Apr 10, 2015
As numerous organizations, policymakers and transportation advocates today promote the need for a healthy and well-funded transportation system during "Stand Up for Transportation Day", the Diesel Technology Forum is highlighting the new generation of transportation now available that offers better fuel efficiency and ... Continue reading
Shell to Co-Engineer a Concept City Car
Apr 9, 2015
Shell, in collaboration with the legendary race and road car designer Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto, will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine. The Shell car is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2015 and people will be able to ... Continue reading
2015 Lexus NX 300h Heels on Wheels Review +VIDEO
Apr 9, 2015
2015 Lexus NX 300h 2015 LEXUS NX 300h REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS NX 300h VEHICLE Lexus strikes on the compact luxury crossover with the all-new NX 300h, a hybrid head-turner loaded with the right technology, refinement, and performance ⦠pretty ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Estimated to Reach 48 MPG in City Driving
Apr 2, 2015
New sedan projected to offer segment unsurpassed 47 MPG combined NEW YORK âThe 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, which uses technology from the Chevrolet Volt, will offer a General Motors-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway â and 47 mpg combined, unsurpassed in the segment, GM President Dan Ammann announced tod ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Launches Next-Generation Fuel-Saving Tire
Mar 31, 2015
Ecopia EP422 Plus tire designed to appeal to budget-minded drivers seeking more miles between trips to the pump NASHVILLE, TN -- March 30, 2015: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of the latest tire in its fuel-efficient Ecopia tire line, the Ecopia EP422 Plus tire. The Ecopia EP422 Plus tire ... Continue reading
Kia Soul EV has been named "Best Value in America" in the Electric/Plug-in category by Vincentric
Mar 27, 2015
Bingham Farms MI March 27, 2015; The 2015 Kia Soul EV has been honored as a 2015 Vincentric "Best Value in America" award winner in the Electric/Plug-in Hybrid category. Vincentric is a leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis within the automotive industry. "The Kia brand has always stood for value, and e ... Continue reading
Second Consecutive Year Global Automakers Members Exceed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
Mar 27, 2015
EPA's Performance Report Highlights Early Progress WASHINGTON -- March 26, 2015: Statement by John Bozzella, Global Automakers President and CEO: For the second year in a row, all of our members who sold more than 100,000 units exceeded greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. The Environmental ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Derives Technology from Volt
Mar 26, 2015
GM estimates combined fuel economy ratings to exceed 45 mpg DETROIT â Chevroletâs recent production announcement of its all-electric vehicle based on the Bolt EV concept, as well as the introduction of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, will be joined by a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using tech ... Continue reading
TransPower Announces New Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Achievements
Mar 26, 2015
Transportation Power Inc. (the "Company" or "TransPower"), a leading provider of clean vehicle and stationary energy storage technologies and products, announced today that it has achieved several significant new milestones in its development of battery-electric, hybrid, and fuel cell propulsion technologies for heavy- ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Expands Soul EV Availability to Five Additional States
Mar 25, 2015
Hot-Selling Soul Electric Vehicle Will be Available for Sale in Georgia in Q2; Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii Anticipated in June - Expansion into five new states underlines Kia's commitment to green mobility and its fun and funky alternative fuel vehicle - Solid infrastructure and consumer demand propel Soul EV ... Continue reading
Green Planet's On Demand Hydrogen Generator Hits the Road
Mar 24, 2015
AAQIS HHO Generator Begins On-the-Road Testing TEMPE, AZ -- March 24, 2015: Today, the AAQIS, Inc. subsidiary of Green Planet Group, Inc. ) passed an important milestone in the road to commercialization of the Company's On Demand Hydrogen Generator as the first on-the-road testing of this revolutionary product began. I ... Continue reading
Seat Leon TDI is Most Efficient in What Car?'s Tests; Vauxhall VXR8 the Least
Mar 24, 2015
The most fuel-efficient car tested by the What Car? True MPG team over the last 12 months* – topping more than 200 other models – was the Seat Leon 5DR SE Ecomotive 1.6 TDI, managing a real-world average fuel economy figure of 63.2mpg. </p> <p>Since launching True MPG with official fuel partner Te ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Battery Reliably Outperforms Cynics, Critics and Alternatives
Mar 23, 2015
Five years on, Nissan reports 99.99% battery success rate across Europe More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry averages Nissan LEAF is the worldâs best-selling all-electric car, with over 165,000 sold globally ROLLE, Switzerland--Five years and more than 35,000 European sales since the ... Continue reading
EcoRun 2015 to Showcase 13 Eco-Friendly Manufacturers
Mar 23, 2015
AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to Your Community VANCOUVER -- March 23, 2015: A fleet of vehicles showcasing the latest eco-friendly and fuel-efficient technologies is being assembled here for the fourth annual AJAC EcoRun, which starts Wednesday at the Vancouver International Au ... Continue reading
Sales of Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Are Expected to Reach Nearly 6 Million a Year by 2024
Mar 20, 2015
Slowing growth in China is being offset by expanding markets in neighboring economies, report finds BOULDER, CC -- March 20, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research examines the global markets for electric motorcycles and scooters and the related battery technologies, including global forecasts for electric two-wheel ... Continue reading
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