Aug 31, 2012
Ford Focus is best-selling car model in the world for the first half of 2012 New Focus built today in Thailand marks milestone as 350 millionth vehicle produced in Ford Motor Company's 109-year history Customers around the world are benefiting from One Ford plan, which is creating the industry's freshest lineup with a ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2012
The all-new, fourth-generation Honda CR-V debuted late last year with upscale styling, excellent fuel efficiency, and a host of standard convenience features, making it one of the most fun and functional compact SUVs in America. The CR-V returns for 2013 as an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and is distinguished by a NHTSA 5-star ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2012
After receiving an extensive mid-cycle refresh for 2012 that included more refined styling, fuel efficiency improvements and upgraded feature content, the Honda Pilot returns for 2013 as the most fuel-efficient and flexible eight-passenger SUV. The Pilot combines family-friendly features with excellent EPA-rated fuel e ... Continue reading
Gulf Oil Opens First E85 Fueling Stations on Massachusetts Turnpike
Aug 30, 2012
In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Gulf Oil today announced the grand opening of its E85 fueling station at the Charlton East Service Plaza on the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), ready to service travelers with Flex Fuel Vehicl ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2012
Responding to the Obama Administration's release of aggressive new fuel economy rules this week, Lawrence W. Kavanagh, president, Steel Market Development Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, said that the steel industry, with its newest generation of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2012
Explorer Sport to deliver class-leading fuel economy Ford's new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating --the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so. more... ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2012
Xatori Inc. today announced that PlugShare, the community-driven electric vehicle (EV) mobile and web application to find and share public and private EV charging stations, has further expanded its leadership in the electric vehicle market, growing its charging network to more than 100,000 users and 11,000 charging sta ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013
Aug 29, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 -- Total Car Score (www.totalcarscore.com), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison car website, has identified the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013. The new crop of 2013 models hitting dealer showrooms demonstrates the auto industry's curren ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
"Because clean diesel autos are 20 to 40 percent more efficient than gasoline vehicles, diesel will be a major player in the nation's effort to achieve the new mileage standards." -- Allen Schaeffer, DTF Executive Director The new fuel economy standards for automobile and light trucks announced today by Obama Administr ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
Michigan community and environmental leaders praised today's announcement of improved fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards, while key auto suppliers say they are ready to provide the technology needed to help automakers meet the new requirements. "Automakers are looking for solutions that provide better fuel e ... Continue reading
Global Automakers' Members Already Working to Meet the 54.5 mpg Challenge
Aug 28, 2012
The Association of Global Automakers' (Global Automakers) members are working hard and will continue to take the steps needed to meet the Administration's tough new fuel economy standard of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The new standard is aggressive and sets a high bar for automakers' ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
*August 28, 2012* *Ã * *Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards * * **"Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025"* *WASHINGTON, DC -- *The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the e ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint Named as a 2013 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum
Aug 28, 2012
Coulomb Technologies today announced that the Company has been named as a 2013 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Coulomb's ChargePoint is the largest network of independently-owned charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world and was recognized for its potential to Ëtransform the future o ... Continue reading
Progressive Concept Heavy-Duty Hybrid Truck Powered by Remy Motor
Aug 27, 2012
Remy International, Inc. (OTC-PINK: RMYI), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of starters, alternators, and electric traction and hybrid motors, announced today the completion of a project with Benteler Engineering to develop a progressive concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN. The vehicle, called ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
Faced with pressure to reduce both the costs and the environmental impacts of their vehicles, fleet managers are seeking the most cost-effective ways to green" their vehicle fleets while ensuring that operations continue to run smoothly. While a wide array of alternative vehicle options are now available on the marke ... Continue reading
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