Polar Vortex No Match for Toyota Fuel Cell
Jan 31, 2014
Record low temperatures have stranded many East Coast drivers, but not those driving a Toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Connecticut-based Proton Onsite, which operates a fleet of ten Toyota FCHV-adv fuel cell vehicles, says that even in single digit temperatures, the FCHV-adv shows no signs of frostbite. âWe had a ... Continue reading
Nissan Install's 1000th Car Charging Station in Europe
Jan 31, 2014
1,000th CHAdeMO standard quick charger installed in the UK UK has 18% of Europe's electric vehicle quick chargers Charger provides free, zero carbon electricity from Ecotricity Chargers recharge electric cars from 0-80% in 30 minutes Nissan has announced 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers have now been installed in Europe wi ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2014
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR), a state-of-the-art niche vehicle design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales company, driving innovation in the use of cutting edge zero and low emission technologies, today announced that its Californian subsidiary Newport Coachworks is planning to launch its 100% electric shu ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2014
VADUZ, Liechtenstein, January 29, 2014 -- nanoFLOWCELL AG is to stage a world premiere as part of the Geneva International Motor Show 2014: the QUANT e-Sportlimousine - the first car equipped with nanoFLOWCELL drive. With the new QUANT, head of development Nunzio La Vecchia and his team of engineers and designers are p ... Continue reading
Zero-emissions, Electric Chauffeur Fleet Four Years Ahead of London Deadlin
Jan 29, 2014
BYD has teamed up with Thriev to provide twenty (20) BYD e6 electric sedans for Londonâs emission-free, chauffeur fleet -- vehicles officially launch on Feb 3rd, 2014. Last month, the Mayor of London announced that from January 1st, 2018 and forward, all new taxis would need to be zero-emissions in order to receiv ... Continue reading
MAHLE Systems and Components Featured on Nine of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2014
Jan 28, 2014
The MAHLE Group's components and systems are featured on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward's list of 10 Best Engines for 2014. ... Continue reading
Navistar Sweeps 2014 ATD Truck of the Year Honors
Jan 27, 2014
Navistar swept the competition during this week's annual American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention and Exposition in New Orleans with the International® ProStar® with Cummins ISX15 engine with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) named "2014 Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year" and the International® TerraStar® 4x ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2014
Electric vehicles may offer a path to a more sustainable transportation future. But they also might drive up electricity prices if they are charged during times of peak electricity demand. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Engine Timing Technologies Locally For New Volkswagen Engines Produced In Mexico
Jan 22, 2014
As a global supply partner, BorgWarner has begun manufacturing its advanced engine timing systems in El Salto, Mexico, providing localized production for Volkswagen's third-generation 2.0- and 1.8-liter DOHC I4 engines built at Volkswagen's new engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Developed by Audi, the fuel-efficient gasoli ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Announces That It Has Been Selected Top Stock by Wall-Street.com
Jan 22, 2014
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR), announced today that the company has been selected as one of the top 6 stocks of the month by Wall-Street.com. Green Automotive is featuring on the homepage of the Wall-Street.com website under âThe best 6 stocks.â http://www.wall-street.com/ This occurred following las ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Supplies Indonesian Bus Manufacturer PT Sarimas Ahmadi Pratama
Jan 22, 2014
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) announced that PT Sarimas Ahmadi Pratama of Jakarta, Indonesia is currently using its UQM PowerPhase Pro 135 for their all-electric 17-passenger bus. The all-electric bus is contributing to the Indonesian governmentâs ambitious target to begin the mass-production of electric ... Continue reading
Another First for Volvo Group CO2-Neutral Production
Jan 22, 2014
No harmful emission, no contribution to the greenhouse effect. At the end of December 2013, Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) Construction Equipmentâs site in BraÃ¥s, Sweden, completed its journey towards becoming carbon dioxide neutral. It is the first construction equipment production facility in the world to be p ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2014
Honeywell Turbo Technologies, a leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, provides turbochargers on four of the 10 award-winning powertrains selected in the 2014 Ward's 10 Best Engines competition, which for two decades has annually recognized engines for outstanding performance, technology and their abilit ... Continue reading
MAPCO to offer E15 to Customers in 2014
Jan 17, 2014
Convenience store operator MAPCO Express, Inc. (âMAPCOâ), one of the largest company-operated retail chains in the United States, announced today it will begin offering E15 to customers. E15, a combination of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, is to be included in new build and select mega store locations starting ... Continue reading
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