Automotive Industry Doubling Down on Fuel Economy Innovation as New Propulsion Patents Surge
Jan 20, 2015
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the results of its study of the global automobile industry's recent patent activity. The findings, which are featured in the Thomson Reuters paper, "The ... Continue reading
Despite Cheap Gas, Fuel Efficiency Still a Primary Concern
Jan 15, 2015
Exterior Look/Design Top Reason Buyers Don't Even Consider a Vehicle WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- Jan. 14, 2015" Despite gas prices falling to their lowest levels since 2010, fuel economyâfor a fourth consecutive yearâremains the most influential factor among the majority of new-vehicle buyers in determining which ... Continue reading
Innovative Research, Applications and Approaches Keep Freudenberg-NOK Ahead of the Competition
Jan 13, 2015
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit offers visitors an eye-pleasing preview of new cars and trucks. But in addition to amazing design, many of this year's hottest vehicles also offer better fuel economy, lower emissions and increased reliability thanks, in part, to custom-engineered components ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2015
Faurecia North America's sixth-largest automotive supplier, returns to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week with nearly three dozen new technologies and processes that help reduce vehicle weight while enabling automakers to offer more capability and performance to consumers. Pursuing a "Less ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2015
Students competing in 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Americas get a behind-the-scenes look at OEM design and research facilities In less than 100 days, more than a thousand students will hit the streets of downtown Detroit with their ultra-energy efficient cars for Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Nearly 30 students representing ... Continue reading
Nissan's Electric Car Drivers Cover More Miles Than the Average Petrol or Diesel Vehicle
Jan 8, 2015
European Nissan LEAF drivers travel more than 50 percent further a year than the average diesel or petrol car in Europe* Over 31,000 Nissan LEAFs have been sold in Europe to date, and 150,000 sold globally CarWings telemetry reveals that LEAF drivers are ahead of the European Transport average for car mileage ... Continue reading
Brrrrr - Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips
Jan 7, 2015
Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips Cold weather and winter driving conditions can reduce your fuel economy significantly. Fuel economy tests show that, in short-trip city driving, a conventional gasoline car's gas mileage is about 12% lower at 20°F than it would be at 77°F. It can drop as much as 22% for very short trips ... Continue reading
GM Ventures Sees Potential in Fuel Saving Technology
Jan 6, 2015
Tula Technologyâs software could be used in GM vehicles DETROIT â GM Ventures is optimistic that its 2012 equity investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Tula Technology, Inc. will result in a revolutionary new fuel economy technology that could be deployed in future gasoline engine-powered General Motorsâ ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@2015 CES - Toyota Invites Industry to the Hydrogen Future +VIDEO
Jan 5, 2015
More than 5,600 fuel cell and related patents available for royalty free use Patents include industry leading fuel cell technology used in new Toyota Mirai 2015 CES - TMS SVP Bob Carter's speech LAS VEGAS, (Jan. 5, 2015) â Toyota is opening the door to the hydrogen future, making available thousands of hydrogen fu ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Renews Support for Collegiate Fuel Economy Competition
Dec 29, 2014
Vehicles that easily rack up more than a thousand miles per gallon of fuel are not the stuff of automotive dreams. They will actually take to the roads next year during the 2015 SAE Supermileage Competition® and Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) will once again support the ingenious college stud ... Continue reading
POET recognized as Platts Global Energy Award finalist for Industry Leadership
Dec 12, 2014
POET recognized as Platts Global Energy Award finalist for Industry Leadership ... Continue reading
Interest in Alternative Fuel Vehicles Declines with Gas Prices - NACS Report
Dec 9, 2014
NACS survey shows correlation between lower gas prices and lower interest in alternative fuel cars. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 9, 2014; Consumers are much less likely to consider a non-gasoline powered vehicle as gas prices continue to decline, according to a new consumer survey examining preferences related to al ... Continue reading
AUTO21 TestDRIVE Competition--Students Take the Lead on the New Fuel Standards
Dec 3, 2014
TORONTO -- Dec. 3, 2014: An eco-driving training program helped a University of Toronto student win a national automotive research competition. Turuna Seecharan, a post-doctoral fellow, won the AUTO21 TestDRIVE competition, receiving a $7,000 prize for her work on reducing carbon emissions through eco-driving technique ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2014
The new 2015 F-150 lineup â featuring the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150s ever â now includes the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any full-size gasoline pickup on the market When equipped with available 2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine, new F-150 4x2 has EPA-estimated 19 mpg City, 26 mpg ... Continue reading
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