MV-1s Headed to Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Aug 2, 2016
LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Mobility Ventures, designer and manufacturer of the purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible MV-1, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has purchased five MV-1 vehicles for use at medical centers in Colorado, Florida and Tennessee. The purchase was made through M ... Continue reading
E85 Comes to N. Virginia Mobil
Jul 31, 2016
WOODBRIDGE, Va., July 29, 2016 -- Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now available for the first time on I-95, in Woodbridge, Va. The Potomac Mills Mobil convenience store at 14496 Gideon Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, will now offer both E85 and higher ethanol blend products. To welcome ethanol, the station will h ... Continue reading
GAC Motors (China) Completes Phase II Factory
Jul 31, 2016
GUANGZHOU, China, July 30, 2016 -- China's best automaker, GAC Motor, hosted the completion ceremony of the company's new phase II factory in Panyu, Guangzhou on June 28, and launched SUV GS8 and plug-in hybrid sedan GA3S PHEV, taking a step forward to further expand production capacity with much improved efficiency. L ... Continue reading
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Packed With New Safety Systems +VIDEO
Jul 30, 2016
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor DINGOLFING, Germany: Next year, the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class will arrive in showrooms worldwide with the latest innovations. I already talked about the Car-2-X communication http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2015/07/30/137780-new-mercedes-benz- e-class-gets-car-to-x-c ... Continue reading
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Jul 30, 2016
Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 30, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading
New Clean Diesel Technology Slashing Truck Emissions and Driving Fuel Savings
Jul 29, 2016
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2016 -- The introduction of more advanced diesel truck engines, innovative emissions control systems, and cleaner diesel fuel over the past decade have successfully resulted in major improvements in air quality and fuel efficiency, according to new research compiled by The Martec Group, a global te ... Continue reading
Eligible Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements
Jul 29, 2016
Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements ... Continue reading
New Clean Diesel Technology Slashing Truck Emissions and Driving Fuel Savings
Jul 28, 2016
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2016 -- The introduction of more advanced diesel truck engines, innovative emissions control systems, and cleaner diesel fuel over the past decade have successfully resulted in major improvements in air quality and fuel efficiency, according to new research compiled by The Martec Group, a global te ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz First Fully Electric Truck
Jul 27, 2016
STUTTGART, Germany, July 27, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck enables fully electric transport for the first time ever with an admissible total weight of 26 tonnes Ranges of up to 200 kilometres, load capacity comparable with diesel drive Series production for urban short-radius distribution conceivable at the beginn ... Continue reading
Ford, MIT Project Measure Pedestrian Traffic,Predict Demand for On-Demand Electric Shuttles
Jul 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are collaborating on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services, such as ride-hailing and point-to-point shuttles services. Above, ... Continue reading
Blue Bird Provides First Chance to Drive New Vision Gen 4 Propane Bus and Vision CNG Bus at STN Expo
Jul 26, 2016
RENO, Nev.—Attendees at this year’s STN Expo will have their first opportunity to experience Blue Bird’s new Vision CNG bus, along with Blue Bird’s newest offering, the Vision Gen 4 Propane bus. “At Blue Bird, we have an unwavering commitment to be the best in passenger safety and total cost of ownership, as ... Continue reading
POET Ethanol Sends Fourth Mission Team to Kenya
Jul 25, 2016
SIOUX FALLS, SD - July 25, 2016: For the fourth year in a row, POET team members, family and supporters traveled to Sultan Hamud, Kenya to support the all-girls boarding school Travellers' Oasis Centre. The mission trip, organized by the Sioux Falls-based Seeds of Change Foundation, aims to nourish the souls, minds and ... Continue reading
Big Oil (STILL) Benefits From "Divide and Conquer"
Jul 24, 2016
Opinion by Bob Gordon, President The Auto Channel<p> After spending time at the 2006 Clean Cities Congress here in Phoenix, and after listening to speeches, presentations, and other facts and opinions, I believe that THE ANSWER to the "Energy Crisis" and its progeny the destruction of our earth’s ecology, is and ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2016
* Keith Crain in Automotive News writes: "Tesla has a feature on its cars that it calls "autopilot," and it isn't. We are probably not going to have a tested and proven driverless car for a decade or more — assuming the courts figure out who needs the insurance and the licensing for the vehicle. That might take a dec ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota Highlander - A Three Row Car-pooler Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jul 23, 2016
2016 Toyota Highlander A Three Row Car-pooler REview By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
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