides electric vehicle drivers direct access to their social network accounts including Facebook and Twitter. Drivers can easily upload check-ins, and comments to Faceboo ... Continue reading
Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative
Jul 17, 2012
In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks. New Yorkers can vote for locations they feel should receive 100% electric delivery via an interactive map launched by Mi ... Continue reading
Governors Fallin and Hickenlooper in Detroit to Pitch CNG Vehicle Initiative to U.S. Automakers
Jul 16, 2012
Today, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Michael Ming, and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez will meet with U.S. auto manufacturers to pitch a multi-state, bi-partisan compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle initiative. In April, Govs. Fallin and Hicke ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Fit Delivers Unmatched Combination of Versatility, Efficiency and Fun
Jul 16, 2012
The award-winning Honda Fit returns for 2013 with a new exterior color and a host of awards and accolades that reinforce its leadership position in the competitive subcompact-car segment. After receiving extensive updates for 2012 -- including an upgraded interior and additional new standard and available features -- f ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2012
Avery Dennison announced today that the University of Michiganââ¬â¢s solar car, Quantum will be wrapped with Avery Dennisonââ¬â¢s popular vehicle wrap films when it competes in the 2012 American Solar Car Challenge. Avery Dennison MPI 1005 Supercast Easy Apply RSâ⢠and DOL 1360 were in ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reiterates Inducement Awards
Jul 13, 2012
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel" or the "Company"), a cleantech emissions control company, has reiterated that on March 8, 2012 it granted inducement awards to R. Craig Breese, Clean Diesel's newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. The awards were previously announced in a Form 8-K filed w ... Continue reading
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