Consumer Reports: New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Sporty Compact SUV Ratings
Jul 24, 2012
BMW X3 and Redesigned Acura RDX Move To Top of Ratings YONKERS, NYâ While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have move up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder bas ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2012
In times of economic uncertainty more and more people are looking to alternative modes of travel that will save them money, with many considering driving as the cheaper way to travel, especially if travelling as a group. As people use their cars more as part of their holidays, it is vital that they are protected by the ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2012
Coulomb Technologies today announced the release of their ChargePoint 4.0 platform for electric vehicle drivers and charging station owners. With a new streamlined and updated look, ChargePoint 4.0 provides sophisticated features including: patent-pending ChargePoint Connections, intuitive dashboards, support for multi ... Continue reading
DHL Express Launches 100 Propane Autogas Vans for Pickup and Delivery Fleet
Jul 23, 2012
DHL Express Launches 100 Propane Autogas Vans for Pickup and Delivery Fleet Alternative fuel delivery vans will reduce fuel costs and emissions in markets across U.S. DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, today announced the launch of 100 pickup and delivery vans fueled by clean, saf ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2012
Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group , and AMP Americas announced today a joint venture, AMP Trillium, focused on building a network of CNG stations across the US. Initially, AMP Trillium will construct stations along the I-65 and I-75 trucking corridors and major routes in Texas, with the first stati ... Continue reading
Ford Launches The Ford Escape Summer Giveaway
Jul 21, 2012
The Ford Escape Summer Getaway Sweepstakes are here for a limited time. By simply entering the sweepstakes a lucky winner will be driving away with the 2013 Ford Escape, equipped with new features to please every driver. Enter to win the 2013 Ford Escape with just a few simple clicks of the mouse and take a look at the ... Continue reading
Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June
Jul 20, 2012
With gas prices declining, sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient. In fact, sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for July 2012. With gas prices expected to continue their de ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2012
Ford's first-ever plug-in hybrid -- the all-new C-MAX Energi utility -- is the only vehicle of its kind that customers can drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a tank of gas and make the average commute on electricity alone Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including mo ... Continue reading
Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay
Jul 19, 2012
Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the East Bay, today announced a partnership with ECOtality to install its state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, including one of the first Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco's East Bay region. The EV charging ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters. 'Co-packaged w ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
Celanese Corporation , a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that it has entered into a Joint Statement of Cooperation to advance the development of fuel ethanol projects with Pertamina, the state-owned energy company of Indonesia. In line with its long-term strategy to develop new and re ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's Engine Timing Components Improve Fuel Economy for the Daihatsu Mira e:S
Jul 19, 2012
BorgWarner's new advanced low-friction silent chain and compact hydraulic tensioner help the Daihatsu Mira e:S achieve 30 km/liter (70.5 mpg). Branded "e:S" for "energy saving technology," the minicar launched in Japan last fall and is powered by a 0.66-liter I3 gasoline engine which also drives the recently launched D ... Continue reading
SORL Launches New Electric Air Compressors for Electric Buses
Jul 18, 2012
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today announced that the Company has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Huaping Wang, chief engineer of SORL, commented: "Our ... Continue reading
Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative
Jul 17, 2012
In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks. New Yorkers can vote for locations they feel should receive 100% electric delivery via an interactive map launched by Mi ... Continue reading
Governors Fallin and Hickenlooper in Detroit to Pitch CNG Vehicle Initiative to U.S. Automakers
Jul 16, 2012
Today, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Michael Ming, and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez will meet with U.S. auto manufacturers to pitch a multi-state, bi-partisan compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle initiative. In April, Govs. Fallin and Hicke ... Continue reading
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