AAA Supports Greater Data to Fuel Motorists' Gas and Green Options
May 25, 2011
WASHINGTON--AAA supports today's announcement by the Obama administration unveiling the new model year 2013 fuel label that informs consumers about a vehicle's annual fuel costs/savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Leading up to todayââ¬â¢s announcement, AAA submitted comments supporting these consume ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Survey: Car Buyers Want Better Fuel Economy and Are Willing to Pay for It
May 25, 2011
YONKERS, N.Y., May 25, 2011 Car shoppers willing to compromise on price, amenities, and sizeââ¬âbut not safety YONKERS, N.Y., May 25, 2011 -- The tough economy and high gas prices are driving consumers to prioritize fuel economy with their next car purchase according to a new survey by the Consumer Reports ... Continue reading
Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement
May 24, 2011
May 24, 2011 * TOMORROW: Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement * *WASHINGTON* - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy an ... Continue reading
Who will win? Scania in Fuel Efficiency Duel with German Haulier
May 24, 2011
Sweden--Scania's Transport Laboratory and the German transport company TSL have challenged each other: who can save the most fuel while transporting commercial cargo? Spectators may follow the deciding test on the web, with special insight into the positioning and fuel consumption of the two Euro 6 trucks provided by S ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Receives 27 Transit Connect Electric orders from FedEx Express, DTE and others
May 24, 2011
PR Newswire OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, today announced 27 Ford Transit C ... Continue reading
TrendWatch: How Hurricane Season Can Lead to Gas Crisis: Manage Your Fuel Spending and Be Prepared
May 24, 2011
ATLANTA, May 24, 2011 -- When Hurricane Katrina shut down the majority of oil refining capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, prices skyrocketed overnight and incited a rush on gasoline that led to a nationwide, weeks-long gas shortage. With prices currently nearing post-Katrina levels on their own, this hurricane ... Continue reading
Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles Named By NADAguides
May 24, 2011
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- News Highlights With the national average fuel price currently at $3.85, NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, has named the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles currently on the market ââ¬â helping consumers make an educated purchase decisio ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Focuses on Hybrid Vehicle Design
May 23, 2011
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 23, 2011 With more than 20 different hybrid cars available from most major automakers, hybrid vehicles are a crucial and growing market segment. Additionally, with several high profile plug-in hybrids coming out now or within the next year, innovation and development of hybrid vehicles is continuin ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Eco Website Dedicated to Alternative Vehicles
May 23, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it launched a new interactive eco website, dedicated to alternative vehicles and services. The website provides information, tools and educational materials to serve as a resource to help companies with greening their vehicle fleets. As part of the website, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost, Exports
May 21, 2011
DETROIT General Motorsâ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan. Already in tight supply, the n ... Continue reading
Getting Rid of Spare Tire Helps Boost Chevy Cruze MPG
May 21, 2011
MILFORD, Mich. Changing a flat tire on the side of a busy freeway can be a dirty and dangerous job. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers a safer option: an on-board tire inflator kit that also helps improve fuel efficiency by shedding 26 pounds of spare tire and jacking hardware. The inflator kit is among 42 changes to the ... Continue reading
Eaton to Participate in the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive & Transportation Conference on June 1
May 20, 2011
CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Richard H. Fearon, Eaton vice chairman and chief financial and planning officer, will participate in the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive & Transportation Conference in Boston on June 1, 2011. The purpose of the Eaton presentation is to ... Continue reading
TrendWatch: Higher Fuel Prices and Economic Recovery
May 19, 2011
ATLANTA, May 19, 2011 -- In a recent article entitled "Rising Fuel Prices Could Cramp Economic Recovery," the Los Angeles Times took a look at the impact of rising fuel costs on the recovery of the still-staggering U.S. economy. Fuel prices, driven upward by recent turmoil in oil-exporting countries in Africa and the M ... Continue reading
Tesla Unveils High Power Charging Network From Lands End to John o'Groats
May 19, 2011
LONDON, May 19, 2011--Tesla Roadster to be the First Electric car to Traverse Great Britain on Historic Drive Electric carmaker Tesla Motors announced today that it has partnered with UK hotels and tourist destinations to install a high power charging network, comprised of ten charge stations throughout Great Britain. ... Continue reading
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