Jun 23, 2009
DETROIT June 22, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that U.S. automakers have underestimated the importance of fuel efficiency to consumers, but new federal standards are expected to help the companies turn a profit, according to the results of a University of Michigan study released Monday. Research ... Continue reading
Mack Truck Demonstrates Diesel-Electric Hybrid Technology for Federal Officials
Jun 15, 2009
Diesel-Electric Government Incentives Will Play Key Role in Establishing Heavy-Duty Market WASHINGTON, June 15 -- On June 11, 2009, Mack Trucks, Inc. gave federal legislators and policymakers a first-hand look at its industry-leading parallel diesel-electric hybrid technology for heavy-duty trucks. The Mack hybrid tech ... Continue reading
Eco-Engineers from Ohio State University Win Gold at 2009 EcoCAR Competition
Jun 15, 2009
Engineering Students Design 'Green' Vehicles of the Future University of Victoria and Mississippi State University Finish Second and Third Download this image TORONTO (June 12, 2009) Today university students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competiti ... Continue reading
The Fox is Now Guarding the GM Henhouse
Jun 12, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL General Motors is in need of a complete overhaulâ¦obviously. They need to get rid of the dead-weight in both product and personnel, which they appear to be trying to do if you donât count Buick and Pontiac. They have to regain the trust of inv ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hybrid Dual-Mode Drivetrain Participates in HTUF Truck Convoy
Jun 12, 2009
- Designed to meet current Class 8 linehaul requirements for payload capacity, performance, and durability - Dual mode hybrid drivetrain allows extended operation in battery-only zero-emission mode, eliminates idling - Propelled by an electric motor under 48 mph, transitioning to diesel power at highway speeds WASHINGT ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--In his typical âfearlessâ fashion, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers another devastating chess move against carbon emissions by sparking the organic fuel revolution. At a press conference yesterday on the steps of the State Capitol the Governor stated, âWe always want to celebra ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Aims to be Market Leader in Plug-in Hybrid Technology
Jun 2, 2009
Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero. ... Continue reading
An Open Letter To Vice-President Biden From Ohio BioSystems Cooperative
May 27, 2009
Dear Mr. Vice President, Please forgive and allow this intrusion, we offer our sincere apologies, as we understand âthingsâ are a little busy in and around the beltway. However, Over the last 14 or so months, the Ohio BioSystems Cooperative has researched the National Transportation Energy issues to understan ... Continue reading
'Cash-for-Guzzlers' May be Debated in Mid-June
May 26, 2009
Washington DC May 26, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, a bill to offer cash vouchers of up to $4,500 to people who swap cars and trucks for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles may be considered on the House floor as early as mid-June. The measure passed the House Energy and Commerce ... Continue reading
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