Go Natural Converts an F150 to Bi-Fuel CNG in Just 2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Oct 17, 2012
Go Natural CNG manufactures the least invasive, easiest and quickest to install CNG conversion kits on the market. Lucas Kjar, the President of Go Natural, knew that this statement was true. The challenge was developing a way to convince potential customers. ... Continue reading
Final 'Random Acts of Fusion' Adventure Combines Fun, Philanthropy and Fusion in a Way Only Ford Can
Oct 17, 2012
Ford dealers throughout the country will present "Go Further with Ford Night" on Thursday, Nov. 15 -- a fundraising event that will benefit charities across the U.S., engage consumers in the final "Random Acts of Fusion" adventure and offer them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person ... Continue reading
Scion iQ EV Arrives for Campus and Urban Car-sharing Programs
Oct 17, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the U.S. The iQ EV is a battery- electric 4-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments. "Toyota believes battery-electric vehicles have the potential to play a role in future mobi ... Continue reading
Mazda Uses MATLAB and Simulink to Speed Engine Development of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY
Oct 17, 2012
MathWorks today announced that Mazda used MATLAB, Simulink, and Model-Based Calibration Toolbox to help speed engine development of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY. As a result, Mazda was able to optimize the efficiency of SKYACTIV engines while meeting strict emissions standards worldwide. 'Mazda shows it's possible to meet these ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to Johnson Controls Purchasing A123 Assets
Oct 16, 2012
Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to today's announcement about Johnson Controls purchasing A123 Systems' automotive business assets: "Consolidation is an expected market force in all emerging industries, especially one as dynamic ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2012
Advanced Energy, a nonprofit committed to helping communities understand, plan-for and implement electric transportation initiatives, today released Version 1.0 of the Residential Charging Station Installation Handbook for Single- and Multi-Family Homeowners and Renters . This new handbook will provide homeowners, rent ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Offers 10,000 Miles of Free Fuel
Oct 16, 2012
CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, announced today it is offering California consumers 10,000 miles of free fuel through a $552 rebate* with the purchase of a 2012 CODA in October. "With gas prices this high in California, this is the perfect opportunity to spell out the extremely low operat ... Continue reading
BMW 1-Series Prototype With 3-Cylinder Engine- Henny's First Drive
Oct 16, 2012
Modular concept for new engine family By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, October 8, 2012. Innovations have always been important to BMW, that started in the nineties with EfficientDynamics measures. From 1995 until 2008, the BMW Group achieved a 27 per cent decrease in fuel consumption of i ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota Prius, Prius V, Prius Plug-in Prices
Oct 16, 2012
Toyota has announced the pricing details on the 2013 Prius, Prius V and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid models. All pricing for these three 2013 Prius gamily members become effective October 2012. The MSRP on 2013 Prius has been increased by $200 on each of the five Prius equipment levels. Check out more news on the Toyota Pr ... Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces New Easy-to-Install and Moveable Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Oct 15, 2012
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced the expansion of its popular EVSE-RS home charging product line with the introduction of its new EVSE-RS Plug-In, which easily and securely plugs into a dedicated 240 volt outlet, eliminating the need to hardwire the charging station into the home. The station is SAE-J1772 compliant ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: America's Luxury MPG Leader Delivers Personal, Unique Experience
Oct 15, 2012
All-new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid delivers more miles per gallon than every other luxury vehicle in America: EPA-certified 45 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 45 mpg combined MKZ delivers 5 mpg better city and combined as well as 6 mpg better highway than more-expensive all-new Lexus ES Hybrid Lincoln is the only brand offering a ... Continue reading
New Fuel Efficiency Technology Report Now Available from SAE International
Oct 13, 2012
A new report, "Technology Insights for Mobility Industries -- Fuel Efficiency," is now available exclusively to SAE International members through the online collaborative platform EngineerXchange. Providing technical insights and career guidance to engineers who want to position themselves to solve the engineering chal ... Continue reading
Ecolab Agrees to Acquire Champion Technologies for $2.2 Billion
Oct 12, 2012
Ecolab Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held Champion Technologies and its related company Corsicana Technologies (hereafter collectively referred to as Champion) in a transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, to be paid through a mix of approximately 75% cash and 25% stock. Champion is a ... Continue reading
Washington Gas Awarded for its Energy-Efficient Transportation Fleet
Oct 11, 2012
Washington Gas has been awarded the highest level of achievement in the CLEANFleet Certification (CFC) program, a national program developed by the Coalition for Green Fleet Management to certify private and public fleet operations as energy efficient and environmentally responsible. Washington Gas received a Tier 5 ce ... Continue reading
Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco Branded Fuels Announce Winner of Gas for Life
Oct 11, 2012
Phillips 66, 76, and Conoco gas station chains announced today that Maria Brown from Glendale, Calif. won gas for life by filling up with TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline at a 76 gas station this summer. Brown participated, along with 240,000 other people, in the Gas for Life promotion from the Phillips 66 Company--which ra ... Continue reading
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