Green Cars That Go More Than the Extra Mile Per Gallon
Apr 20, 2012
In honor of Earth Day, shopautoweek.com navigated the increasingly crowded green-car market to find seven gasoline-powered hybrids that, at more than 40 mpg each, will help you save green by going green. 'If you're looking for something that sips gasoline for both city and highway driving, there are several 2012 model ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2012
Ford offers seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments -- more than any other competitor Powered by EcoBoost technology, Ford's smaller engines help reduce vehicle weight for better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions while delivering the performance customers demand Ford's smallest engine yet, the Eco ... Continue reading
SGS Highlights Testing Services at Premier Electric Vehicle Event
Apr 19, 2012
SGS announced today that it will showcase its testing and certification services for automotive batteries and restraint systems at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles at the L.A. Convention Center May 6 - 9, 2012. The global event brings together more than 100 exhibitors, 200 presen ... Continue reading
Brammo Reveals New Details for Empulse and Empulse R Electric Sport Bikes
Apr 18, 2012
Brammo, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of world leading electric motorcycles today announced details of its much anticipated Empulse and Empulse R electric sport bikes. Both models utilize the world's first drivetrain that has been designed and built for a production electric motorcycle. It features a water-cooled ... Continue reading
EPA Issues Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas
Apr 18, 2012
EPA Issues Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas * "Half of fractured wells already deploy technologies in line with final standards, which slash harmful emissions while reducing cost of compliance " *WASHINGTON** In response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2012
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today unveiled the latest entry to its Evr-Green line of residential, commercial and public electric vehicle charging systems -- the Evr-Green 320 Level 2 Home Charging Station. The new device provides up to 32 amps at 240 volts AC (7.7 kW output) -- reducin ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Documentary Series, Education Push & Electric Car to Help Customers Make Greener Shift
Apr 18, 2012
Ford and cultural media platform SHFT.com reveal first films in new documentary series that profiles leading eco-entrepreneurs and innovators who are transforming industries with groundbreaking sustainability solutions 200,000 customers have visited http://www.ford.com/technology/electric/ to learn more about what migh ... Continue reading
Henkel Presents Innovative Sealing Methods for Fuel Cells and Battery Systems
Apr 18, 2012
At the 2012 Battery Congress, Henkel will discuss advances in sealing material for the containment of fluids or gases without leaks for the life of high voltage batteries and fuel cells. The topic will be presented at 11:30 a.m. on April 24 th at the Michigan League, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor by Henkel techni ... Continue reading
The Hartford Offers Electric Vehicle Discount
Apr 17, 2012
According to a recent forecast, an estimated 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2012.1 To help fuel this growing industry, The Hartford is now offering drivers of electric vehicles a discount on their auto insurance policies, demonstrating the company's commitment to supporting a cleaner environment. ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2012
Many fleet managers in North America and Europe are facing increasing pressures to “green" their fleet operations. At the same time, budgetary pressures are driving fleet operators to look at new ways to reduce costs, including by cutting fuel consumption and maintenance. One way to achieve these goals is by switching ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results
Apr 16, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. 'In 2011, we installed approximately 5,000 Blink charging stations and collected over 13 million miles of testing data for the EV Project while ... Continue reading
Magna E-Car Systems Debuts New Manufacturing Facility
Apr 16, 2012
Magna E-Car Systems, a partnership between Magna International and the Stronach Group, announced today the grand opening of its latest facility, a plant in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, that manufactures components for hybrid and electric vehicles. "For Magna E-Car Systems, today represents an exciting step forward i ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2012
IEEE, the world's largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today launched the IEEE Transportation Electrification Web Portal as part of its newly formed IEEE Transportation Electrification (TE) Initiative, created by IEEE Future Directions to help accelerate the development and implementation ... Continue reading
IBM, Honda, and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles
Apr 15, 2012
IBM today announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle's ability to receive and respond to c ... Continue reading
Obama Administration Announces New Partnership on Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil Research
Apr 14, 2012
Today, three federal agencies announced a formal partnership to coordinate and align all research associated with development of our nation's abundant unconventional natural gas and oil resources. The partnership exemplifies the cross-government coordination required under President Obama's executive order released ear ... Continue reading
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