Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Competition With an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
Jun 17, 2011
Students from Virginia Tech University learned last night that their teamwork, perseverance and hard work have led to top honors when they were named the overall winners of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge after designing and building an exceptional extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) using E85 (ethanol). Throughout the t ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Fuel-Efficient Engines Keep GM's Manufacturing Plants Humming
Jun 17, 2011
Tonawanda Powertrain gets $33 million; creates/retains 100 jobs Spring Hill Powertrain gets $32 million; creates/retains 63 jobs Additional need for Ecotec four-cylinder engines used in Chevrolet's fuel-efficient cars and crossovers, including the all-new 2013 Malibu, is driving $65 million in new investment at plants ... Continue reading
Class 8 Commercial Trucks Get Visctronic Fan Drives--Increasing Efficiency and Fuel Economy
Jun 17, 2011
A first for Class 8 commercial trucks in North America, BorgWarner Thermal Systems now supplies Visctronic fan drives as optional equipment for Freightliner Cascadia trucks powered by DD13 and DD15 engines. Engineered for optimal efficiency, BorgWarner's electronically controlled Visctronic fan drives operate only when ... Continue reading
Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference Will Show Quantum F-150 Plug In Hybrid
Jun 16, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will exhibit its F-150 Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) pickup truck at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 19-22, 2011. The Ford F-150 PHEV is powered by Quantum's "F-Drive" hybrid drive system which is a ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2011
Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), also known as low-speed electric vehicles, were one of the original electric vehicle" categories and have been on the market for a number of years. NEVs are street legal with a top speed of 25 miles per hour. Originally conceived as a way to fulfill the California Air Resources ... Continue reading
Change Comes Slowly: Consumers Are Not Sure About Electric and Gas Powered Cars
Jun 15, 2011
As the automotive industry continues to develop alternative powertrain vehicles, consumer consideration for these vehicles is on the rise. However, infrastructure, price, driving range and maintenance concerns continue to dampen enthusiasm about these technologies according to the 2011 AutoTECHCAST Study released by Ha ... Continue reading
Fuel Economy Improves in the 2012 Chevy Cruze
Jun 15, 2011
For 2012, Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will get 2 mpg better fuel economy. The Cruze Eco with an automatic transmission will deliver as much as 39 mpg on the highway compared with 37 mpg for the current model, Chevrolet said Wednesday. ... Continue reading
$995 Gets You A ClipperCreek Residential Charging Station
Jun 14, 2011
ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today the introduction of its LCS-25 a compact, high power, residential charge station priced at just $995. The LCS-25 sets a new standard for small size and even smaller installation cost. ... Continue reading
Charge that Vehicle! Electric Vehicles--A New Market
Jun 14, 2011
The electric vehicle (EV) charging environment represents a diverse set of market opportunities, although significant risks remain, according to new report, Beyond the plug: finding value in the emerging electric vehicle charging ecosystem, released today by Ernst & Young. The research analyzed 143 companies in the EV ... Continue reading
Fuel-Efficient Used-Vehicle Values Have Reached Peak, According to Kelley Blue Book
Jun 14, 2011
Kelley Blue Book's today reports that after increasing close to 25 percent throughout 20 weeks of consecutive gains, values for fuel-efficient used vehicles have now peaked. For the first time since January, values for subcompact, compact and hybrid cars have started to decline in response to falling gas prices. In fac ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week Ending June 10, 2011
Jun 11, 2011
EcoBoost will power smallest engine ever for Ford Ford is expanding its industry-leading range of fuel-efficient powertrains in North America with the addition of a new 1.0-liter EcoBoostâ⢠three-cylinder ââ¬â the smallest engine Ford has ever built ââ¬â and an all-new eight-speed au ... Continue reading
Largest Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Installation Now At Google Headquarters
Jun 9, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today announced that Google, Inc. has deployed more than 70 electric vehicle charging stations managed by the ChargePoint Network at its worldwide headquarters in Mountain View, CA. ... Continue reading
ECOtality Electrifies Seattle with Blink Commercial Charging Stations
Jun 9, 2011
ECOTALITY ELECTRIFIES SEATTLE WITH BLINK COMMERCIAL CHARGING STATIONS EV drivers able to charge up with Blink at Qwest Field ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today celebrated the installation of the company's Blink Pedestal charging stations at Qwest Field Stadium, i ... Continue reading
Latest EV Battery from Boston-Power
Jun 8, 2011
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems, today announced its new Swing Key blocks. The company is showcasing the new products this week at AABC Europe in Germany, June 6-10, in Booth #39. ... Continue reading
Buick LaCrosse 2012 Starts at $29,960
Jun 8, 2011
The 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, which is expected to deliver 25 percent better highway fuel economy than the current model, will be priced starting at $29,960 before an $860 destination charge. ... Continue reading
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