Nov 3, 2016
Daimler AG is expanding its stationary energy storage business to the U.S. market. After this years’ founding of the German Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH, a completely new subsidiary responsible for the development and global sale of Mercedes-Benz brand stationary energy storage, Daimler marks a further step towards grow ... Continue reading
U.S. Summer 2016 Gasoline Consumption Sets New High - Making OPEC and Other Bad Guys Real Happy
Nov 2, 2016
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2016 The consumption of U.S. finished motor gasoline reached a new high of 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in June 2016, surpassing the previous one-month high of 9.6 million b/d set in July 2007. U.S. gasoline consumption during summe ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reveals New Engine Initiative
Oct 30, 2016
Stuttgart/Sindelfingen. The biggest strategic engine initiative in the history of Mercedes-Benz will enter its decisive phase in 2017. ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2016
* VW owners now finally know. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buy back or fix those 400,000 vehicles whose 4-cylinder diesel engines were equipped with the cheating emission system software. ... Continue reading
Ground Breaking Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric Go On Sale in the UK
Oct 28, 2016
Hyundai’s ground breaking IONIQ - the world’s first car to offer three electrified powertrains on one platform - is now officially on sale in the UK. First available in Hybrid and Electric variants, a Plug-In Hybrid version will join the range in 2017 giving customers unrivalled choice thanks to Hyundai’s complet ... Continue reading
The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - Agile, Versatile, Electrifying:
Oct 27, 2016
Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is the first model of the British premium brand in which a plug-in hybrid drive provides the option of mobility that is purely electric and therefore emissions-free, in addition to offering the thrill ... Continue reading
GM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Mark 50 Years of Development
Oct 26, 2016
Electrovan was first fuel cell technology transfer from JFK’s moonshot challenge DETROIT 2016-10-05; The year 1966 brought the TV debuts of “Batman” and “Star Trek,” which both enjoy a cultlike following 50 years later. With less fanfare in the same season, General Motors tested the Electrovan, the world’s ... Continue reading
Immotor Unfolds the Future of Personal Transportation
Oct 26, 2016
IRVINE, California, October 25, 2016 -- The Immotor GO combines safety and portability with advanced intelligence and a Super Battery Immotor GO is personal transportation made smart: a portable, foldable electric scooter with zero learning curve. Immotor GO is the first to offer its own operating system with over-the ... Continue reading
2016 Lexus RX 450h AWD F-Sport Review By John Heilig
Oct 24, 2016
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: Lexus RX 450h AWD F-Sport ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: ECVT HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 259 hp @ 6,000 rpm/247 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm WHEELBASE: 109.8 in. ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2016
* Endurance racing will likely loose its most dominant competitor in the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship after the 2017 series according to a report in the respected German publication Auto Motor und Sport. Audi, say the publication’s anonymous sources, will be edged out by sister car company Porsche a ... Continue reading
All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware +VIDEO
Oct 20, 2016
Self-driving vehicles will play a crucial role in improving transportation safety and accelerating the world’s transition to a sustainable future. Full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than a human driver, lower the financial cost of transportation for those who own a car and provide low-cost on ... Continue reading
New Campaign Highlights Benefits of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Oct 19, 2016
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2016 -- Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), the next generation of electric cars, are already making their mark with California drivers, and the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) wants to expand the experience to the northeastern states. FCHEA is launching "Zero Emissions. Zer ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 VOLVO XC90 REVIEW +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2016
HEELS ON WHEELS 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design Twin Engine Plug-in Review ... Continue reading
2017 Honda Clarity H2 Vehicle Fuel-Cell Production Release Details
Oct 17, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif, USA, October, 2016 - Honda is joining with organizations across America in celebrating National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (www.hydrogenfuelcellday.org) to raise awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing the nation's energy securi ... Continue reading
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