Fuel Cells Yes - Electric No! Toyota Ends Tesla Deal
May 15, 2014
Washinton DC May 14, 2014; The NADA reported that Toyota said on Monday that it would allow a battery-supply deal with Tesla Motors to expire this year and would focus instead on building cars running on hydrogen fuel cells, a next-generation technology that rivals Tesla's all-electric systems. Toyota Motor invested $5 ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review +VIDEO
May 13, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE JETTA VEHICLE The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta regains lost following by focusing on what it the brand has always done does best: provide drivers with sporty German engineering. That means powertrain choices; such as a new turbocharged four-c ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Approved For New York Alternative Fuel Vehicle - Voucher Incentive Program
May 12, 2014
Hino Trucks' Class 5 195h and 195h-DC diesel electric cab-over has been approved by the New York Truck â Voucher Incentive Program (NYT-VIP). The NYT-VIP is an important partnership between the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), ... Continue reading
GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fleet Tops 3 Million Miles
May 11, 2014
General Motorsâ fleet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles of hydrogen-powered, real-world driving. Some individual vehicles have accumulated more than 120,000 miles. By GMâs estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. This ... Continue reading
All-new Qashqai stars in Diesel Car Awards
May 9, 2014
All-new Qashqai crowned Diesel Car magazine âCar of the Yearâ Model also scoops âBest Crossoverâ title Judges praise Qashqaiâs quality and âno-compromise designâ Awards underline all-new Qashqaiâs fleet appeal The British-built all-new Nissan Qashqai â the model which has re ... Continue reading
May 8, 2014
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is pleased to announce that the Blink HQ, the company's residential EV charging station, is available as an amenity at Hudson Woods homes in New York. Designed by Lang Architecture, Hudson Woods is a ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Editors Name "Must Shop Fuel-Efficient Vehicles" for 2014
May 8, 2014
Younger car shoppers are placing more importance on fuel efficiency than their older counterparts, according to new research from AutoTrader.com®. When asked what factors most influence which car to purchase, fuel efficiency ranks second only to price for Millennials (ages 18-34). Millennials are also three times more ... Continue reading
May 7, 2014
A healthy obsession leads Jackie Birdsall and TTC to the forefront of history May 06, 2014 The word she keeps using is âobsessed.â Jackie Birdsall became âobsessedâ with cars when she was a teenager. That made her âobsessedâ with the history of auto icons like Henry Ford and Lee Iacocca. I ... Continue reading
May 7, 2014
The state of Oklahoma and its agencies to buy 256 Ford F-150 trucks prepped to run on compressed natural gas; Dallas orders 65 for its fleet 2014 F-150 available with gaseous-fuel prep option on 3.7-liter V6 engine; can run on CNG or liquefied petroleum gas (also called propane autogas) By summer, Ford will offer eight ... Continue reading
May 7, 2014
Worldâs first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle continues key role in 2014 Hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell will be driven by European officials Offenbach, 6 May 2014 â Hyundai Motorâs ix35 Fuel Cell has been selected for the third consecutive year by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and H ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Pricing of CNG-Capable 2015 Impala
May 6, 2014
The 2015 bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala, the industryâs only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline, will have a starting price of $38,210, including an $825 destination charge, but excluding tax, title, license, dealer fees and operational e ... Continue reading
SemaConnect Chosen by Town of Bethel, CT to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
May 6, 2014
- Connecticut state officials say they are leading the nation when it comes to developing ways to get more zero-emission vehicles on the roads. Since July of last year, the state has given over $175,000 to towns, schools and businesses to provide electric vehicle charging stations across the state. SemaConnect, Inc. an ... Continue reading
May 6, 2014
4th China Natural Gas Vehicle & Gas Fueling Station Construction Development Summit 2014 SHANGHAI--The 4th China Natural Gas Vehicle & Gas Fueling Station Construction Development Summit 2014, hosted by CBI BIZ, will be held on June 19th & 20th 2014 in Qingdao, China. Under the theme of âDeveloping natural gas veh ... Continue reading
Proterra Introduces Second Generation 40-foot EV Transit Bus
May 6, 2014
Leading American EV bus manufacturer Proterra Inc. launched its second generation all-electric bus, The Proterra® Solutionâ¢, at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference today. The Proterra Solution, the companyâs first 40 foot model, weighs less than any other transit b ... Continue reading
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