Jul 21, 2012
Toledo Assembly Complex awarded bronze status Follows Dundee Engine and Windsor Assembly awards Audit score ties Dundee plant, making it one of the highest ranking North American manufacturing facilities Ranking rewards improvements in safety, quality and productivity The Toledo Assembly Complex (Ohio) is the third Chr ... 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
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
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
KleenSpeed Electric Race Car Sets New Record, Powered by UQM PowerPhase Electric Propulsion System
Jul 12, 2012
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT:UQM) congratulates KleenSpeed Technologies on setting a new EV lap record at ReFuel 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Kleenspeed team has set a new EV lap record at the event. The KleenSpeed EV-X11 electric race car is powered by a UQM PowerPhase Select 145 electric motor ... Continue reading
ROUSH CleanTech Receives CARB Retrofit Alternative Fuel System Certification for 2010 Vehicles
Jul 10, 2012
ROUSH CleanTech has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) approval of its propane autogas fuel system for retrofitting 2010 model year 5.4-liter Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 cargo vans and wagons. This is the first CARB certification awarded since 2000 for a liquefied petroleum gas retrofit system, and the firs ... Continue reading
SAE International's AEI Magazine Wins APEX Award for Publication Excellence
Jul 10, 2012
SAE International has won an APEX Award for Publication Excellence (Magazines & Journals --Print category) for its November 2011 issue of Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine. The award was given based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and success in achieving overall communications effe ... Continue reading
Vari-Form Demonstrates Hydroforming Advantages at AUTOSTEEL's "Great Designs In Steel" Conference
Jul 9, 2012
Vari-Form, the industry leader in Pressure-Sequence Hydroforming, delivered a comprehensive demonstration of their proprietary hydroforming technology for the Steel Market Development Institute's Great Designs In Steel conference on May 16, 2012. The presentation, titled "Hydroform Intensive Body Structure" was deliver ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2012
Ford C-MAX Hybrid projected to achieve 47 mpg city, at least 3 mpg better than Toyota Prius v with more performance and technology -- all at a $1,300-lower base price C-MAX Hybrid is Ford's first entry in the largest hybrid segment and is expected to attract a large percentage of conquest and mainstream buyers with the ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2012
Flux Power® Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX) today announced that its lithium battery technology is powering GreenTech Automotive's (GTA) much-heralded MyCar, which is expected to be introduced this Friday, July 6. MyCar is scheduled to be rolled out at a ceremony attended by Former President Bill Clinton at GTA's expansi ... Continue reading
Green Earth Technologies Takes G OIL to Europe
Jul 1, 2012
Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (G.E.T.) (OTC bulletin board: GETG.OB), today announced that it has secured European Community trademark registrations for its signature product, G OIL®, an Ultimate Biodegradable and BioPreferred® Full Synthetic motor oil,and entered into its second agency distribution agreement in Eur ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
The introduction of engines that meet revised EPA regulations is once again taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with their truck engine, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) release ... Continue reading
Boston-Power Honored for EV Market Innovations And Commitments to Sustainability
Jun 27, 2012
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, has been named to the Sustainia100, a list of sustainable technologies that bring about economic, social, and environmental benefits and change. The Sustainia Award, presented for the most outstanding performance within susta ... Continue reading
All New 2013 Toyota Avalon Features Both Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains
Jun 26, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. (June 26, 2012) â When the all-new, North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon goes on sale later this year, consumers can choose between a powerful V6 gasoline powertrain and Toyotaâs proven Hybrid Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will help the all-new pr ... Continue reading
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