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Nissan Teams up with Ricker's to Fuel Electric Cars

Nissan Teams up with Ricker's to Fuel Electric Cars

Thanks to a local partnership, Nissan is now bringing its popular “No Charge to Charge” program to Indianapolis, providing two years of no-cost, public charging to new Nissan LEAF buyers within the Greater Indianapolis market. “We are pleased to support private sector partnerships like the one between Ni ... Continue reading

20 Top Canadian Automotive Journalists Participating AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun

20 Top Canadian Automotive Journalists Participating AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun

Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to Your Community The Eco-Run is an annual AJAC event that shows off a variety of eco-friendly vehicles, which include pure electrics, plug-in and conventional hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, diesel-fuelled powertrains and highly-efficient gasoline options. The purpose of the Eco-Run ... Continue reading

Why An Auto Care Career Is A Good Choice For You +VIDEO

Why An Auto Care Career Is A Good Choice For You +VIDEO

Auto care industry stats There are over 254.8 million registered vehicles plus 7.2 million commercial trucks and vehicles in the U.S. that make up the auto care industry. The auto care industry is a significant sector of the U.S. economy, employing more than 4 million people. Industry sales in 2013 totaled $318.2 billi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Blast: February 23-March 1, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Blast: February 23-March 1, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Blast: February 23-March 1, 2015 ... Continue reading

Generation Z Shopping List: Ford Fuel Economy and Car Segments Rank Highest

Generation Z Shopping List: Ford Fuel Economy and Car Segments Rank Highest

Ford is the No. 1 brand of vehicle that Generation Z, those ages 16-21, most seriously consider – according to MaritzCX Fuel economy tops the reasons for purchase for this group, followed by vehicle design and value Car segment offerings make up the overwhelming majority of vehicles considered by Gen Z buyers The ... Continue reading

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work - VIDEO ENHANCED

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work - VIDEO ENHANCED

Fuel cells are classified primarily by the kind of electrolyte they employ. This classification determines the kind of chemical reactions that take place in the cell, the kind of catalysts required, the temperature range in which the cell operates, the fuel required, and other factors. These characteristics, in turn, a ... Continue reading

2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Complete Specs and Prices

2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Complete Specs and Prices

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV – America's most affordable electric vehicle – offers distinctive styling, a space-efficient interior and an EPA-rated "fuel" economy of 126 MPGe. Every i-MiEV includes a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, CHAdeMO DC quick charge port, heated front seats and side mirrors, and aluminum whee ... Continue reading

Students from across the Americas Gear Up for 2015 Shell Mileage Challenge in Detroit

Students from across the Americas Gear Up for 2015 Shell Mileage Challenge in Detroit

High School, University Squads Readying Their Super-Mileage Cars HOUSTON -- February 17, 2015: In just under two months, more than 1,000 high school and university students from across the Americas – Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States – will hit Detroit’s downtown streets with a flee ... Continue reading

Connected Cars, Powertrain Innovation & Vehicle Lightweighting on the Agenda at Automotive Megatrends USA

Connected Cars, Powertrain Innovation & Vehicle Lightweighting on the Agenda at Automotive Megatrends USA

Connected cars, powertrain innovation and vehicle lightweighting on the conference agenda at Automotive Megatrends USA Automotive Megatrends USA takes place in Dearborn, Michigan, on 17 March 2015 FREE TICKETS for Automotive World site license holders and vehicle manufacturer employees Automotive Megatrends USA, a one- ... Continue reading

Ford EcoBoost Challenge Returns in March for 17-City Test-Drive Tour; Participants Eligible to Win All-New Ford Edge

Ford EcoBoost Challenge Returns in March for 17-City Test-Drive Tour; Participants Eligible to Win All-New Ford Edge

Ford EcoBoost® Challenge gives consumers across America a fun and free weekend opportunity to test drive the hottest and most innovative Ford products and features For 2015, EcoBoost Challenge expands to 17 cities, and provides participants a chance to win an EcoBoost-powered 2015 Ford Edge EcoBoost Challenge featur ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 KIA SOUL EV REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 KIA SOUL EV REVIEW

2015 KIA SOUL EV REVIEW ... Continue reading

AAA: IL/IN Gas Prices on the Rise after Dropping to Lowest Levels since 2009

AAA: IL/IN Gas Prices on the Rise after Dropping to Lowest Levels since 2009

AURORA, Ill.--Illinois and Indiana gas prices are back on the rise after dropping to their lowest levels since 2009. The Illinois average price for an unleaded gallon of gasoline is $2.30, up $.18 from a month ago, but still down from $3.37 a year ago. In Indiana, the average price is $2.32, up $.40 from a month ago bu ... Continue reading

ZAP and Jonway Auto's EV Minivan will be OEM by Dong Feng Motor Corporation

ZAP and Jonway Auto's EV Minivan will be OEM by Dong Feng Motor Corporation

ZAP (ZAAP: OTC), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California Bay Area, and Jonway Auto just signed an OEM contract on February 2, 2015 for 5000 units of ZAP Jonway's EV Minivans that will be sold under the brand of Dong Feng Motor Corporation (www.dfmc.com.cn), one of the top Auto enterprise ... Continue reading

Even With Lower Gas Prices, Consumers Remain Price Sensitive

Even With Lower Gas Prices, Consumers Remain Price Sensitive

Even with gas prices near six-year lows, U.S. consumers are still looking for the best gas prices. Three in five (63%) consumers say they would drive five minutes out of their way to save 5 cents per gallon. An even greater percentage (72%) would pay by cash if they could save five cents per gallon, according to the re ... Continue reading

Ryder's Natural Gas Truck Fleet Surpasses 30 Million Miles

Ryder's Natural Gas Truck Fleet Surpasses 30 Million Miles

MIAMI -- January 28, 2015: Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of natural gas vehicles surpassing 30 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers i ... Continue reading

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