Forbes Says There Is A "Pickup Problem" - TACH Asks What Problem? (originally Published 6/9/2010)
Aug 7, 2018
Washington DC June 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jerry Flint at Forbes writes that the trouble with all the plans to improve fuel economy is that Americans still like pickups. Not small pickups, but big full-size pickups with four doors and fancy interiors. A standard V-8 pickup will get 16, maybe 18, mil ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2018
MPG is NOT the problem, it's the MPG of ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2018
TOKYO, Aug, 03 2018 NEC Corporation announced today that NEC has determined to transfer (i) all shares of NEC Energy Devices, Ltd. owned by NEC to Envision Electrodes Corporation Ltd, a member of Envision Group, a renewable energy company, and (ii) all shares of Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) owned by NEC ... Continue reading
Day Two Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Center for Automotive Research offers several options at the annual Management Briefing Seminar. I chose to pursue news on the latest in powertrains, expecting news on a variety of gasoline, hydrogen, diesel and electrified options. ... Continue reading
Day One Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Seemingly, every news story about the automotive industry mentions ADAS or autonomy. While much is forward thinking (hype), some is real, particularly the drive to decrease accident and their injuries and deaths. It will be a struggle; there is only a patchwork of applicable laws and every state and municipality wants ... Continue reading
Toyota Takes Great Leap Forward in Development of Zero-Emission Trucking
Jul 31, 2018
Yesterday Toyota unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck before a crowd of media and industry leaders during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in Northern Michigan. The new truck, known internally as "Beta," expands on the capabilities of Toyota ... Continue reading
Fuel-Cell Electric Heavy Duty Truck From Toyota
Jul 30, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 30, 2018 -- Toyota today took the next great leap towards the future of zero-emission trucking, unveiling the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck before a crowd of media and industry leaders during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Semi ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2018
Ballard Power Systems today announced that El Dorado National fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), powered by Ballard FCveloCity®-HD modules, have successfully completed rigorous testing at The Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center under a program established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ... Continue reading
EV, Electric Drive Sales Dashboard June 2018
Jul 13, 2018
July 13, 2018 – Washington, DC “The strong and growing market for electric mobility is reflected in the news that Tesla surpassed 200k electric vehicle sales with this month’s deliveries. “We applaud Tesla’s achievement and the record sale numbers of the industry as a whole. ... Continue reading
Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 2018 7-9 AM
Jul 13, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading
First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel
Jul 12, 2018
Bay Ship and Yacht Co. recently won the contract to build the first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel in the U.S.A. The seventy-foot vessel, named Water-Go-Round, is expected to be delivered and in service by Sept. ... Continue reading
New Study Shows Everyone From NRA to Greenpeace on Board for Clean Energy
Jul 6, 2018
the results of a new study that reveals Americans across the country, from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to Greenpeace, are supportive of renewable energy. Recent innovations in renewable energy technology have significantly lowered costs and made renewables an economically viable option. ... Continue reading
CHINA: BYD and Changan Automobile Launch Groundbreaking Battery Joint Venture
Jul 5, 2018
Changan China, July 5, 2018; New energy company BYD today announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Changan Automobile to jointly manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. The groundbreaking agreement will see both companies collaborate in the production and sale of these batteries through a new legal entity ... Continue reading
2018 AJAC EcoRun shows off impressive fuel-efficient results +VIDEO
Jul 1, 2018
The 7th annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun continued its impressive record of fuel economy results in the province of New Brunswick. Nineteen AJAC journalists from across Canada convened in Moncton to participate in the fuel-efficient driving event which showcased the latest and greatest ... Continue reading
AB Volvo: Renault Trucks Unveils its Second Generation of Electric Trucks
Jun 27, 2018
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 27, 2018 - After ten years of experimentation under actual operating conditions with its customer-partners, Renault Trucks unveil its second generation of all-electric vehicles: the Renault Master Z.E., Renault Trucks D Z.E. and Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E., a complete range from 3.5 to 26 tonnes ... Continue reading
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