Bosch Clean Diesel Technology Featured on 2015 Ram 1500
May 19, 2015
Clean Diesel Technology offers increased fuel economy, uncompromising power 2015 Ram 1500 utilizes Bosch clean diesel technology 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers the pickup segmentâs top fuel efficiency rating of 29 mpg Bosch-made injectors can manage multiple highly precise injections per combustion event New 3.0 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cab Cleans Up with CNG
May 8, 2015
Bi-fuel Silverado 3500HD joins growing alternative fuel lineup DETROIT â Chevrolet will expand its compressed natural gas lineup to include the bi-fuel 2016 Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab, allowing drivers to operate the vehicle on CNG or gasoline. Bi-fuel will be available on the regular cab in both 2WD and 4WD dri ... Continue reading
Call for Creativity in Toyota i-Road R&D Project in Tokyo
May 7, 2015
In July, Toyota will take the next step toward realizing the full potential of the i-Road ultra-compact EV concept by launching the Open Road Project in Tokyo. To encourage the practical, convenient and fun use of the i-Road on city streets, Toyota will seek creative input and feedback from both specialist companies an ... Continue reading
Battery Swap Model May Be the Future of Transportation
May 6, 2015
Fuels Institute hosts first-ever student case competition during last weekâs spring meeting. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 4, 2015; A proposed battery swap model developed by University of Wisconsin students to increase the viability of electric vehicles was named the winner of the Fuels Instituteâs inaugural Fu ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai: Coming This Fall to Showrooms Near…?
May 6, 2015
Eight California Toyota Dealers Announced Mirai Order Requests Begin Summer 2015 TORRANCE, CA -- May 6, 2015: Want a Mirai? All those in favor, say aye! California trailblazers waiting to get behind the wheel of Toyotaâs hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the Mirai, now have a destination for pick up and pre-ord ... Continue reading
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Price Announced: First Mass Production Fuel Cell Vehicle
May 5, 2015
Hyundai Motor UK Announces Price of Worldâs First Mass Production Fuel Cell Vehicle ix35 Fuel Cell public retail price from £53,105 on-the-road (OTR) with part-funding from the HyFive project Hyundaiâs zero-emission ix35 Fuel Cell represents one of the worldâs most advanced alternative fuel vehicles o ... Continue reading
May 4, 2015
Ford, Americaâs truck leader, will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter V8-powered models to run on clean, low-cost compressed natural gas or propane, making Ford the only manufacturer of a CNG/propane-capable half-ton pickup. ... Continue reading
Declining Air Quality Levels Propel Emission Control Programs in Key Markets
Apr 30, 2015
Advanced combustion technologies to play a crucial role in limiting emissions, finds Frost & Sullivan MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- April 30, 2015: Decreasing air quality levels in highly industrialized nations are forcing governments to bring in radical measures for emission control. Most of these programs will be aimed at cut ... Continue reading
Avis Order Creates Europe's Largest Fleet of Nissan Electric Vehicles
Apr 29, 2015
AVIS Denmark orders 401 Nissan e-NV200 vans and 60 Nissan LEAF electric cars Combined with last year's order of 400 LEAFs, Avis now has largest EV fleet in Europe COPENHAGEN -- April 29, 2015: Nissan and AVIS Denmark have signed a deal to create the largest fleet of Nissan electric vehicles anywhere in Europe, with a n ... Continue reading
Testing Shows Lightning Hybrids Technology Provides Consistent, Significant Emissions Reductions
Apr 29, 2015
Independent tests on Lightning Hybrids' hydraulic hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses show that the technology consistently and significantly reduced harmful vehicle emissions, regardless of OEM platform. The tests compared GM gasoline and diesel powered chassis with and without the Lightning Hybr ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2015
Fleet managers target payback periods of less than 3 years for alternative drivetrains, report finds BOULDER, CO -- April 28, 2015: A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for commercial vehicles that use electric drive vehicle technology, including global market forecasts for sales and the nu ... Continue reading
Quantum Receives Significant Follow-On Order from Linde North America for Hydrogen Dispensers
Apr 27, 2015
To Support the Continued Development of California's Hydrogen Infrastructure Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced the receipt of multiple orders from Linde North America, a member of The Linde Group, to ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2015
All-electric flatbed truck will be used to provide Vehicle to Grid charging (V2G) and will significantly reduce vehicle operating cost ONTARIO, CA -- April 24, 2015: Phoenix Cars LLC, a developer of electric vehicle technologies for the fleet market, today announced the delivery of its Zero Emissions Utility Shuttle fl ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai Takes to the Track
Apr 24, 2015
Mirai Will Pace Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Mirai Is First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to Pace a NASCAR Race RICHMOND, VA -- April 23, 2015: Toyota today announced the 2016 Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, will pace the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond Internatio ... Continue reading
Top Green Vehicle is a 2015 Tesla, According to Fifth Annual AAA Green Car Guide
Apr 21, 2015
ORLANDO, FL -- April 20, 2015: The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D earned the top score in the 2015 AAA Green Car Guide, the motor club announced today. The Palo Alto-based automaker's car is featured with more than 80 other green vehicles in the 2015 AAA Green Car Guide. The best green car value award went to the 2014 Nissan ... Continue reading
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