2012 Lexus CT Hybrid 200h Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2012
2012 Lexus CT 200h Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 134 (total) hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: Electronically6 controlled CVT Wheelbase: 102.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 170.1 x 69.5 x 56.7 in. Tires: P215/45R17 (mini spare) Cargo: 14.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
The Toyota Hybrid Monopoly Ride Experience Coming to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 2, 2012
Toyota and Hasbro are teaming up to bring the Toyota Hybrid MONOPOLY Ride Experience to the Chicago Auto Show, February 8-19. The program will allow auto show attendees to experience the capabilities and advantages of the third-generation Prius, all-new Prius v, Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid models. Teams of profe ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2012
Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB: TTEG), is pleased to announce that as part of the ongoing evolution of completing the joint venture between TTE (a Nevada corporation) and Energy Technology Services Co., Ltd (a Taiwan corporation), TTE's CEO, Michael Rouse, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Direct ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2012
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , North America's leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation, has signed a strategic joint marketing and fueling agreement with Navistar International Corp. , global truck and engine manufacturer. 'Natural gas has clearly emerged as the most realistic alternative fuel option for th ... Continue reading
GM Wentzville Plant to Build New CNG Vans for AT&T
Feb 1, 2012
Fresh on the heels of the announcement that is has deployed its 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle, AT&T* announced today that it plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. ... Continue reading
Leaders from Nissan, GE, Google and NHTSA Highlight List of Speakers at SAE 2012 World Congress
Jan 31, 2012
SAE International announces its lineup of keynote speakers for the SAE 2012 World Congress and Exhibition, April 24-26, Cobo Center, Detroit. The SAE 2012 World Congress theme, "GetConnected," represents the new and diverse connections that will drive significant advancements in the auto industry of tomorrow. Not only ... Continue reading
Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey
Jan 30, 2012
A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for more than 35 years, this week begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays. The SolarWorld Gran Turismo (GT), a collaboration between SolarWorld and Bochum University of Applied S ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the company's support of the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) unanimous decision to adopt a strong suite of Clean Cars Standards designed to further the deployment of advanced vehicle technology, cut air polluti ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2012
D.C. City Council Chairman Kwame Brown joined national advocates for people with disabilities and district residents who use wheelchairs rallied outside the John A. Wilson Building this morning to urge the City Council to support a proposal that would require a greater share of D.C. taxicabs to be wheelchair-accessible ... Continue reading
EQT Helps Accelerate the Use of Natural Gas Vehicles by Awarding Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
Jan 30, 2012
EQT Corporation today announced that the EQT Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in grants to five Pittsburgh area non-profit organizations to support community programming and promote the use of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). 'These organizations are working hard to promote goodwill throughout our community. “These o ... Continue reading
Smart City San Diego Delivers Results
Jan 29, 2012
With a focus on the San Diego region's job growth, smarter technology development, solar energy storage integration and increased electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment, Smart City San Diego is delivering results. The collaborative is made up of City of San Diego, GE, UC San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego and San D ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2012
A Midwest-based plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer is calling on Congressional and media critics to put their partisanship aside and heed President Obama's call to create American jobs and spur the development of alternative energy technology by swiftly processing its loan application under the Department of ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds President for Urging More Use of Natural Gas in Transportation
Jan 27, 2012
NGVAmerica, the trade association that represents the U.S. natural gas vehicle industry, hailed President Obama's call today for using more natural gas in the transportation sector. The President made this call at a United Parcel Service (UPS) facility in Las Vegas when he discussed his clean energy blueprint, first an ... Continue reading
Ford to Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012
Jan 26, 2012
Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles. Expanded availability in high-volume nameplates helps make fuel economy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of drivers Delivering up to 20 percent bet ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2012
Global Automakers President and CEO Michael J. Stanton today said that automakers were doing their part to meet the new fuel economy/greenhouse gas (GHG) standards program being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB). Driv ... Continue reading
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