Mar 14, 2012
Today, Ford is celebrating Pi Day (3.14 day), a holiday recognizing the role mathematics plays in everyday activities Ford engineers will challenge visitors on reddit.com as well as Detroit area high school students to solve mathematical equations for prizes throughout the day Math is a key part of the technology behin ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Ranks Best Family Cars for Road Trips
Mar 13, 2012
With the spring and summer travel seasons just around the corner, Total Car Score today announced its top cars for family travel. The best minivans, midsize sedans and SUV crossover vehicles were considered, and the newly redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid led the pack. Total Car Score is a car comparison website that ... Continue reading
Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Available With Five-Year Total Cost of Ownership Less Than $30,000
Mar 13, 2012
Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today reports the most fuel-efficient vehicles available with a five-year Total Cost of Ownership less than $30,000. Available on kbb.com, Kelley Blue Book's Total Cost of Ownership information reveals depreciation, expected fuel c ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2012
XL Hybrids, Inc., a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use, will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company's hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Show ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2012
Managing transportation emissions and reducing energy insecurity due to a volatile oil industry are on the top of the agenda of many countries across the world. Electric vehicles (EVs) have a significant role to play in both of those areas, and while EVs will continue to be a niche market through the remainder of this ... Continue reading
AMP Electric Vehicles Qualify for Federal Tax Credit
Mar 12, 2012
AMP Electric Vehicles (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), announced today they have been qualified by the IRS for the federal tax credit. The timing of AMP's qualifying for the Federal Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit of $7,500, which applies to retail and fleet buyers, couldn't be better," said Jim Taylor, AMP CEO. "G ... Continue reading
SaviCorp CEO Serge Monros Urges Auto/Truck Fleet Owners to Install the DynoValve Technology
Mar 12, 2012
SaviCorp® (Pinksheets: SVMI.PK) As gas prices continue to climb and the economic recovery remains in jeopardy because of the current high cost for fuel, SaviCorp CEO Serge Monros, inventor of the DynoValve®, says the company is increasing production of the DynoValve, which gives drivers additional mileage on cars and ... Continue reading
NatGas Is Rolling...In Chrysler, GM Pickups Fueled by 'CNG In A Box,' NGI Reports
Mar 12, 2012
The swing toward natural gas vehicles (NGV) took on aspects of a bandwagon last week as two major automakers paraded out new natural gas-powered pickup trucks, and General Electric (GE) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. heralded a new "CNG In A Box" fueling station design, Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) reports. ... Continue reading
NextEra Energy Resources Completes Acquisition of Ontario Solar Projects from First Solar
Mar 12, 2012
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the competitive energy subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. , and First Solar, Inc. today announced the completion of NextEra Energy Resources' acquisition of two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 40 megawatts (AC) in Ontario, Canada from First Solar. ... Continue reading
Cosworth Receives Rolls-Royce Contract to Develop HFE Technology for Portable Gensets
Mar 12, 2012
Cosworth is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Rolls-Royce Distributed Generation Systems to demonstrate the potential of its market-leading heavy fuel engine technology. 'Cosworth is fully committed to a long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce. The current focus is on a 2kW ultra lightweight generator. ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2012
The California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board (CARB) has given approval for Golden State owners of the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric to drive in the highly sought-after high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes with less congestion These owners also will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits be ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week of March 7, 2012
Mar 11, 2012
Ford Focus Electric certified as America's most fuel-efficient five-seat vehicle Ford's all-new Focus Electric is now officially America's most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with an EPA-certified 110 MPGe city rating. The car's 99 MPGe highway score bests the Nissan Leaf's 92 MPGe. Focus Electric is EPA-certified t ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Develops EV Motor System with Built-in Silicon Carbide Inverter
Mar 11, 2012
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today it has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor system with a built-in silicon carbide inverter. The EV motor system is the smallest of its kind, measuring just half the dimensions of Mitsubishi Electric's existing motor system that uses an external ... Continue reading
6,000 New Electric Vehicle Users in First 100 Days of car2go Service in San Diego
Mar 9, 2012
car2go North America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, announced today successful operations for its first 100 days in San Diego, CA. Since the launch of car2go in San Diego on Nov. 18, 2011, more than 6,000 people have registered as members of North America's first all-electric carsh ... Continue reading
EPA Issues 2011 Fuel Economy Trends Report
Mar 9, 2012
EPA Issues 2011 Fuel Economy Trends Report--"Fuel economy edges to record high as carbon pollution levels drop to new low The average fuel efficiency for new cars and light duty trucks has increased while the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions continue to decrease for the seventh consecutive year, according to the ... Continue reading
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