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Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation

Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Scania’s recently-launched hybrid distribution truck has been awarded the prestigious German prize Green Truck Future Innovation 2016 by the leading trade magazine Verkehrsrundschau. The hybrid solution allows an 18-tonne distribution truck to operate solely on electric power for up t ... Continue reading

NADA Used Car Guide Analysis: Are "Green Cars" on the Way Out?

NADA Used Car Guide Analysis: Are "Green Cars" on the Way Out?

MCLEAN, Va., April 26, 2016 -- The latest bimonthly edition of NADA Used Car Guide's Perspective report pits the retention values of traditionally powered (gasoline or diesel) vehicles against more eco-friendly alternatives in the marketplace (think hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electrics, natural gas and fuel cells). The ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID REVIEW ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

TORRANCE, CA Apr 21, 2016; Honda will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring, featuring a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ratings of any midsize hybrid sedan and delivers the most power. With improve ... Continue reading

U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get

U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get

WASHINGTON April 20, 2016; The AP reported that The Senate overwhelmingly approved a far-reaching energy bill Wednesday that reflects significant changes in U.S. oil and natural gas production over the past decade and boosts alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. The bill also would speed federal appr ... Continue reading

More Powerful, Fuel Efficient and Technologically Advanced 2017 Accord Hybrid Launching this Spring

More Powerful, Fuel Efficient and Technologically Advanced 2017 Accord Hybrid Launching this Spring

TORRANCE, CA - April 21, 2016: Honda will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring, featuring a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ratings of any midsize hybrid sedan and delivers the most power. With imp ... Continue reading

Arotech Power Systems Division Wins Marine Corps Contract for Hybrid Mobile Power Systems

Arotech Power Systems Division Wins Marine Corps Contract for Hybrid Mobile Power Systems

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 20, 2016 -- Arotech Corporation (Nasdaq GM: ARTX) today announced that its U.S. Power Systems Division, UEC Electronics, has recently received a $2.6 million contract from the Marine Corps to design, develop and deliver four MEHPS systems. MEHPS portable solutions combine battery technology with ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Faces ITC Challenge over Hybrid Patents

Volkswagen Group Faces ITC Challenge over Hybrid Patents

BALTIMORE—Paice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, has filed a complaint against the Volkswagen Group with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint alleges patent infringement by VW, Audi and Porsche and asks the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit the c ... Continue reading

Future Propulsion And Connected Vehicle Systems - FEV Exhibit at 2016 SAE World Congress

Future Propulsion And Connected Vehicle Systems - FEV Exhibit at 2016 SAE World Congress

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8, 2016 -- The future of the automobile is changing at cyber speed. Just yesterday, the buzz was the electric vehicle, and now connected and autonomous vehicles have been added to the mix. Automakers are scrambling to keep abreast of the challenges inherent in this changing landscape in order ... Continue reading

World premier: Schaeffler Shows Future-oriented Bio Hybrid

World premier: Schaeffler Shows Future-oriented Bio Hybrid

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, April 8, 2016 -- As a leading innovator with a large number of technologies to make mobility more economical, environmentally-friendly and safe, Schaeffler is also working on new mobility solutions. With the bio hybrid, the automotive and industrial supplier is now debuting an innovative micro- ... Continue reading

$4.5 million Grant From U.S. Department of Energy To Cummins-led Team to Develop Volt-Like Plug-in Hybrid Truck that Reduces Fuel Use by 50%

$4.5 million Grant From U.S. Department of Energy To Cummins-led Team to Develop Volt-Like Plug-in Hybrid Truck that Reduces Fuel Use by 50%

COLUMBUS, Ind.—Cummins Inc. today announced the company was awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50 percent over conventional Class 6 vehicles. When fully loaded, Class 6 vehicles ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Highlander - Lots Of Changes Lots

2017 Toyota Highlander - Lots Of Changes Lots

Newly Developed Direct Shift 8-Speed Automatic Transmission New 3.5-liter Direct Injection V6 Boosts Horsepower/Helps Increase MPG New Available Stop and Start (S&S) Engine System Standard Toyota Safety Sense New Sportier SE Gas Model; Hybrid Trim Expands to Four Grades Refreshed Exterior Styling March 14, 2016 TORRANC ... Continue reading

All-new 2016 BMW 330e iPerformance - Plug-in Hybrid

All-new 2016 BMW 330e iPerformance - Plug-in Hybrid

3 series Rebecca KiehneBMW Group Tel: +1-201-307-3709 send an e-mail Attachments(1x, 139.43 KB) Photos(29x, 77.18 MB) bmwusanews.com Everyday usability, paired with efficiency and driving dynamics. Featuring technology transferred from BMW i. 14 miles in all electric mode. Woodcliff Lake, N.J.: March , 2016… The a ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Debuts Two All-New Production Vehicles At The 2016 New York International Auto Show

Mitsubishi Motors Debuts Two All-New Production Vehicles At The 2016 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 24, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today showed the much-anticipated production model of the all-new 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and the 2017 Mirage G4 subcompact sedan at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Both vehicles are new models t ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle Toyota Mirai Wins 2016 World Car Of The Year Green Car

Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle Toyota Mirai Wins 2016 World Car Of The Year Green Car

NEW YORK (March 24, 2016) – Toyota Mirai was declared the 2016 World Green Car today at the New York International Auto Show. “Just as Prius changed the world nearly 20 years ago, the hydrogen-powered Mirai is ready to make history,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota Divisio ... Continue reading

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