BorgWarner's Variable Cam Timing Technologies Help Boost Fuel Economy For The 2012 Subaru Impreza
Aug 9, 2012
BorgWarner's Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology with new mid position lock system helps improve fuel economy for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, the most fuel-efficient all-wheel drive vehicle available in the United States. According to Subaru, the 2012 Impreza offers 30 percent better fuel econom ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2012
New technology shuts off the engine when vehicle is stopped in traffic The stop-start system, a technology that shuts off a vehicle's engine when stopped in traffic, is now making its way to the U.S. from overseas where such systems are already in common use. Other names for this technology include idle elimination, id ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2012
A fuel economy hat trick -- Ford C-MAX Hybrid earns 47 across the board Ford once again raises the fuel-economy bar with the all-new C-MAX Hybrid, which is now EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined -- beating Toyota Prius v by up to 7 mpg. ... Continue reading
17 New EPA Certifications For Propane Liquid Injection Bi-fuel Systems For GM Vehicles
Aug 8, 2012
Icom North America, a leading developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The new certifications cover approx ... Continue reading
Driven by Fuel Efficiency, U.S. Auto Industry Jobs Up Nearly A Quarter Million Since 2009
Aug 8, 2012
New Final Federal Fuel Economy Rules for 54.5 MPG Expected in Mid-August; Highlighting MI, IN, and OH Employment Impacts, Report Available at New DrivingGrowth.org Website.With the launch of new federal vehicle fuel economy rules only about one week away, the American auto industry has grown by nearly a quarter million ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
All-new Ford C-MAX Energi delivers the top electric-only speed of any plug-in hybrid -- 85 mph -- more than 20 mph higher than Toyota Prius plug-in; unique EV mode button allows customers to deliver electric power on-demand C-MAX Energi -- Ford's first plug-in hybrid -- also tops Prius plug-in in overall range (550 mil ... Continue reading
UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 Powering Zero Emission Taxicabs During London 2012 Summer Olympics
Aug 7, 2012
During the London 2012 Summer Olympics, many athletes and dignitaries are experiencing the efficient power of UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) electric drive systems in a fleet of specially prepared London taxicabs. We are excited that our PowerPhase Pro 100 electric drive system was selected to power a fleet of ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion technologies for automotive applications, including natural gas, hybrid/electric and hydrogen systems, today announced that during the year-to-date period ending July 31, orders for its CNG fuel systems ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
All-new 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid delivers EPA-certified 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway ratings -- 7 mpg better than Toyota Prius v on the highway -- for a 47 mpg combined rating Ford's first hybrid to achieve equal city and highway ratings, the versatile C-MAX Hybrid also is expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features suc ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2012
Nissan today unleashed the all-new 2013 Pathfinder SUV, a complete makeover featuring a sleek, aerodynamically styled exterior, a premium interior, class-exclusive user-friendly technology and a new unibody platform and advanced drivetrain that helps it achieve best-in-class fuel economy while maintaining class-lead to ... Continue reading
GE Technology Powers First Landfill-Gas-to-Energy Project in Alaska
Aug 1, 2012
Doyon Utilities, LLC (Doyon) held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the first landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project in Alaska, which is powered by GE's ecomagination-qualified Jenbacher gas engines. ... Continue reading
Alliance Fuel-Efficiency Tips Ease Strain of Gas Price Surge
Jul 31, 2012
Does the sudden jump in gas prices have you jumpy as you head out on your summer vacation? Fuel-efficient driving and proper vehicle maintenance, as demonstrated in the Alliance to Save Energy's fuel-efficiency videos, can keep more money in your pocket this summer and beyond. "Gas prices have surged by about 15 cents ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2012
When using a 240-volt charger -- what most public stations deliver -- Ford Focus Electric can fully charge in four hours and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid can fully charge in two-and-a-half hours The MyFord Mobile app -- available through the App Store -- was developed by Ford engineers for Ford vehicles; it includes ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week of July 28th, 2012
Jul 28, 2012
C-MAX Energi -- America's most affordable plug-in hybrid Ford's new C-MAX Energi, expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, 550-mile total range, and more than 20 miles of electric-only range -- at least triple the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid's EPA-tested range -- will also be America's most affordable plug-in h ... Continue reading
Wright Express Releases Monthly Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI) Results
Jul 25, 2012
Wright Express Corporation , a leading global provider of value-based business payment processing and information management solutions, in collaboration with HIS , the leading global source of information and analytics, today released results of its Wright Express Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indica ... Continue reading
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