Detroit Mobile Power & Hybrid Truck Start-Up, Inventev, Reaches National Cleantech Open Semifinals
Jul 8, 2013
To increase its national visibility and accelerate its business development, Detroit start-up Inventev is participating in the Palo Alto-based Cleantech Open national business competition and has been named a Semifinalist from the Midwest region. As the developer of an innovative and patent-pending commercial fleet tru ... Continue reading
MAZDA ANNOUNCES PRICING, FUEL ECONOMY OF i-ELOOP-EQUIPPED 2014 MAZDA6
Jul 5, 2013
-Midsize Sedan is First Mazda to Feature Capacitor-Based Brake Energy Regeneration System- IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2013 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced updated pricing of its all-new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, now featuring the ground-breaking regenerative engine braking system known as i-ELOOP. ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2013
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the clear leader in the emerging market for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Steady but gradual growth in sales of electric vehicles, however, has limited opportunities for makers of advanced batteries, including Li-ion batteries. Several companies have either entered bankrupt ... Continue reading
Electric Cars Among Dirtiest Transportation Options According to Comprehensive Study
Jul 1, 2013
Electric cars lead to hidden environmental and health damages and are likely more harmful than gasoline cars and other transportation options according to a peer-reviewed report published today in IEEE Spectrum. The report, Unclean at Any Speed, indicates that the recent billions spent on subsidies for the Tesla, Nissa ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2013
Electric motors have an increasingly important role to play in the modern automobile. As automakers offer more electric vehicles -- both battery-powered vehicles and electric/internal combustion hybrids -- the number of electric motors in use is rapidly expanding. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, wo ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2013
Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) , the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc. (ServoTech), subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. for $25 million in Westport stock. Westport and Clean Energy also announ ... Continue reading
Chevron Recognizes Flyers Energy for Strong Lubricant Sales Performance
Jun 24, 2013
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced Flyers Energy, LLC, as one of seven Grand Prize winners in its Great Outdoors Sales Contest. The contest, which rewards strong sales of select Delo products ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel "Auto Parts Section" Tops 4 Million Visitors Through March 2013
Jun 24, 2013
Auto Central April 20, 2013; The Auto Channel auto parts section is on track to serve more than 12 million DIYâers in 2013. With easy access to millions of auto parts, visitors to The Auto Channel can easily and quickly find and purchase exactly the parts they needâ¦and at a discount price. âTachâs a ... Continue reading
2014 Cadillac XTS Packs Twin Turbo Power
Jun 24, 2013
New V-6 engine option produces 410 horsepower DETROIT â Cadillac will add a new option to its XTS luxury sedan: More power and torque. Starting in August, the all-new Cadillac Twin Turbo V6 will go into production as an optional engine for the 2014 XTS. The new Cadillac Twin Turbo V6 is also a signature feature of ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2013
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "CEO 360 Degree Perspective of the North American Powertrain Market - Gasoline Engines will Continue to Dominate and Remain Central to CAFE Compliance" report to their offering. 'CEO 360 Degree Perspective of the North American Powertrain Market - Gasoline ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid MPG Leader On Sale In U.S. October 2013
Jun 21, 2013
TORRANCE, Calif., June 19, 2013 â The first official photos of the U.S. version of the all-new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid set to hit dealerships nationwide this October are now available on the Honda consumer site. The Accord Hybrid features the same sophisticated styling found on the Accord Sedan plus unique hybrid ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2013
Green Automotive Company (OTC: GACR) announced today that its subsidiary, GoinGreen, has signed an agreement with I'MOVING to exclusively distribute their range of pure electric commercial vehicles in the UK. They have also agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate in the introduction of these pure electric trucks ... Continue reading
4.3L EcoTec3 V-6 Offers Best-in-Class Capability
Jun 19, 2013
New engine gives Silverado and Sierra unsurpassed city fuel economy DETROIT â The all-new 4.3L EcoTec3 V-6 powering the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will be the most capable standard V-6 in any full-size pickup truck â leading the segment in city fuel economy and helping customers save money through a h ... Continue reading
Freudenberg Technology Helps Drive the 2013 "Engine of the Year" Winner
Jun 18, 2013
Ford Motor Co.'s 999cc, three-cylinder turbo engine has been recognized by global automotive journalists as the "International Engine of the Year" at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany and receipt of this coveted award is great news for both the automaker and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, which supplies essentia ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Helps Car Manufacturers Comply With New Stringent Government Regulations In Brazil
Jun 18, 2013
BorgWarner is expanding its technology leadership in highly engineered engine and drivetrain components in the growing Brazilian automotive market. The latest government regulations, INOVAR-AUTO, aim to increase technological development to improve fuel economy, innovation, environmental protection and energy efficienc ... Continue reading
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