Tesla Roadster Drives 10 Million Miles and Counting
Mar 28, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. âWe owe this achievement to Roadster drivers around the world and their pioneering ado ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced new features for its ChargePoint smart phone apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. Now available for free in the iPhone and Blackberry app stores, the ChargePointî App is the only app available that gives electric vehicle (EV) drivers real-time charging statio ... Continue reading
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon (Gasoline)
Mar 25, 2011
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon; With the recent spike in gas prices, fuel economy has become a top priority for consumers who are in the market for a new car. The five new vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years that achieve 40 miles per gallon on the highway include: 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco The Cru ... Continue reading
SAE International 2011 World Congress to Focus on Automotive Propulsion Technology
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 24, 2011 DETROIT, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SAE 2011 World Congress will offer relevant technical information and innovative content when it convenes April 12-14 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Host company for the event is General Motors; the Tier One Strategic Partner is LG C ... Continue reading
Steel Industry to Offer New Grades and Lightweight Steel Solutions for Advanced Powertrain Vehicles
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 24, 2011 DETROIT, March 24, 2011 -- North American steel industry experts will launch FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) at the 10th Annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar Wednesday, May 18 in Livonia, Mich. FSV is a global, multi-million dollar program that delivers auto body concepts addressing ... Continue reading
AAA's Free App Helps Motorists Compare Gas Prices Close to Home and on the Road
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2011 With gas prices 73 cents higher per gallon than last year, the AAA TripTik Mobile app for iPhone helps motorists compare prices at nearby stations ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many Americans are feeling anxiety at the pump as the price of a tank of g ... Continue reading
U.S. Executive Director of TABD to Speak at ANSI Electric Vehicles Workshop
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 Online Registration Open; Pre-Meeting Materials Available for Attendees NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In their continuing efforts to promote economic growth, business leaders and government officials from the United States and Europe participating in the TransA ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Fun & Innovative Prius Event
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the Toyota Prius, the iconic hybrid that has been setting records for over a decade, has inspired an unprecedented, live and interactive event which attempts to set as many Universal Record Datab ... Continue reading
National Truck Protection Supports Green Initiatives and Partners with Cascade Sierra Solutions
Mar 21, 2011
CRANFORD, N.J.--National Truck Protection (NTP), the leading independent provider of used truck warranties today announced that the company has formed a partnership with Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing fuel consumption and harmful exhaust emissions from heavy-duty diesel ... Continue reading
Evatran Installs Plugless Power Electric Vehicle Charging Unit at Google Headquarters
Mar 21, 2011
WYTHEVILLE, Va.--Using technology similar to that available in an electric toothbrush, Google is trialing a Plugless Powerâ⢠charging station for electric vehicles at its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters. Plugless Power is the first electric vehicle (EV) charging system on the market to offer consumers a ... Continue reading
KBB.com Says Consumers Should Wait to Replace Current Vehicle Until Gas Prices Drop
Mar 21, 2011
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today recommends that consumers who do not have a pressing need to replace their current vehicle wait for gas prices to come back down. Â Since the beginn ... Continue reading
Porsche's Plug-In Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes from Dream to Reality
Mar 21, 2011
PR Newswire ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 -- After outstanding customer response to the concept car first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche today announced that dealers around the world will begin taking 918 Spyder customer orders. This is a significant step toward actual production of the ... Continue reading
Auto Survey: Fuel Efficiency Top Concern for New Buyers
Mar 18, 2011
Hi Bob, As someone who covers the automobile industry we thought youââ¬â¢d be interested in hearing about a recent automobile survey from New York-based AdGenesis (http://www.adgenesis.com), a mobile and online video advertising network that connects brands and consumers "most likely to buy." Prior to news o ... Continue reading
Chevy Volt Owners Write Their Own Fuel Economy Stories
Mar 18, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Since he took delivery of his 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability in December, Mike DiPisa is averaging 231 miles per gallon of gasoline. It's because his 26-mile daily commute allows him to run almost gas free. "I ha ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2011
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed an agreement with major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport to build, operate and supply an LNG/CNG fueling station on Dillon-owned property in Dallas, Texas. The new Clean Energy natural gas fueling facility, also available 24/7 for public access, will supp ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
