Jul 8, 2015
All-new Kia Soul EV being used for wireless charging development - Wireless power transfer system being integrated and tested using fleet of Kia Soul EVs - Technology would improve charging times and convenience SUPERIOR TWP., MI -- July 8, 2015: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, In ... Continue reading
International Truck Begins Production Of International WorkStar With Cummins ISB6.7 Engine
Jul 8, 2015
LISLE, IL -- July 8, 2015: International Truck announced today that it has started production of its first International® WorkStar® vocational trucks powered by the Cummins® ISB6.7 engine. Both the WorkStar and the International DuraStar® medium-duty truck are available with the ISB6.7 as an engine option. ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2015
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), has won a competitive bid for nearly 1,300 engines for school buses to be exported to Saudi Arabia. China Yuchai's engines represent around 90 per ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz OM 471: The Latest Generation of Lower Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions
Jul 5, 2015
1100 litres of fuel savings a year and about three tonnes of CO2 less two of the key benchmark figures for a long-distance transport semitrailer tractor unit fitted with the latest-generation OM 471 heavy-duty engine from Mercedes-Benz, assuming an annual mileage of 130,000 km. Four years on from the debut of this r ... Continue reading
Ford Issues Safety Recall For 435,096 Vehicles In North America
Jul 2, 2015
DEARBORN, Mich., July 2, 2015 â Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 433,000 vehicles in North America, including certain 2015 Focus, C-MAX and Escape vehicles, for an issue with the body control module. In these vehicles, it could be possible for the engine to continue to run ... Continue reading
Across the Alps with Concentrated Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz and smart on e-Mission in Montafon
Jul 2, 2015
Stuttgart/Partenen. Daimler AG already has the world's most varied fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles. In parallel with the Mercedes-Benz plug-In hybrid initiative which envisages a total of ten models by 2017, plus the launch of further, all-electric vehicles, the company is investing massively in the further devel ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2015
"With extensive simulation measures, gruelling durability road tests and exhaustive trial driving at test sites all over the world, Mercedes-Benz's testing programme is undoubtedly one of the most rigorous in the automotive branch," says Prof. Dr Thomas Weber, member of the board of management of Daimler AG, responsibl ... Continue reading
Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully
Jun 30, 2015
One year after the hand-over of Fuso Canter E-Cell trucks to selected customers, the trials for the battery-electric-powered âZero Emissionâ vehicle were officially completed in Portugal. At an event held in Lisbon, Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal, representatives of government authorities, cu ... Continue reading
Neste's NEXBTL Renewable Diesel Proves Its Performance -- Across The USA On Just One Tank
Jun 29, 2015
Neste, the world largest producer of renewable diesel, CLP Motorsports and multiple time X-Games and Rallycross champion Tanner Foust made history on June 26th, when CLP Motorsports' Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel. ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Features New Ecotec Engines
Jun 26, 2015
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is powered by General Motors new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines, featuring a modular architecture that is easier to build and adaptable to global markets, while offering customers segment-challenging efficiency, refinement and durability. In North America, the Cruze is of ... Continue reading
North American Repower and Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. to Deliver First PHEV-RNG Armored Truck
Jun 25, 2015
Collaboration reduces emissions by 99.9 percent Two global leaders in developing and manufacturing advanced transportation vehicles have teamed up to manufacture a first-of-its-kind fleet of Class-5 armored vehicles that combine the benefits of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and zero emission Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehic ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK's Custom Crankshaft Seals Help Brigham Young Roll to SAE Supermileage Victories
Jun 23, 2015
Company's low friction, Energy Saving Seals reduced friction on race course PLYMOUTH, MI -- June 23, 2015: Earlier this month, a team of enterprising students from Brigham Young University achieved a fuel economy of 1,244 miles out of a single gallon of fuel. The team achieved these remarkable results, in part, by inst ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2015
As Nissan unveils its Global Green Program 2016, the company highlights the crucial role of electric vehicles in emissions reduction and protecting the cities environment and life quality. Following the data collected by the car manufacturer they showed that the 41,100 pure electric Nissan LEAFs driven in Europe have a ... Continue reading
Advanced Diesel Technologies Featured During Sustainable Transportation Day In Washington D.C.
Jun 23, 2015
The latest clean diesel innovations are on display at the Department of Energy's showcase of sustainable transportation solutions The latest near-zero emissions and fuel savings technologies will be on display at the U.S. Department of Energy's Sustainable Transportation Day June 22nd at the National Mall in Washington ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2015
BorgWarner's Award-Winning R2S® Turbocharging Technology Improves Performance and Fuel Economy for Ford's Powerful New Downsized Diesel Engine borgWarner's regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology improves the performance and fuel economy of Ford's new powerful 2.0-liter diesel engine, the first Ford engin ... Continue reading
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