With Power and Efficiency, Ford F-150 Leads Light-Duty Pickup Trucks in V6 Sales
Mar 28, 2014
57 percent of Ford F-150 buyers in January and February choose V6 engine option Since 2010, Ford accounts for 91 percent of industrys growth in V6 truck sales Ford F-150 V6 sales represented 78 percent of all light-duty truck V6 sales in 2013 ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group conducts UK testing of Flybrid KERS technology for passenger cars
Mar 27, 2014
Technology adds 80hp performance boost while cutting fuel consumption by up to 25% Part of Volvo Carsâ Drive-E Powertrain research programme, system again shows how drivers neednât compromise between power and fuel efficiency Volvo Car Group and engineering company Flybrid Automotive, part of the Torotrak Gro ... Continue reading
Nissan Celebrates LEAF Sales Milestone With Stories From Some Of The First 100,000 LEAF Owners
Mar 25, 2014
"Real Owners, Real Answers" digital campaign utilizes crowd-sourced video responses from current LEAF owners to answer common questions about life with Nissan's innovative 100 percent electric vehicle Taps into Facebook community of LEAF owners, along with custom video vignettes Celebrates Nissan LEAF's status as first ... Continue reading
New Modular Ecotec Engines are More Adaptable, Efficient
Mar 21, 2014
A new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines streamlines General Motorsâ global powertrain portfolio with a modular architecture that broadens its adaptability to global markets and reduces manufacturing complexity â while offering customers leading-edge efficiency, refinement and durability. The new ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2014
February engine output idling ahead of new vehicle acceleration February engine manufacturing was 2.4% behind 2013 levels at 220,466 units as plants wait for full-scale vehicle output. Output for export rises 3.9% in the month growing the export share to 64% of production. UK engine manufacturing set for major growth w ... Continue reading
Extreme Temperatures Affect Electric Vehicle Driving Range
Mar 20, 2014
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are energy efficient and environmentally-friendly with the added benefit of reducing fuel costs for motorists. But, just as motorists need to know how far the gas in their tank will take them, EV drivers need to be aware of how far their vehicle can travel on a single charge. According to new AA ... Continue reading
Bentley to export engines for the first time in its history
Mar 20, 2014
Bentley to become centre of excellence for W12 engines Bentley to export engines for the first time in its history 100 jobs across the business to be created (Crewe/London, 19 March 2014) Bentley has firmly reinforced its position as the worldâs largest producer of 12 cylinder engines after announcing its Crewe he ... Continue reading
The Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Mar 19, 2014
The Green Car Guide named the Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show â if youâre looking to buy a new car in the next 12 months then you should read this first, as these cars will either be on sale in the next year or will give an indication about whatâs coming. It may have been rolled out to mo ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2014
Airplanes get most of the attention at an airport, but a new project to convert the rest of the vehicles on the airfield from fossil fuels to electric power is about to save millions of dollars and tons of greenhouse gases at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle, along with Alaska Airlines, Western ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2014
The average new car in the UK emits 128.3g/km CO2 â 3.6% less than last year and almost 30% better than in 2000. Figure marks UKâs achievement of pan-European 130g/km target for 2015 and continues the drive towards the 2020 target of 95g/km. Trend driven by increased fuel efficiency of new cars, helped by con ... Continue reading
Debut of new ground-breaking MINI three-cylinder engines
Mar 14, 2014
Contemporary evolution of classic MINI design, with improved features and higher quality Debut of new ground-breaking three-cylinder engines State-of-the-art connectivity and premium technology, including new driver assistance equipment New interactive central display using LEDs Outstanding MINI handling makes it even ... Continue reading
GM first LEED gold automotive plant in South America
Mar 13, 2014
General Motors' engine plant in Joinville, Brazil has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first automotive plant in South America to become LEED Gold certified, the result of investments in sustainability when construction beg ... Continue reading
Navistar continues commitment to vocational segments with new product offerings
Mar 10, 2014
Navistar, Inc. announced it continues to invest in its severe service and medium-duty product lines by expanding vehicle enhancements and powertrain choices on International® brand vocational truck models. In addition, the company will add selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology to its high horsepow ... Continue reading
The world premiere of the Quant e-sportlimousine with nanoflowcell powertrain concept
Mar 7, 2014
âA vision becomes reality.â With these words, Nunzio La Vecchia presented the new QUANT e-Sportlimousine during the press day of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The world premiere of the first automobile with a nanoFLOWCELL® powertrain aroused great international media interest. This highly anticipated, revolu ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2014
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced fueling has begun at its Valdosta, Ga., and London, Ohio, Americaâs Natural Gas Highway stations to serve Raven Transport and Epesâ fleets of heavy-duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks. An agreement with PECO, the largest electric and natural gas utility in Pennsylv ... Continue reading
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