BMW Group and Toyota Agree to Further Strengthen Collaboration
Jul 1, 2012
- Companies Sign MoU Aimed at Collaboration in Four Technological Fields - Tokyo, June 29, 2012; Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their exist ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2012
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, today announced the appointment of John F. Smith to its board of directors. The company also announced Robin Mackie's appointment to president. 'His skills in technology and product development, as well as operations and process engine ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2012
Solazyme, Inc. , a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced today the successful commissioning of its first fully integrated biorefinery (IBR) in Peoria, Illinois, to produce algal oil. Solazyme has been running routine fermentations at commercial scale since 2007 and began running fermentation operations at th ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Adds Major Trucking Fleets to Natural Gas Fueling
Jun 29, 2012
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced that it has begun providing natural gas fuel to additional trucking fleets which transport products for some of the country's largest and most well-known brands, accelerating the trucking industry's conversion to natural gas fuel. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Biofuel Consumption in Europe
Jun 28, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel Consumption in Europe" report to their offering. Biofuel Consumption in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The pr ... Continue reading
Toyota And Audubon Ask Drivers To Exit The Highway This Summer
Jun 28, 2012
New initiative encourages Americans to pledge to spend more time in nature and to visit scenic locations for chance to win a new Toyota Prius v Have you taken an animal safari in Texas? Checked out the "Love Motel for Insects" in New York? Toyota and the National Audubon Society are teaming up this summer to ask Americ ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
Ford delivers fresh products, record number of 40-MPG+ vehicles Ford is delivering more fuel-efficient vehicles in 2012 than ever before, and a fresher lineup than any full-line automaker in the U.S. Ford is offering eight vehicles that deliver 40 mpg or better by year-end, and tripling its electrified vehicle producti ... Continue reading
All New 2013 Toyota Avalon Features Both Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains
Jun 26, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. (June 26, 2012) â When the all-new, North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon goes on sale later this year, consumers can choose between a powerful V6 gasoline powertrain and Toyotaâs proven Hybrid Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will help the all-new pr ... Continue reading
Testing Confirms XL Hybrids' 21.2 Percent Fuel Consumption Reduction
Jun 25, 2012
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use, has released vehicle testing results that validate a 21.2 percent reduction in fuel consumption achieved with the company's aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain. The tests determined performa ... Continue reading
Vorbeck Team Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Award
Jun 21, 2012
Vorbeck Materials, in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL) and Princeton University, was recognized today by R&D Magazine for developing one of the 100 most significant scientific and technological products or advances of the year. The R&D 100 Award honors Vorbeck's breakthrough work with PNNL and Pr ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2012
Coulomb Technologies, Inc, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider today announced it has partnered with National Grid and others to extend Coulomb's ChargePoint Network throughout New York State with the installation of more than 160 charging ports. ... Continue reading
Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV Train Customers
Jun 19, 2012
Hertz and Italo-NTV partnership offers sustainable travel solution for Italy's capital city The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced that through its partnership with Italo-NTV, the first European private high speed railway operator, Italo customers will be able to rent st ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2012
NGVAmerica today unveiled the NGV Forum," a new on-line industry news and dialogue service. The NGV Forum, which can be accessed at www.ngv.com, will provide the latest industry news and analysis. It also will serve as a conversation hub for members of the NGV community by providing them the opportunity to share thei ... Continue reading
WSPA Releases New Study: Market Impacts of California Fuels Policies
Jun 19, 2012
California's multiple climate change regulations will have serious unintended consequences for the state's transportation fuel markets, including significant job losses, disruptions to fuel supplies, and higher costs for businesses and consumers, according to an unprecedented independent study conducted by the Boston C ... Continue reading
ROUSH CleanTech Announces Completion of Altoona Testing, Propane Autogas Solutions for Public Fleets
Jun 18, 2012
ROUSH CleanTech Announces Completion of Altoona Testing, Propane Autogas Paratransit Solutions for Public Fleets Now Available Financial, environmental benefits and Federal Transit Administration New Model Bus Testing Program discussed at Government Fleet Expo ROUSH CleanTech announced today the completion of the Feder ... Continue reading
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