Mazda Will Delay Skyactiv-D Clean Diesel Launch
Jan 9, 2014
Mazda North American Operations today announced that the launch of its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine in North America is being further delayed from its Spring 2014 announced debut timing. ... Continue reading
Yearly Plug-In Vehicles Sales Jump 83 Percent over 2012
Jan 8, 2014
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) today released the 2013 year-end sales data for the electric drive industry, including numbers for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, extended range and battery electric vehicle sales. Hybrid sales ended the year at 495,530, a 14 percent increase over the 2012 total number. Mea ... Continue reading
"Toyota Car Of The Future" On Sale Next Year; Opens 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Jan 7, 2014
"We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc., at the opening of CES, the world's largest trade show. "Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many pe ... Continue reading
Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept Goes Off the Grid, Gives Glimpse of Clean Vehicle Future
Jan 2, 2014
Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for fuel C-MAX Solar Energi Concept with a solar panel roof draws power from a special solar concentrator lens similar to a magnifying glass By using ... Continue reading
California ISO Rolls Out Roadmap to Drive Benefits of EVs
Dec 30, 2013
In another series of efforts to foster a new, sustainable energy future and further the state's leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) released a blueprint for integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into the grid. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Agrees To Resolve Litigation Pertaining To Restatement Of Fuel Economy Ratings
Dec 24, 2013
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a proposed settlement of disputes that were raised by current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the automaker's November 2012 restatement of fuel economy ratings. The adjustment affected approximately 300,000 2011-13 model year Kia vehicles. While today's pro ... Continue reading
AVTA Awards Contract for Electric Buses
Dec 24, 2013
Today, the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) announced the purchase of two 40-foot, battery-electric buses as part of its clean bus initiative. The buses have been funded through a generous grant arranged by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to support an electric bus demonstration project in the ... Continue reading
Clean diesel technology picks up momentum in the automotive industry
Dec 23, 2013
While a lot of the buzz in the automotive industry concerning fuel efficiency centers around hybrid and electric vehicles, there is another technology that is making headway in the consumer conscience. Clean diesel vehicles are appearing on a greater scale all the time, with several major automakers making an investmen ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that the company has installed a Nissan EV DC Fast Charger at Simon Property Group's Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California. As Northern California's premier open-air shopping a ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2013
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has long been established as the automotive sector's way of ushering in the new year. In 2014, the Detroit show is taking place from January 13 to 26. As a supplier to the industrial and automotive sectors, Schaeffler's focus in the capital of the USA's automotive indu ... Continue reading
LA-Area Transit Officials Tout Electric Bus Company BYD 'Breakthrough Technology'
Dec 16, 2013
Los Angeles area transit officials, in a national telephonic press conference, today praised BYD, a U.S. company owned by a parent company in China, for its electric bus technology, which they described as âclean, silent, and efficient.â âThe technology of this BYD bus system is truly break-through, espe ... Continue reading
BIO Thanks Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) for Legislation to Extend Current Tax Policies
Dec 16, 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today expressed thanks to Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) for introducing the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act of 2013, which provides a one-year extension of the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Credit and the Special Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Pro ... Continue reading
Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Auto Manufacturer in the U.S
Dec 16, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in their most recent Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon (MPG), and the lowest CO2 emissions ... Continue reading
Quantum Announces Launch and Initial Order of Collar Mounted CNG Tanks
Dec 16, 2013
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it has launched a new line of Q-Lite CNG storage tanks which can be collar mounted for both back-of-cab systems and side rail-mounted systems. These stora ... Continue reading
Green Car Journal Announces 2014 Green Car Technology Award Finalists
Dec 16, 2013
Green Car Journal has revealed its finalists for the 2014 Green Car Technology Awardâ¢, a high-profile recognition of 'green' technology presented at The Washington Auto Show® in the nation's capital. Finalists include a wide array of technologies from U.S., European, and Asian auto manufacturers. "Advanced tech ... Continue reading
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