Apr 8, 2019
SEAT continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency.The brand’s range includes the Mii Ecofuel, Ibiza TGI, Arona TGI and Leon TGI, meaning there is a CNG-powered veh ... Continue reading
Hitachi Automotive Systems to Showcase New Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2019
Apr 8, 2019
The 18th International Automobile Industry Exhibition, which will be held from April 16-25 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. During this exhibition, the company will exhibit a wide range of automotive technologies and products that will support the next generation of advanced vehicles, with a focus on technologi ... Continue reading
CASE Construction Equipment unveils methane-powered wheel loader concept – ProjectTETRA
Apr 8, 2019
London, April, 8, 2019; CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. today gave the public an insight into a sustainable, connected and technologically advanced future of construction at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany, with the unveiling of its methane-powered wheel loader concept – ProjectTET ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association News Update April 5, 2019
Apr 7, 2019
EDTA for the next installment of our Leader Series on May 1st in DC at the National Press Club. A keynote speaker will share an integrated view of electric transportation in the 21st century and two moderated panels will include representatives of the entire value chain of e-mobility. ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2019
This Weeks Can't Miss Automotive Stories: New Vehicle Sales Scoreboard; Takata Still Killing; Hyundai and Kia Fire Investigation; GM EV US Tax Break Halfed; Autonomous Vehicle News; Profitable Traffic Tickets; Ghosn Re Re Re Re Arrested (心室無収縮); German Car Co's Charges; Tariffs; Tesla Troubles (yet again); FC ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation has newly introduced SimpleFuel(1) to its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. SimpleFuel is a small water electrolysis-based machine for hydrogen generation and filling that can produce, store, and supply hydrogen by making use of electricity generated from solar power, a renewabl ... Continue reading
Toyoda Gosei Develops Battery Case for Electrified Vehicles
Apr 3, 2019
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed a battery case made of plastic to accommodate the large amount of batteries in electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Escape An Early Look; First Hand Impressions +VIDEO From Larry Nutson
Apr 3, 2019
Very much similar to what happened to personal transportation over 100 years ago when we transitioned from the horse and wagon to the motor car…the automobile that is, we are again transitioning. The first “cars” were tall and a bit ungainly. ... Continue reading
Reinvented Ford Escape; Freedom to Soar +VIDEO By Martha Hindes
Apr 3, 2019
The time for double duty at Ford is over. Seems the Escape small sport utility has been filling that role for a number of years now, bringing it the distinction as the second best selling vehicle wearing a Ford nameplate, barely overshadowed by the longtime industry sales champion, the venerated F 150 pickup. ... Continue reading
Ford Europe Reveals Electrified All-New Kuga SUV
Apr 2, 2019
Kuga is the most electrified Ford ever, and the first to offer mild-, full- and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Kuga Plug-In Hybrid will offer pure-electric driving range of more than 50 km (31 miles), anticipated 1.2 l/100 km fuel-efficiency and 29 g/km CO2 Kuga is also the first SUV to be based on Ford’s new global C2 ... Continue reading
Ethanol Group Comes Clean on E15 Problems and Complaints +VIDEO
Apr 1, 2019
Sometimes you just have to suck it up and acknowledge the truth. Well, the other shoe has finally dropped. ... Continue reading
EPA's E15 Hearing Features Outdated Lies and Over-Exaggerated Anti-Ethanol Claims +VIDEO
Mar 29, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing in Ypsilanti, Michigan this morning regarding the plan to allow E15 to be sold year-round in service stations across America. ... Continue reading
AI to Accurately Predict the Useful Life of Batteries
Mar 29, 2019
Wouldn’t it be nice if battery manufacturers could tell which of their batteries will last at least two years and sell those to mobile phone makers, and which will last for ten years or more and sell those to electric vehicle manufacturers? New collaborative research published today in Nature Energy shows how they co ... Continue reading
Consumers Reveal Gasoline Buying Behaviors
Mar 29, 2019
New NACS research offers insights into how, when and where customers buy gas at convenience stores ... Continue reading
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