Rapid Transit Buses for San Jose Will be HybriDrive Series Technology
Aug 27, 2013
Driving Forward: BAE Systems HybriDrive Series Technology to Power New Articulated Buses ... Continue reading
University of Maryland's Researchers are Electrified!
Aug 27, 2013
UMD Researchers Awarded Two ARPA-E Grants for Electric Vehicle Energy Storage Systems Wachsman and Wang receive funding to create innovative batteries for electric vehicle energy storage systems ... Continue reading
Chicago Chevy Dealer Helps Customers Uncover Chevy Volt Savings
Aug 21, 2013
Electric car shoppers discover significant tax savings with Bill Jacobs Joliet - Initial cost is one of the most common deterrents drivers face when considering entering the realm of alternative fuel vehicles. Despite the fuel savings and eco-friendliness, many drivers hesitate to make a major financial commitment to a ... Continue reading
New Automotive Research Shows Luxury Consumers Shying Away from Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Aug 18, 2013
Phoenix Marketing International's New Automotive Research Shows Luxury Consumers Shying Away from Alternative Fuel Vehicles Despite High Fuel Costs, Luxury Consumers May Still Primarily Seek Automotive Performance ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2013
Exciting drivability, targeted best-in-class fuel economy and production flexibility among solutions offered through new Volvo-developed engine family soon making its way to U.S. shores ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Aug. 16, 2013) -- With the introduction of its new, innovative engine family, Volvo Cars ushers in a wave of transfor ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2013
The Las Vegas Business Press recently presented GO Showtime, a member of The GO Group alliance of airport shuttle companies, with a "Green Award" for its use of alternative fuel and other eco friendly practices. The company has switched to bio diesel fuel for 36 of its 46 mini buses and converted another five to liquid ... Continue reading
Ford Upgrades 2014 C-MAX Hybrid for Better Fuel Economy
Aug 16, 2013
2014 Ford C-MAX Hybrid on sale later this year is upgraded with new transmission gearing and enhanced aerodynamics to further improve fuel efficiency performance Ford voluntarily changing its approach to C-MAX Hybrid fuel economy labeling going forward to better match performance and improve customer satisfaction Label ... Continue reading
California Bus Association Selects Flyers Energy as a Designated Fuel Supplier
Aug 15, 2013
The California Bus Association (CBA) has named Flyers Energy (http://flyersenergy.com) as a designated fuel supplier, securing a per-gallon discount of up to five-cents when CBA members use CFN or Voyager locations. ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2013
Introduced during the 2013 National Clean Energy Summit, the luxury vehicle fleet further establishes the company's leadership in environmental responsibility -- MGM Resorts International unveiled the nation's first commercial fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled Cadillac Escalades during the National Clean Ene ... Continue reading
GreenTech Automotive CEO Charles Wang Updates on Milestones and Next Steps
Aug 12, 2013
Four years ago, a few entrepreneurs founded GreenTech Automotive Inc., a startup company in Mississippi that has steadily evolved since launch. Our aim is to develop energy-efficient cars that are so inexpensive that the average American could afford to buy them. While we have big dreams â and have not been shy ab ... Continue reading
Sustainable Materials Make Ford's F-150 Truck Environmentally Friendly and Tough
Aug 6, 2013
Rice hulls are the latest sustainable material used in Ford F-150; the hulls reinforce plastic used in an electrical harness in 2014 F-150 Other eco-friendly materials in F-Series trucks are soybeans and post-industrial recycled cotton one 2014 Ford F-150 truck uses the equivalent of about 10 pairs of jeans, 26 bath ... Continue reading
Southern California Edison Offers Insights about Its Electric Vehicle Customers
Aug 6, 2013
Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper today regarding insights gleaned from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. The paper, titled Charged Up: Southern California Edison's Key Learnings about Electric Vehicles, Our Customers and Grid Reliability," shares information based on customer data an ... Continue reading
WardsAuto Releases Fuel Economy Report Showing Record High Average MPG
Aug 5, 2013
Penton's WardsAuto today announced it has released the first annual WardsAuto Fuel Economy Index: State of the Industry report, showing that new technologies and consumer buying patterns lifted average fuel economy to a record high of 24 MPG in 2012. The average, as reported by WardsAuto, represents a full mile-per-gal ... Continue reading
Altech-Eco Offers Dedicated & BI-FUEL CNG Systems for the 2014 Ford F-150 3.7L CNG Pickup Truck
Aug 3, 2013
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they are offering a new CNG system to their product line, the 2014 model year Ford F-150 3.7L pickup truck with the Ford supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. The Altech-Eco CNG system for the Ford F-150 will be available as BI-FUEL or DEDICATED. T ... Continue reading
Sales of Ford CNG-Prepped Vehicles Continue Growth
Aug 1, 2013
2014 Ford F-150 will offer a gaseous-fuel prep option on the 3.7-liter V6 engine; it will be able to run on compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas With the addition of F-150, Ford will have eight vehicles available to run on clean-burning, inexpensive CNG/LPG. Sales continue to grow rapidly, with Ford expect ... Continue reading
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