Feb 21, 2013
Ford plans to more than double its EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales globally this year Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost for North America at Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio to begin in late 2014 Ford more than halfway to its goal to create more than 12,000 hourly jobs in the U.S. by 2015 Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost ... Continue reading
Greyhound Lines Deploys DriveCam Across Entire Fleet with Five-Year Contract
Feb 19, 2013
DriveCam, Inc., a global driver risk management company, today announced that Greyhound Lines, Inc., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, will deploy DriveCam's driver risk management and fleet management solution across its entire fleet for a five-year service contract term. ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Applauds New York City Mayor Bloomberg's Call for EV Readiness
Feb 17, 2013
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has laid out a bold plan to make 20 percent of new New York City parking spaces electric vehicle (EV) ready. ChargePoint congratulates Mayor Bloomberg for his vision. 'New York is taking a bold and proactive step to minimize the overall cost of establishing adequate charging supply ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today its support for New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and his continued efforts to promote environmental initiatives. Included in his final State of the City Address tod ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Power for Half-Ton Ram Pick-Up Trucks A Valentine's Day Gift for Diesel Lovers
Feb 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 "This has already been an amazing year for the growth of clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. and it just keeps getting more remarkable. And this is just the middle of February." - Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /Ram Truck's announcement tod ... Continue reading
Good Earth's Firefly Electric Essential Services Vehicle Connects to East Coast
Feb 14, 2013
Good Earth Energy Conservation, Inc., creator and manufacturer of The Firefly, its innovative electric Essential Services Vehicle (ESV), is proud to announce its association with four historically preeminent dealers on the East Coast: Malvese Equipment Co. in Hicksville, NY; Wilfred MacDonald Inc. in South Hackensack, ... Continue reading
30,000-Mile GE FlexEfficiency Truck Tour Winds up in New York City Region
Feb 13, 2013
After covering more than 30,000 miles, GE's FlexEfficiency* Truck Tour, showcasing the power generation technology of tomorrow, will make its 27th and final stop Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Weehawken, N.J., across the Hudson River from New York City. ... Continue reading
West Central Kentucky Gas Prices Continue to Climb
Feb 12, 2013
West Central Kentucky Gas Prices Continue to Climb West Central Kentucky gas prices continued to climb this week. Today's average, $3.504 per gallon, is two cents higher than last Tuesday. Since mid-January the national price at the pump has been propelled higher by somewhat more expensive crude oil, but more notably b ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive analysis shows impact of a $1 gas price increase
Feb 7, 2013
Experian Automotive today released findings from a study on the impact of rising fuel prices on various vehicle segments over a five-year period. The research showed that there was a direct correlation between fluctuations in gas prices and changes in market share for different types of vehicle sales. Not surprisingly, ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Earns Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA
Feb 7, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2013 Ford Focus Electric a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing Focus Electric was designed with safety in mind with its airbags and AdvanceTrac® with electronic stability control The driver's airbag uses ... Continue reading
New Chevy Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel to Accelerate Interest In Clean Diesel Autos in U.S.
Feb 7, 2013
Unveiling of Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel at Chicago Auto Show Highlights American Automakers' Renewed Production of Diesel Vehicles The new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel passenger car unveiled this morning at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is a bold statement about the future for clean diesel cars in the U.S, said A ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2013
Number of EV-selling dealers triples projections; Ford sets hybrid record for January Strong demand for Ford's plug-in vehicles has the company certifying hundreds of more dealers than expected to sell them -- including 900 to be certified by spring. This means Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi will now be ... Continue reading
Motorists Cut Down on Driving Time to Cope With High Fuel Costs
Feb 6, 2013
Almost half of people have reduced the amount they drive, or stopped completely Fight back says MoneySupermarket! Top tips on how drivers can combat rising costs The huge cost of running a car is proving too much of a strain on household budgets, and is forcing drivers to cut back on the amount they drive or stop drivi ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Tests Find Many Small Turbo Engines Fall Short On Fuel Economy Promises
Feb 5, 2013
Although small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one, Consumer Reports tests have found that they often fall short of expectations. Many turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with b ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 2.4.13
Feb 4, 2013
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
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