Nov 20, 2012
Considering electric vehicle (EV) development and adoption to be a strategic priority with major economic, environmental, and security impacts for the country, the government of China has established a goal of making China the world leader in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales. This includes a target of manufacturing ... Continue reading
Nov 20, 2012
GE will purchase 2,000 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids -- Ford's largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale -- as part of GE's commitment to convert half of its global fleet to alternative fuel vehicles C-MAX Energi is America's most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid with a 108 MPGe city EPA rating and a 620-mile sin ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.20.2012
Nov 20, 2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Congressional Hearings Called For In Hyundai MPG Sticker Scandal
Nov 19, 2012
Consumer Watchdog today called upon leaders of the House and Senate Commerce committees to hold hearings into the revelation by the EPA that for the first time in American history large numbers of vehicles carried window stickers with false MPG claims. The nonprofit consumer group wrote the EPA one year ago calling for ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2012
BAE Systems has awarded Saft with $1.3 million in new funding for the continued development of a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system for the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. Saft, which is designing and building ultra- high-power cells for the vehicle's hybrid electric drive system, has already c ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Ramps up Assembly of the World's First Diesel Plug-in Hybrid
Nov 19, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars as of model year 2014. The assembly of the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid has been successfully integrated on the same line as ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2012
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems purpose-built for transportation and energy storage applications, today announced that it has received the Los Angeles Business Journal's Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award. The award, which recognizes organizations and executive ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.19.2012
Nov 19, 2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2012
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that its media-only Ride & Drive will expand this year to present not only fuel-efficient vehicles, but also vehicles featuring the most advanced in-car technologies. Approximately 25 vehicles from 12 manufacturers will be featured in the new Green and Advanced Technology Ride ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.18.2012
Nov 18, 2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.17.2012
Nov 17, 2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.16.2012
Nov 16, 2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
News Release:EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests
Nov 16, 2012
EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm" that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The decision is bas ... Continue reading
Cloudy Economic Outlook Combines with High Gas Prices to Reduce Traffic Congestion over Thanksgiving
Nov 15, 2012
Americans preparing to travel on Wednesday in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday can expect to see less traffic congestion as compared to recent years. According to INRIX, a leading global provider of traffic information, analytics and applications, congestion is improving nationally as well as in the metropolitan are ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2012
Since the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) opened in earnest in 2010, with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt battling for market leadership and the Tesla Roadster targeting the high end of the performance market, several manufacturers have launched new models. The 2013 model year is looking increasingly com ... Continue reading
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