Aug 15, 2012
Ford now has more than 1,000 engineers working on vehicle electrification -- its highest number ever; 60 engineers added in the last year, dozens more to be added in the year ahead Most of the 1,000 engineers are located under one roof at the newly dedicated Advanced Electrification Center in Dearborn, Mich. Ford is do ... Continue reading
700 lbs Lighter--The All-New 2013 Range Rover
Aug 14, 2012
Land Rover Introduces the Next Generation of the World's Most Iconic Luxury SUV Unmistakably a Range Rover, a modern interpretation of iconic design cues Legendary Land Rover off-road capability with transformed on-road handling and agility Lighter, stronger and more refined. The world's first SUV with an all-aluminum ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2012
In its April 2012 Energy and Emissions Program, the Chinese government announced production and sales targets. It also specified technical requirements for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. However, Strategy Analytics predicts a severe shortfall from the goal to bring five million plug-in vehicles onto Chinese road ... Continue reading
Companies Announce Florida Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition
Aug 14, 2012
Conference Call Discussing Economic Impact Study--Today, a group of 15 companies announced the creation of The Florida Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (FNGVC), including TECO/Peoples Gas, Florida Natural Gas, Champion Brands, and JJ Taylor Companies. FNGVC advocates incentives similar to those in Texas and nearly a dozen ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan JUKE Features New Midnight Edition Package
Aug 14, 2012
In its first two years of production, the highly innovative Nissan JUKE has been hard to ignore. Its aggressive styling has been matched only by its dynamic performance --driven by its standard 188-horsepower 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder and available a ... Continue reading
Gold Eagle Fuels Excitement At The Iowa State Fair
Aug 13, 2012
The Iowa State Fair opens this week, and Gold Eagle® Co. ("Gold Eagle"), an industry pioneer of engine maintenance fluids and fuel additives and maker of STA-BIL ®, HEET ® and START YOUR ENGINES! ®, will be fueling excitement with the crowds Aug. 16-19. ... Continue reading
How L.A.'s Only All-Green Car Rental Agency is Changing the Business
Aug 10, 2012
MPG Rent-a-Car is committed to changing the way that customers rent cars by taking a boutique-oriented, green approach to automotive rentals. It has also made a serious commitment to environmental issues as the only fully sustainability centered rental car company in Los Angeles. The agency has therefore taken to heart ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2012
EVTV, producers of the highly successful weekly "Friday Show", will host its Second Annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention (EVCCON) in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Sept. 26 -- 30, 2012. This year the conference will be held at the Show Me Center, 1333 N. Sprigg St., on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. ... Continue reading
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
GS Battery (USA Takes Delivery of i-MiEV Electric Vehicle
Aug 9, 2012
GS Battery (USA) Inc., today announced it has taken delivery of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a full electric vehicle. The i-MiEV is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), a joint venture company between GS Yuasa Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors. "GS Battery, c ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Converge in Oklahoma to Discuss CNG Vehicles for State Fleets
Aug 8, 2012
Representatives from the nation's auto manufacturers, including the Big Three, are in Oklahoma City today to meet with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multistate request for proposal. The RFP, which comes as a result of a nationwide, bi-partisan effor ... Continue reading
Nearly One in Four Car Owners are More Interested in Hybrid Vehicles than a Year Ago
Aug 8, 2012
When it comes to selecting a new automobile, car owners are showing an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle over traditional combustion engine vehicles. One-third of car owners (32%) report they have an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle and 23% say that their interest in hybrids has increased from a year ago. ... 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
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