Will the Future of Powertrain be Mainstream or Alternative?
Aug 6, 2013
Despite all the hype and billions of dollars of investment, battery electric vehicles' (BEVs) share of US total light vehicle sales is expected to remain below 1 percent through 2020, according to LMC Automotive. Even if plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), such as the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi are included, the sh ... Continue reading
Altech-Eco Offers Dedicated & BI-FUEL CNG Systems for the 2014 Ford F-150 3.7L CNG Pickup Truck
Aug 3, 2013
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they are offering a new CNG system to their product line, the 2014 model year Ford F-150 3.7L pickup truck with the Ford supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. The Altech-Eco CNG system for the Ford F-150 will be available as BI-FUEL or DEDICATED. T ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Revived Government Incentives Expected to Help Electric Auto-makers Deal with Market Barriers" report to their offering. 'Revived Government Incentives Expected to Help Electric Auto-makers Deal with Market Barriers' Increasing concerns for the environment and ste ... Continue reading
MetLife Unveils Innovative Electric Car Charging Program for Its Employees at 14 U.S. Campuses
Jul 29, 2013
MetLife, Inc. , an official partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge, has installed innovative electric car charging stations at company offices for employees to power up their plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) during the workday. ... Continue reading
BMW i3 World Premiere in New York, London and Beijing
Jul 29, 2013
Series version of the BMW i3 unveiled simultaneously worldwide - Reithofer: BMW i3 is a great leap forward - BMW i3 sets new benchmark for sustainable mobility - Already more than 90,000 requests for test drives The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in N ... Continue reading
Cadillac's Twin-Turbo Kicks Turbo Lag to the Curb
Jul 26, 2013
Efficient air flow delivers better torque response for CTS Vsport, XTS Vsport Turbocharging increases power and performance with efficiency, but the delay in the delivery of power known as turbo lag has historically been its key limitation. ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2013
Multiple advantages to spur end-user investments in advanced brushless technology The intensifying demand for comfort and enhanced control devices in vehicles, fierce competition between automotive manufacturers, the rising appeal of brushless technology, and the growing number of electric motors for a single applicati ... Continue reading
UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Jul 25, 2013
UPS today released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Environmental achievements included ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternative fuel vehicles, and retoole ... Continue reading
RENAULT-NISSAN SELLS ITS 100,000th ZERO-EMISSION CAR
Jul 23, 2013
American graduate student took delivery of the 100,000th electric vehicle Renault-Nissan EVs outsell all other major automakers combined Nissan LEAF remains world's best-selling EV With its latest EV ZOE, Renault expands its zero-emission lineup and reinforces its leadership in Europe ... Continue reading
Is Your Check Engine Light On? Don't Ignore it.
Jul 23, 2013
One of the most vital signals of an improperly functioning vehicle is the check engine light and when illuminated, it alerts the driver to a variety of existing potential problems. Vehicle check-ups during community car care events throughout the country reveal that the check engine light is on in nearly one out of ten ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Battery Market - Market Size, Investment Analysis, and Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. 'Electric Vehicle Battery Market - Market Size, Investment Analysis, and Forecast to 2020' A strong manufacturing base and incentives for the purcha ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2013
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ--July 18, 2013: Coates International âCoates International, Ltd. (the "Company") has developed its first hydrogen reactor which is capable of splitting the molecules in ordinary tap water to generate Hydroxy gas. The Hydroxy Gas is harvested from the tap water on demand by the hydrogen splitting ... Continue reading
Ford Steps Up as First Automaker to Join Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program in India
Jul 22, 2013
Ford, with two plants in Chennai, India, is first automaker to sign on to voluntary greenhouse gas reporting program for all industries established by India-based organizations Ford already voluntarily reports greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina Reporting CO2 emiss ... Continue reading
The First Zero-Emissions, 12 Meter, All-Electric Bus Launches Passenger Service in Canada
Jul 21, 2013
The first completely zero-emissions, all-electric bus is now operating in revenue service on the public streets of the Capital City of Canada --a first in all of Canada! Today, public transit passengers may ride in the long-range, ultra-quiet, BYD electric bus in operation by both the Sociel de transport de l'Outaouais ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Expansion Continues In China
Jul 18, 2013
GKN Driveline continues to expand rapidly in China with the expansion of a key manufacturing facility by Shanghai GKN Driveshaft Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
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