Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Propel General Motors April U.S. Sales Increase of 27 Percent
May 3, 2011
DETROIT, May 3, 2011 DETROIT, May 3, 2011 -- Chevrolet Cruze posts best month since launch with 25,160 total sales GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox set April sales records Retail sales rose 25 percent for April; up 35 percent year to date Incentives decline more than 10 percent while retail sales rise 4 percent from Marc ... Continue reading
Survey: Fuel Efficiency Drives Car Buying Decisions
Apr 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 -- As U.S. gas prices reach all-time highs, nearly eight out of ten Americans now say that fuel efficiency is a factor when buying or leasing a car, according to a recent survey. (Logo: Â http://) Among Americans who make car buying decisions who ever considered pu ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2011
PISCATAWAY, N.J., & WARRENDALE, Pa.--The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International today announced that the two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in vehicular technology related to the Smart Grid. In doing so, IEEE-SA and SAE Internationa ... Continue reading
Epyon Starts Deliveries for Lyse's EV Fast-Charging Network in Norway
Apr 26, 2011
RIJSWIJK, The Netherlands, April 26, 2011 -- - Leading Utility to Build Norwegian Infrastructure of Commercial Charging Stations Epyon BV, the leading European supplier of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles, today announced that it started delivering multiple EV fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in ... Continue reading
CleanFUEL USA and Capacity to Offer First Liquid Propane Terminal Truck in North America
Apr 26, 2011
GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 -- CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, today announced a partnership with Capacity of Texas, Inc., to develop and certify the country's first terminal trucks utilizing its cleaner-burn ... Continue reading
New Bi-Fuel System Brings Propane's Cost and Environmental Benefits to Diesel Vehicles
Apr 26, 2011
NEW HUDSON, Mich., April 26, 2011 NEW HUDSON, Mich., April 26, 2011 -- Icom North America is bringing the fuel economy and environmental benefits of its liquid-injection propane system to diesel-powered vehicles in the United States this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101216/DE18795LOGO) Icom's new JT ... Continue reading
Most U.S. Consumers Want to Buy an Electric Vehicle
Apr 26, 2011
BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2011 BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2011 -- Plug-in electric vehicles may just be entering the market, but most U.S. consumers are ready to buy them. E Source recently analyzed data from the Nielsen Energy Survey and found that 85 percent of U.S. consumers say they would purchase a battery-driven c ... Continue reading
AAA Reminds Motorists of Hazards of Running Out of Gas
Apr 25, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2011 As fuel prices continue to climb, drivers pushing gas tanks to their limits could end up with costly repair bills in addition to putting themselves in potentially dangerous situations ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices nearing record levels, motorists ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, today announced new advancements to the ChargePointî Network--the industryââ¬â¢s first charging station reservation system designed for EV drivers. The ChargePoint Network now makes available the eas ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales to Cross the 1 Million Mark in 2020, According to Pike Research
Apr 24, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are part of the continuum of electric drive technologies, which are projected to capture an increasingly large share of the global passenger car and transit bus markets. For the passenger car market, fuel cells offer the benefits of zero emissions operation without the range an ... Continue reading
Suzuki Reveals Kizashi EcoCharge Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show
Apr 24, 2011
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a gas-electric concept variant of its Kizashi sedan at the company's 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. With the moniker Kizashi EcoCharge Concept, this innovative and eye-cat ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2011
SEATTLE--WIKISPEED, the Seattle-based team developing ultra-efficient road vehicles, announced that the company will publicly demonstrate the Alibre-designed SGT01, a vehicle that can deliver more than 100 miles per gallon, at the Earth Day celebration at Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour (www.futureofflig ... Continue reading
Navistar Solidifies Its Environmental Leadership Commitment on Earth Day 2011
Apr 22, 2011
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--On Earth Day, Navistar is marking that it is seeing a growing demand for sustainable technology across its business divisions. Navistar founded its environmental platform on the total vehicle concept, which focuses on components meeting a high level of internal standards from the beginning of their d ... Continue reading
Going Gas Pump Free: Some Chevrolet Volt Owners Go 1,000 Miles Between Fill-Ups
Apr 21, 2011
Chevrolet Volt owners say they are challenging themselves to see how fuel-efficient they can be by tracking how far and how long they can go without buying gasoline. "Volt owners drove an average of 800 miles between fill-ups since the Volt launched in December, and in March they averaged 1,000 miles," said Cristi Land ... Continue reading
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