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Universite Laval Regains Shell Eco-marathon Americas Fuel-Efficiency Title With 3,587 MPG

Universite Laval Regains Shell Eco-marathon Americas Fuel-Efficiency Title With 3,587 MPG

The U.S. federal government, which touts its historic 54.5 miles-per-gallon fuel-efficient standard for 2025 model year autos, might want to rethink that mark. It's downright puny compared to what a team of students from Quebec's Universite Laval achieved today as its vehicle traveled a mind-boggling 3,587 miles on a s ... Continue reading

Detroit Electric Unveils SP:01 -- The New Benchmark For Electric Vehicle Performance And Handling

Detroit Electric Unveils SP:01 -- The New Benchmark For Electric Vehicle Performance And Handling

Emissions-free motoring has a new high-performance champion following the unveiling today of Detroit Electric's SP:01, a limited-edition, two-seat pure-electric sports car that sets new standards for performance and handling in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Boasting an impressive 155mph (249km/h) top speed and cov ... Continue reading

GM Invests $332 Million for New Fuel-Efficient Powertrains

GM Invests $332 Million for New Fuel-Efficient Powertrains

Brings to $1.2 billion amount of U.S. facility investment announced this year DETROIT – General Motors Co. will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, demonstrating GM's commitment to deliver what customers want: technology-driven performanc ... Continue reading

Cummins and Universal Technical Institute Announce Diesel Technician Program Expansion

Cummins and Universal Technical Institute Announce Diesel Technician Program Expansion

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) -- the leading provider of automotive, diesel, motorcycle and marine technician training -- is now offering a Cummins engine program at its Exton campus. To celebrate the new program, UTI-Exton will hold a grand opening on Thursday, April 4 th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. Cummins' ele ... Continue reading

Tenneco Supplying Emission Control Technologies on 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Tenneco Supplying Emission Control Technologies on 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Tenneco announced it is supplying key emission control technologies, including electrical valves, for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, one of the most highly anticipated vehicles debuting in 2013. Considered one of the key performance features of the car, the Corvette's exhaust system delivers a unique signature s ... Continue reading

Renesas Electronics America VP of Engineering to Highlight Automotive Technologies at Electronics & Electric Vehicles Seminar

Renesas Electronics America VP of Engineering to Highlight Automotive Technologies at Electronics & Electric Vehicles Seminar

Renesas Electronics America Inc., a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that Ranjit Deshpande, vice president of Engineering, will address electric vehicle (EV) design at the Automobile Electronics & Electric Vehicles Seminar. Jointly sponsored by the IEEE Silicon Valley Chapter of the ... Continue reading

Andrew Saul, Genovation Cars CEO, Tapped by State Dept. for Speaking Tour to Australia and New Zealand

Andrew Saul, Genovation Cars CEO, Tapped by State Dept. for Speaking Tour to Australia and New Zealand

Andrew Saul, CEO of Genovation Inc., has been selected by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) as a guest speaker for the “Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy" program to Australia and New Zealand. The three-week speaking tour will begin in early April and cover eight cit ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review By John Heilig

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig There are few cars that I'd be willing to drop everything for and keep in my garage… t 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is one of those cars. Model: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Engine: 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 188 total hp: 129 lb.-ft. torque Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 112.2 ... Continue reading

EPA Proposes Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits

EPA Proposes Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits

*EPA Will Propose Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits* *WASHINGTON –* Based on extensive input from auto manufactures, refiners, and states, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed sensible standards for cars and ... Continue reading

Consumer Concerns about Driving Range and Economics Continue to Hinder Interest in Purchasing Electric Vehicles, According to Navigant Research Survey

Consumer Concerns about Driving Range and Economics Continue to Hinder Interest in Purchasing Electric Vehicles, According to Navigant Research Survey

The volume of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown significantly over the last year, with many auto manufacturers adding new models to their fleets. Indeed, several auto manufacturers are electrifying their fleets with innovative models. The PEV market is expected to grow swiftly, with a compound annual growth ra ... Continue reading

Global Automakers Responds to EPA's Tier 3 and Market Gasoline Proposed Standards

Global Automakers Responds to EPA's Tier 3 and Market Gasoline Proposed Standards

The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) and its member companies are pleased that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed rules for Tier 3 vehicle emissions and gasoline standards. ("We have been anxiously awaiting this rulemaking because it is good for the environment and will ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Review by John Heilig

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Review by John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Engine: 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 188 total hp/129 lb.-ft. torque Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 173.6 x 72 x 63.9 in. Tires: P225/50R17 Cargo: 24.5/52.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

And Now There Is One.... Tesla Model S Declared 2013 World Green Car

And Now There Is One.... Tesla Model S Declared 2013 World Green Car

At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the Tesla Model S was declared the 2013 World Green Car. The Tesla Model S was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-one new vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of ten, then three finalists: the Tesla ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Electric motors and their controllers are an important but often secondary consideration in the cost premium of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, new electric motor technologies are being developed by many automakers and their supplier partners in an effort to gain advantages in performance and efficiency, just as they h ... Continue reading

Honeywell Turbochargers To Help Spur Increase In Diesel Passenger Vehicle Sales In United States

Honeywell Turbochargers To Help Spur Increase In Diesel Passenger Vehicle Sales In United States

Honeywell Turbo Technologies is helping provide consumers with an ever-growing list of turbocharged diesel powered vehicles, as manufacturers look to offer U.S. customers the same fuel economy and performance benefits that European consumers already enjoy. Honeywell turbochargers are vital components of the new 3.0-lit ... Continue reading

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