SAE's "Green" Piece on Nissan Leaf Gets APEX Award
Jul 1, 2011
SAE International Assistant Editor Matthew Monaghan has won an Award of Excellence as part of the 23rd Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition (APEX). Monaghan is being honored in the "Green" Magazines & Journals category for his Nissan Leaf issue of Vehicle Electrification, SAE International's digital mag ... Continue reading
Tire Maintenance Helps Save On Gas
Jul 1, 2011
As America's Independence Day weekend approaches, a recent AAA survey reveals high gas prices will impact travel plans for 44 percent of intended travelers, leaving 70 percent looking for other ways to save. ... Continue reading
Pew Clean Energy Program Asks The President to Raise MPG Standards
Jun 30, 2011
Action could save consumers millions at the pump and reduce consumption by more than one billion barrels of oil W -- The Pew Clean Energy Program launched a video this week to raise awareness of the benefits of increasing the fuel efficiency or miles-per-gallon (MPG) standards for cars and light trucks to as high as 60 ... Continue reading
Zytek's 25kW E-Drive Powertrain Moves To Phase 2
Jun 29, 2011
Partially funded by £1.5m investment by the Technology Strategy Board, Zytek set out to develop a new powertrain with the goal of being the most compact, power dense drivetrain available for use in lightweight, low cost electric vehicles. Key to meeting these ambitious challenges was that Zytek were responsible for al ... Continue reading
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Are Added to the FedEx Fuel Efficient Fleet
Jun 28, 2011
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world's largest express transportation company, continues its holistic fleet approach to fuel efficiency with significant expansion of its lower polluting, energy efficient vehicles. âDifferent vehicles are appropriate for different routesâ Within the next tw ... Continue reading
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Begins Work
Jun 27, 2011
Jim Matthews of Corning and Jim Pauley of Schneider Electric Lead Panel as Co-chairs On June 20-21, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) gathered in Detroit to lay the groundwork for a strategic roadmap that will define the standards and conformance programs needed t ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an electrical brushless diesel fuel pump for on- and off-highway engines with significantly improved durability to help keep heavy-duty vehicles working longer. The technology suits 12V and 24V applications and is available for diesel engines typically used in the medium- and hea ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week Ending June 24, 2011
Jun 26, 2011
Fantasy baseball fans can now catch the latest stats, courtesy of their car Ford SYNC®, the company's award-winning, hands-free in-vehicle connectivity system, offers access to on-demand weekly fantasy baseball updates through available Traffic, Directions and Information. ... Continue reading
Navistar Awarded Diesel Re-Power Development Contract for U.S. Postal Service Delivery Vehicle Fleet
Jun 26, 2011
Navistar, Inc. has been awarded a development contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) under which Navistar will engineer a diesel powertrain replacement for USPS delivery vehicles. Navistar's re-powered diesel vehicle effort is designed to significantly reduce the escalating service and fuel costs associate ... Continue reading
Biofuels For Jets Will Be Offered at Metro Detroit's Airports
Jun 26, 2011
Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), operator of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP), has partnered with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Office to grow, harvest and process bioenergy crops on airport-owned property. ... Continue reading
B20 Biodiesel Blends Fuels Isuzu Trucks
Jun 25, 2011
At its semi-annual board meeting in Washington D.C. last week, members of the National Biodiesel Board applauded the latest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to announce its support for use of B20 biodiesel blends. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed that all of its new 2011 and forward model year ... Continue reading
2011 Vehicle Battery Summit - 14-15 November, in Shanghai
Jun 25, 2011
An explosion of recent research on Li-ion battery development, along with the growing international commitment to the market penetration of battery powered vehicles, has prompted development of the SAE International 2011 Vehicle Battery Summit, November 14-15, 2011 in Shanghai . Designed to integrate the most recent ba ... Continue reading
The Fuel Shuts Off When the Chevy Cruze Slows Down, Increasing Fuel Economy By Up To 2 Percent
Jun 24, 2011
Chevrolet Cruze customers can rest easy knowing the engineers who developed their car packed a wide variety of advanced fuel-saving technologies under the hood. One of those technologies is deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO). While the vehicle is decelerating or slowing down, fuel is automatically shut off to the Cruze's ... Continue reading
Charge Your Car While Enjoying Whiskey Cake Restaurant's Fare
Jun 23, 2011
Since opening in late 2010, Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar has electrified customers and critics by serving innovative, regional food and drinks made with fresh, cleanly produced ingredients. Now, it's applying that service mantra to fuel its customers' clean transportation. On Wednesday, Whiskey Cake became the first full ... Continue reading
The Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles Conference October in San Francisco
Jun 22, 2011
Greentech Media, the industry-leader for news, market research and conferences in the green technology business-to-business market, announces The Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles on October 20, 2011 in San Francisco, CA at the PG&E Auditorium. The Networked EV 2011 will bring together the thought-le ... Continue reading
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