Dec 12, 2013
All-new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy in award-winning 2014 Ram 1500 pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee First and only clean diesel in full-size light-duty pickup truck Contributes to Grand Cherokee's best-in-class driving range (730+ miles) Battery-electric drive system in Fiat 500e A ... Continue reading
Silex Will Develop PZT Piezoelectric Material Capability to Enable New Energy Harvesting Products
Dec 11, 2013
Silex Microsystems, the world's largest pure-play MEMS foundry, today announced that it has been awarded a grant of nearly $1 million USD (5,8 MSEK) to develop its PZT piezoelectric material manufacturing capability to support a new class of MEMS products that enable energy harvesting directly from the vibrational ener ... Continue reading
The mPower JUMP IT is Now Being Shipped!
Dec 10, 2013
mPower Technologies Inc. (http://mpowertech.com/), the consumer products division of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:XDSL), announced today that is now shipping the mPower Jump It. The emergency jump starter product, launched at the SEMA Show in November, is now shipping. Orders have been terrific throughout the month ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2013
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, released a case study demonstrating the performance of Delo 400 engine oil and Delo Extended Life Coolant in a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine used by R.E. West Transpo ... Continue reading
Saleen Automotive Confirms Electric Car Project in Development
Dec 8, 2013
Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: SLNN), (OTCBB: SLNN) (the "Company"), an American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, is pleased to confirm that the Company is currently in development to produce an electric vehicle for eventual distributi ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2013
Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the nation's electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Honda's Mean Mower Scoops'Thing of the Year'in 2013 BBC TopGear Magazine Awards
Dec 5, 2013
Honda (UK)'s fire spitting 'Mean Mower' has scooped a very special accolade in the 2013 BBC TopGear Magazine Awards, winning the newly-created 'Thing of the Year' title. In this month's magazine, Piers Ward of BBC TopGear praises the "brave men and women of Honda" for creating the 1000cc beast, going on to explain that ... Continue reading
Horsepower Unleashed – Motivating the All-New Ford Mustang
Dec 5, 2013
5.0-liter V8 anchors the all-new Ford Mustang lineup with power and torque fit for the iconic brand New 2.3-liter EcoBoost® brings turbocharging to Mustang with exceptional power and torque and projected class-leading fuel efficiency Manual transmissions provide smoother shifting, automatic transmissions feature steer ... Continue reading
EPA and DOE Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2014 Models
Dec 3, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a valuable resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs. The 2014 models include efficient and l ... Continue reading
Diesel Owners Feast on Fuel Economy
Nov 26, 2013
As American's take to the road this week to kick-off the 2013 holiday travel season, more drivers than ever before will be doing so in a new generation of clean diesel cars. "For this year's holiday road trip, drivers are taking to the road in more fuel efficient clean diesel choices than ever before; they've got 23 ca ... Continue reading
Remote Car Starter Keeps Winter Cold Away
Nov 26, 2013
For people who truly despise the thought of having to get into cold vehicle this winter, there is some relief available at the Aftermarket Department at Toyota of Naperville. The experts at Toyota of Naperville handle a wide variety of remote starters in Naperville, IL that they can install on a customer's vehicle; bas ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil and Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. Extend Lubricant Technology Partnership
Nov 22, 2013
Renewal agreement continues successful partnership built on performance and efficiency benefits of Mobil 1 motor oils The TRD-specific Mobil 1 motor oils technology deliver outstanding protection, performance and power via unique formulation In the 2013 season, teams using TRD-supplied NASCAR engines with Mobil 1 techn ... Continue reading
Copa Arrested As Seat Introduces Altea I Tech Editions
Nov 18, 2013
SEAT has buffed up the Copa and come up with a shiny new Altea: the I TECH edition. In order to offer Altea and Altea XL buyers the best deal possible, the I TECH trim is even better value than the Copa SE trim it replaces. ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2013
Pace Charging has installed its inaugural electric vehicle charging station at Best Market's Newington Connecticut store, located at 175 Lowrey Place Newington CT. The installation and unveiling coincided with the Best Market grand opening celebration. ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2013
IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced that the IEEE Power & Energy Society unveiled IEEE Electrification Magazine, a quarterly print and digital publication dedicated to disseminating information on all matters related to microgrids onboard e ... Continue reading
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