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McLaren Automotive announces powertrain for the McLaren P1

McLaren Automotive announces powertrain for the McLaren P1

IPAS (Instant Power Assist System) and DRS (Drag Reduction System) offer instant boost of power and straight-line speed‚ 916PS (903 bhp) and 900Nm, with emissions of less than 200g/km‚ Substantially revised 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine coupled to low-weight, highly efficient electric motor ensures instant to ... Continue reading

Hagens Berman Lawsuit: Ford F150 Safety Defect Causes Vehicles to Shake Violently and Stall in Traffic

Hagens Berman Lawsuit: Ford F150 Safety Defect Causes Vehicles to Shake Violently and Stall in Traffic

Consumer-rights law firm Hagens Berman today filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company alleging that the company's Ford F150 trucks contain a dangerous safety defect that causes the vehicles to shake violently, shudder and stall when attempting to accelerate. ... Continue reading

Car Care Council: Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

Car Care Council: Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

Start of Racing Season is the Opportune Time to Make Sure your Ignition System is Operating Properly The beginning of racing season is the perfect time of the year to "start your engine" and make sure your ignition system is working properly. Addressing problems that may lead to ignition system failure is essential for ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Applauds New York City Mayor Bloomberg's Call for EV Readiness

ChargePoint Applauds New York City Mayor Bloomberg's Call for EV Readiness

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

CarCharging Congratulates New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and Supports Push for Environmental Initiatives

CarCharging Congratulates New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and Supports Push for Environmental Initiatives

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

2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy

2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy

2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 “SUPER BEE” A Big, Mean Buzzzzzer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some cars really ring my chimes. This week’s tester is one of those - the new Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, rear-wheel drive, 5-passenger, full-size muscle car. It rumbles, it grumbles, and it gets ... Continue reading

Quantum Announces $1.8 Million Order for Natural Gas Storage Tanks for Conversion of Light Duty Trucks

Quantum Announces $1.8 Million Order for Natural Gas Storage Tanks for Conversion of Light Duty Trucks

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received a $1.8 million purchase order from a new customer that is a leading vehicle integrator of light duty trucks. Under the purchase order, Qua ... Continue reading

Good Earth's Firefly Electric Essential Services Vehicle Connects to East Coast

Good Earth's Firefly Electric Essential Services Vehicle Connects to East Coast

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

TRW Continues Advanced Development Of Brake Systems For Alternative Powertrains

TRW Continues Advanced Development Of Brake Systems For Alternative Powertrains

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, continues to develop advanced brake systems suitable for traditional internal combustion engines or for alternative powertrains such as hybrids and electric vehicles. TRW has recently been awarded significant contracts for its EBC 460 Premi ... Continue reading

EPA Gives Retailers Options To Eliminate E15 Confusion

EPA Gives Retailers Options To Eliminate E15 Confusion

PICKERINGTON, Ohio February 13, 2013; NAC Online</a> reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidelines to help ensure that motorcyclists and others don’t inadvertently use E15 fuel. The blend is only approved for use in 2001-and-newer passenger vehicles, but not motorcycles, al ... Continue reading

30,000-Mile GE FlexEfficiency Truck Tour Winds up in New York City Region

30,000-Mile GE FlexEfficiency Truck Tour Winds up in New York City Region

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

Green Automotive Company Announces Binding Agreement to Acquire Going Green Limited, the Biggest Retailer of Electric Vehicles in Europe

Green Automotive Company Announces Binding Agreement to Acquire Going Green Limited, the Biggest Retailer of Electric Vehicles in Europe

Green Automotive Company, having recently acquired Liberty Electric Cars Ltd in Europe, announced today that it has signed a binding agreement to buy UK-based electric vehicle distributor Going Green Limited . ... Continue reading

Heritage Hues: Muscle-car Buff Desired Plum Crazy and HEMI Orange High-impact Paint Colors to Coat 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T and SRT8 392 Models

Heritage Hues: Muscle-car Buff Desired Plum Crazy and HEMI Orange High-impact Paint Colors to Coat 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T and SRT8 392 Models

Unlocked from the Dodge archive, the return of iconic Plum Crazy and HEMI Orange paint codes answer enthusiasts' desire for more high-impact heritage paint hues Limited-production run of Plum Crazy will start this March on Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and Dodge Challenger SRT8 editions, with ordering available now Dodg ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Debuts 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel

Chevrolet Debuts 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel

Turbocharging helps deliver segment-leading 148 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque with estimated 42 mpg highway $25,695 MSRP includes destination and two - year maintenance plan Chevrolet is entering the U.S. and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L turbo-diesel version of its hottest-selling sedan, the ... Continue reading

New AeroVironment Electric Vehicle Dealer Program Makes it Easy to Bundle Home Charger, Installation, and Warranty with Car Purchase

New AeroVironment Electric Vehicle Dealer Program Makes it Easy to Bundle Home Charger, Installation, and Warranty with Car Purchase

AeroVironment, Inc. today launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. The program, which is the first of its kind, ... Continue reading

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