Oct 14, 2010
PR Newswire SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 14 SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 14 -- Experian Automotive today announced the findings from its quarterly analysis of the automotive industry, entitled Drive market share gains: an exclusive look into recent automotive market trends . According to the report, new vehicle registrations reach ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
SHANGHAI and GRAZ, Austria, October 14, 2010 -- At the Austria Tec Week within the scope of Expo Shanghai 2010, AVL presents an electric vehicle with a fuel cell range extender. The substantial advantage of the AVL Fuel Cell Commuter (AVL FCC) is its continuous availability due to the significantly reduced charging tim ... Continue reading
OnStar Extends Chevy Volt Owners Connected Customer Experience
Oct 14, 2010
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 13 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- MyVolt.com Allows Owners to Take Charge with 24/7 Access to their Vehicle OnStar Technology Readies Chevrolet Volt for Smart Grid Connectivity MyVolt.com, a new website that will give Chevrolet Volt owners the ability to remotely access operational information specific t ... Continue reading
ECOtality Introduces Blink DC Fast Charger, The Fastest, Intuitive EV Charging Station Available
Oct 14, 2010
DETROIT--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today unveiled the newest addition to the Blink Network product line of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the Blink DC Fast Charger. The DC Fast Charger delivers the fastest EV charging rate currently available and is ... Continue reading
ECOtality to Create a Pilot Network of Blink DC Fast Charging Stations
Oct 14, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that BP Products North America Inc., a partner in The EV Project, will install ECOtalityââ¬â¢s Blink electric vehicle (EV) DC Fast Chargers at 45 BP and ARCO locations. Blink DC Fast Chargers ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - October 9, 2010: On Friday, October 15th, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is staging their biennial National AFV Day Odyssey event at select college and training centers across America. This free event provides an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to discover how the ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 14 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 14 -- The new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 Ford F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 23 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification The new 5.0-liter V8 in the 2011 F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 21 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification No ot ... Continue reading
Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing and ... Racing Without Gasoline
Oct 14, 2010
Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing. And---Racing Without Gasoline. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, Illinois October 13, 2010; An invitation mentioning stock car racing conjures up images of Daytona Beach and the famed 500 or perhaps Talladega Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway o ... Continue reading
Oct 13, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) welcomes the long-overdue Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ruling in favor of the increased use of alcohol fuel blends. The EPA's decision today allows states to mandate an increase in the maximum alcohol fuel blend from 10 to 15% ... Continue reading
Hart Energy Report Outlines Diesel's Role In New Green Economy
Oct 13, 2010
October 13, 2010 Diesel Fuel Poised to Play Expanded Role Meeting New Environmental & Energy Efficiency Requirements of Green Economy, According to New Hart Energy Report ââ¬ÅBecause of diesel fuelââ¬â¢s unique attributes ââ¬â its energy density, low-sulfur content, widespread availabil ... Continue reading
The Business of Plugging-in - Talking Electric Vehicles in Detroit
Oct 13, 2010
TALKING ELECTRIC CARS IN DETROIT The Business Case for Electric Cars By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Detroit October 13, 2010; The Center for Automotive Research is hosting a conference this week focused on the business case to be made for electric cars. CAR has brought together experts from the ranks ... Continue reading
EPA Grants e15 Use Waiver - Is the Wall Crumbling? - COMPLETE AUDIO REPLAY
Oct 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - October 13, 2010: In today's EPA Press Conference EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that they are granting a limited waiver for the use of e15 gasoline (gasoline with 15% ethanol) for cars and small trucks that are 2007 and newer. The decision was based on the research conducted by th ... Continue reading
Buick Virtually Clones Toughest Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 13, 2010
DETROIT, Oct. 13 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- It'sa technology that would captivate anyone who grew up on video games. What if you could create an exact digital replica of one of the world's most challenging roads and then drive virtual cars on it to see what happens? The inventors at Buick found a way to do just that. Istanbul ... Continue reading
EPA Has Opportunity Today to Set America on Course to Regain Economic Health... Will They Take It?
Oct 13, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - October 13, 2010: After many months of stalling, the EPA may finally give the okay that the ethanol industry and all sensible Americans have been anxiously awaiting: a federal mandate to add 15% ethanol to all gasoline (although the gasoline industry and their whores have been dreading this change for ob ... Continue reading
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