May 16, 2013
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) to be held on June 30, 2013 with a pair of all-new MiEV Evolution II all-electric four-wheel drive (4WD) prototype racecars. With the upgraded all-new MiEV Evolution II, MMC has set its s ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Expands Cooperation With Jaguar Land Rover
May 15, 2013
BorgWarner will provide its leading turbocharging technologies for Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR's) new family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, expected to launch in 2015. To support JLR's new Engine Manufacturing Centre near Wolverhampton, BorgWarner plans to expand on its existing production lines and build a ... Continue reading
Volvo Buses: 75% lower fuel consumption: Volvo's plug-in hybrid bus to hit the streets
May 14, 2013
Tomorrow's bus is already here -- silent, cleaner and with dramatically lower fuel consumption. Volvo Buses new plug-in hybrid buses will hit the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden in May as part of a field test. The innovative technology will facilitate a reduction in fuel consumption by a full 75% compared with current di ... Continue reading
Cummins Power South launches new diesel engine technician training program
May 14, 2013
Cummins Power South (CPS) recently launched a new comprehensive diesel engine training program. The three-month graduate program, entitled CPSUniversity (CPSU), is designed to provide rigorous in-depth training on Cummins Heavy-Duty and Mid-Range engine products and is currently being offered to diesel engine technolog ... Continue reading
May 14, 2013
Mercedes-Benz USA has started rolling out the smart electric for two, the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S. market (based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price), to smart dealers across the country. The smart electric drive has the smallest footprint of any car on U.S. roads and its cabriolet sibling is t ... Continue reading
Electric Moto Announces U.S. Government Approval Of Second Patent
May 14, 2013
Electric Moto Corporation, Inc. (OTCMarkets/Pink Sheets: EMOT) announced today that it had received official notification from the U.S. Patent Office that a second application "has been examined and is allowed for issuance as a patent." Brian Belton, Director of R&D for EMOT, explained that this is the second of the in ... Continue reading
Over a Hundred Visitors at Green Automotive's Open Day
May 14, 2013
Green Automotive Company organized its first Open Day on the 4th of May to present its new Newport Coachworks manufacturing facility in Riverside, California. Over a 100 shareholders, customers, potential investors and journalists joined the company to view the first buses to roll off the production line and to share t ... Continue reading
2nd China International Natural Gas Vehicle Summit 2013 Will Be Held in Qingdao in June
May 14, 2013
In this February, as oil price rose in China, private car owners adapted their oil-powered cars into gas-powered, which brought new opportunities to the Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) market. It is said that there are around 2,500 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and 800 LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) fueling stations in China now. T ... Continue reading
Hess to Separate Chairman and CEO Roles
May 10, 2013
Hess Corporation today announced that, after consulting with its shareholders, it will separate the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer immediately following its Annual Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 16 in Houston, TX. John Krenicki, former Vice Chairman of GE, has agreed to serve as Non-Executive Chairma ... Continue reading
Proterra Electric Bus Company Selects Garrett Mikita As New CEO
May 10, 2013
Garrett E. Mikita has been selected by the Proterra Board of Directors as the new President and CEO of Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions and the maker of the world's first all-electric fast-charge transit bus. Mikita takes over from David Bennett. "We thank David Bennett ... Continue reading
Up to $9 Million Available from EPA for 2013 Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
May 9, 2013
3 *Up to $9 Million Available from EPA for 2013 Diesel Emission Reduction Grants **WASHINGTON* -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of up to $9 million through the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program (DERA) for Fiscal Year 2013 for new projects to reduce emission ... Continue reading
May 9, 2013
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced its selection by Ford Motor Company as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in electric vehicles. Ford plug-in customers can now purchase a Ford-approved 240-volt charger and sched ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicles in Top Auto Markets to Reach 7.5 Million in 2020
May 9, 2013
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road in the world's seven largest automobile markets will reach only 7.5 million as the industry struggles to capitalize on cheap shale-driven natural gas, Lux Research said. 'Cheap natural gas is disrupting the electricity, chemical, and heating industries, but the impact on the tran ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S Earns Top Overall Test Score
May 9, 2013
The Tesla Model S, an all-electric luxury sports car, has earned the highest score in Consumer Reports' ratings: a 99 out of 100. The $89,650 EV, built by a small automaker in Palo Alto, California, performed better, or just as well overall, as any other vehicle--of any kind--ever tested by Consumer Reports. "The Tes ... Continue reading
National Technical Systems Selected as Exclusive Test Lab for Tendril Connect Certification Program
May 8, 2013
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has signed a two-year agreement with Boulderââ¬âbased Tendril that makes NTS the exclusive certification test lab for the Tendril Connect Certified program. In this role, NTS will execute ... Continue reading
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