Apr 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and NRG Energy, Inc. , one of America's leading energy producers, are joining forces to provide owners of the upcoming Mitsubishi i new freedom and range confidence across NRG's eVgo(SM) (ee-vee-go) comprehensive, pri ... Continue reading
Inaugural A World In Motion Fuel Cell Olympics Winner Announced
Apr 21, 2011
WARRENDALE, Pa., April 21, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 21, 2011 -- SAE International hosted the first-ever A World In Motion® (AWIM) Fuel Cell Olympics on Thursday, April 14, during the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. The event hosted more than 150 students from southeast Michigan to increase educational access to ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2011
SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 20, 2011 SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 20, 2011 -- A national ranking of Clean Cities programs, established by the U.S. Department of Energy to help reduce America's dependence on traditional petroleum fuels, showed the Saint Paul-based Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition as the nation's top program, ... Continue reading
Malibu ECO Most Fuel-Efficient Chevrolet Midsize Ever
Apr 20, 2011
NEW YORK , April 20, 2011 -- , April 20, 2011 NEW YORK , April 20, 2011 -- First Chevrolet with new fuel-saving eAssistâ⢠technology Estimated fuel economy of 26 city / 38 highway à Uses own energy to recharge the battery and doesn't use gas when stopped New exterior shape and features such as active gri ... Continue reading
GMC IntelliLink Enhances Terrain's Connectivity Capability
Apr 19, 2011
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- GMC, the brand known for professional grade capability and engineering excellence, is taking in-vehicle connectivity to the next level on the 2012 Terrain. The small SUV with segment-leading fuel economy will expand its already-extensive list of standard and availabl ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2011
ATLANTA, April 19, 2011 ATLANTA, April 19, 2011 -- Almost two-thirds ââ¬â 62% ââ¬â of auto shoppers surveyed in March and April on AutoTrader.com indicated they would consider a more fuel efficient vehicle for their next car in the face of gas prices that continue to rise. Industry reports note ... Continue reading
"Innovation Motorcade" to Parade Electric Drive Vehicles Through the Streets of Washington, D.C.
Apr 18, 2011
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 -- With gas prices hitting $4 a gallon and the one-year anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster this week, on Tuesday Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu will headline a motorcade of battery, hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles through Washington D.C. The par ... Continue reading
BYD-Daimler's First Electric Vehicle (EV) Design Completed, Prototyping Started
Apr 18, 2011
SHENZHEN, China--The 50:50 Joint Venture between BYD and Daimler Mercedes-Benz (called the Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Company Limited), announced at its first board meeting since receiving its business license from the Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen (MSAS) that Mr. Ulrich Walker CEO of Daimler N ... Continue reading
Watt Plaza Plugs into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Apr 18, 2011
CENTURY CITY, Calif.--Watt Plaza, a twin 23-story office tower complex in the heart of Century City, has installed two electric vehicle charging stations on the first floor of its parking garage, making it the first office building in Century City to adopt the technology. âWe see electric car charging stations as ... Continue reading
An Astonishing 2,564 Miles Per Gallon Achieved at Shell Eco-marathon® Americas 2011
Apr 18, 2011
HOUSTON, April 18, 2011 HOUSTON, April 18, 2011 -- Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiencyas student teams competed in the fifth annual Shell Eco-marathon® Americas, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Debuts the Sportiest, Most Fuel-Efficient Beetle Ever
Apr 18, 2011
WOLFSBURG, Germany, SHANGHAI, BERLIN, and NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 WOLFSBURG, Germany, SHANGHAI, BERLIN, and NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 -- When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, it was called simply the Volkswagen ââ¬â "the people's car" ââ¬â but its distinctive shape inspired nickn ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices Will be Tipping Point for U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration: Deloitte
Apr 18, 2011
NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 -- A new survey released today by Deloitte shows that 78 percent of consumers in the United States would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. Â The study, "Gaining traction: Will consumers ride the electric vehicle wave? ... Continue reading
City CarShare Reduces 60 Million Pounds of CO2 in 2010
Apr 17, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO--The San Francisco Bay Area had fewer greenhouse gas emissions and less congestion in 2010 due to City CarShareââ¬â¢s (CCS) service. According to results released today, third-party studies and 2010 CCS data, City CarShare members saved $82 Million (over the cost of car ownership) and contribut ... Continue reading
See What's in Store for Propane at ACT Expo
Apr 16, 2011
ACT Expo May 4-6, 2011 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA (http://www.actexpo.com) SEE WHAT"S IN STORE FOR PROPANE While youââ¬â¢re at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, May 4 to 6, be sure to check out the events and exhibits offered by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) ... Continue reading
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