XL Hybrids Unveils XL3 Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Increasing Fleet Total Cost of Ownership Savings
Oct 5, 2013
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use, today unveiled its XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles using a patent-pending inline traction motor system design, the newest upgrade for its successful hybrid conversion system ... Continue reading
UltraBurn Technology Adopted by Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Operators
Oct 4, 2013
Emissions Technology, Inc. (ETI) of Houston, Texas is pleased to announce that two of its customers, have reported significant improvements in fuel savings and emissions reduction as a result of their adoption of the UltraBurn® Combustion Catalyst System on the generators and propulsion engines of their ferry vessels. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, GMC Expand CNG Offerings
Oct 3, 2013
PHOENIX â Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. The vehicles were announced at the Green Fleet Conferen ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2013
Buoyed by strong growth in the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), the market for electric vehicle charging equipment â better known in the industry as electric vehicle supply equipment, or EVSE â has expanded rapidly in the last 18 months, as well. This growth has also been fueled by government prog ... Continue reading
Ryder Signs Pennsylvania Macaroni to Flex-to-Green Lease for Natural Gas Trucks
Oct 3, 2013
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has signed a new Flex-to-Green Lease agreement for 10 diesel-powered refrigerated straight trucks with Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, Inc. With a Flex-to-Green lease, Pennsylvania Macaroni receives all t ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Spark EV will be first with SAE combo connector option in late December
Oct 2, 2013
The SAE International DC âComboâ Fast Charge station installation at the Fashion Valley Mall here is a milestone for plug-in electric vehicles â the first public installation in the U.S. of an industry-coordinated standard for fast charging of plug-in electric vehicles. The Chevrolet Spark EV, availab ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Ready Garage Now A Standard Feature For Washington DC Based Builder
Oct 1, 2013
Northern Virginia Based Capital City Builders, LLC today announced its new "EV-Ready Garage" initiative, making the installation of 240 Volt power used to charge electric vehicles from auto makers such as Tesla, BMW, and Ford standard in all its homes going forward. Capital City Builders, LLC, a leader in luxury homes ... Continue reading
Toyota Chairman Uchiyamada, Father Of The Prius, Foresees Long Run For Hybrids
Sep 30, 2013
Calls On Industry to Reach 5 Million Units by End of 2016 Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada predicted today that hybrid vehicles will play a larger role in the future development of automotive propulsion systems than widely recognized. Uchiyamada, in remarks before the Economic Club of Washington, D. ... Continue reading
Bosch Sponsors Six University Teams in U.S. Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO
Sep 30, 2013
Bosch Showcases Sustainable Technologies Bosch provides a variety of energy-efficient technologies for six student teams to install in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon homes XPO provides opportunity to test ride variety of eBikes, equipped with Boschâs eBike drive system and experience host of Bosch innov ... Continue reading
Increasing demand for the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel may outweigh supply
Sep 30, 2013
When the Chrysler Group announced this past June that their Ram 1500 would offer a diesel engine option, the manufacturer never expected the demand for the truck to reach the level that it has now. It has gained quite the following as it will be the first light duty truck to offer a diesel engine. As the end of the yea ... Continue reading
All-electric Nissan LEAF deliveries top 35,000 since Dec. 2010 launch
Sep 27, 2013
With cumulative U.S. sales passing 35,000, Nissan LEAF is bringing owners throughout the United States together to share their enthusiasm and experiences during National Plug In Day on Sept. 28 and 29. Nissanthe global leader in electric vehicle salesis the first automaker to serve as a presenting sponsor of Nation ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2013
Aggregate data from MyFord Mobile app show customers drive more than 8,400 electric-only miles every hour and about 203,000 electric-only miles daily â enough to travel around the earth's equator nearly eight times MyFord Mobile is available on Ford plug-in hybrids, Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi; and Focus Electr ... Continue reading
Supportive Government Policies Stimulate Electric Vehicle Market in Turkey
Sep 25, 2013
Turkey is set for the era of electric vehicles (EVs), as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) prepare for the launch of new EVs and the development of charging infrastructure gathers pace. EV market growth in the country is mainly driven by reduced special consumption taxes (SCT) for EVs as well as demand from globa ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Record $9.3 Million Production Order for CNG Fuel Storage Tanks
Sep 25, 2013
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced a record $9.3 million production contract for delivery of Q-Lite⢠CNG storage tanks for heavy-duty truck applications. "This record production contract fo ... Continue reading
Ford Installs 500,000th 6.7-Liter Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel Engine
Sep 25, 2013
The 500,000th 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel engine was installed yesterday into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat at Kentucky Truck Plant Introduced in 2011, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel delivers 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque with best-in-class fuel economy Ford is the o ... Continue reading
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