Navigant Economics Releases Study on Impact of Tier 3 Gasoline Regulation
Jun 14, 2012
Navigant announced today that a new study by Navigant Economics analyzes the economic and health implications of the EPA's proposed Tier 3 regulation of sulfur in gasoline. Mandating a reduction in the level of sulfur in gasoline generates private costs in terms of equipment upgrades by U.S. oil refineries, but it also ... Continue reading
Get Dad's Motor Runnin' This Father's Day
Jun 12, 2012
A majority of the population is facing the same dilemma, what to get dad for Father's Day. Dads typically love their cars and pretty much anything with a motor in it, and according to the National Retail Federation, last year people spent more than $593 million on automotive related gifts and accessories for Father's D ... Continue reading
Retailer of Gas and Diesel Products Launches New Website
Jun 11, 2012
California-based internet retailer, Tom's Investment LLC, today announced a new e-commerce website, selling all-in-one gas and diesel boosters. Founder and President of Tom's Investment LLC, Tom Green, states, "We wanted to create a destination where consumers could invest in green products that help operators comply w ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Opens New $1 Million Customer Delivery Center in US, Focusing on Engines for C-130J
Jun 8, 2012
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened its first Customer Delivery Center (CDC) for defense engines in the United States, initially focusing on deliveries for the Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport aircraft. 'Rolls-Royce continues to focus on customers and delivering improvements to exceed the ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2012
Automobile manufacturers began to introduce mass marketed plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in 2010. Most of these vehicles include at least basic telematics systems that not only enable the driver to check on charging station locations and the state of the battery charge, but in the future will also provide details on ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Fit EV Rated by the EPA at 118 MPGe; Highest Fuel-Efficiency Rating Ever
Jun 6, 2012
The 2013 Honda Fit EV, with a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency rating of 118 MPGe, received the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever given by the EPA. Further, with an unprecedented low consumption rating of just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles and low EPA rated a ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2012
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., has begun supplying the PowerPhase HD 220 electric drive systems to Boulder EV to build delivery vans for FedEx Express. 'We look forward to working with UQM on this and future programs.We just introduced the PowerPhase HD 220 electric drive system last month at EVS26 and have been selected to ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on June 13, 2012, in Chicago. Executive Vice President and President of On-Highway Driveline Technologies, Mark Wallace, will provide a brief overview of the company and answer questions f ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2012
--Coalition for Clean Air: WHO: 2012 California Air Quality Awards honorees: Jay Leno, Clean Air Leadership--for his longstanding dedication to the promotion of zero-emission vehicles. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Leadership in Government--for his leadership in the groundbreaking Port of Los Angeles Clean Tr ... Continue reading
Gas Mileage Woes? Not for the Vehicles in SAE International's Supermileage Competition!
Jun 5, 2012
With the cost of fuel still rising, collegiate teams in SAE International's Supermileage engineering competition could be the envy of many drivers who are experiencing sticker shock at the pumps. Their hand-built competition vehicles can get 1,000, 2,000, even up to 3,000 miles per gallon (mpg). The vehicles will be fe ... Continue reading
PECO Gets Charged Up About Electric Vehicles!
Jun 5, 2012
--PECO: WHAT: From Philadelphia's own Ben Franklin charging a brand new Chevy Volt -- now part of PECO;s growing environmentally friendly fleet; to a check presentation for the first PECO Smart Driver Rebate customer; to getting up close and personal with other electric cars like the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MiEV, Fiske ... Continue reading
Hyundai Helps Consumers Improve Fuel Economy And Save Money At Bryant Park Event in New York
Jun 4, 2012
What: As Americans hit the road this summer, Hyundai Motor America aims to bring more attention to the environmental and economic benefits of driving more fuel efficiently, with the launch of its initiative to make August "National Fuel Efficiency Month." The multi-faceted campaign kicks-off on World Environmental Day, ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Launches Electric Vehicle in Korea at KOBA 2012 International Broadcasting Tradeshow
Jun 1, 2012
T3 Motion, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: TTTM) a producer of clean/green technology, announced that it launched the T3 Motion Korean brand initiative at the 22nd Annual KOBA International Tradeshow in South Korea. KOBA International is among South Korea's largest media tradeshows and hosts thousands of media representatives every y ... Continue reading
FEV Engineers Receive Research Partner Award From USCAR
Jun 1, 2012
FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that two of its engineers, Thomas D'Anna, Supervisor, NVH & Driveline Systems; and David Gian, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integration; received the 2011 Research Partner Award for their work in engine and transmission ben ... Continue reading
SAE International 2013 Slate of Nominees
May 31, 2012
SAE International's Executive Nominating Committee has named nominees for president and four director positions on its Board of Directors. Officer nominee: 2013 SAE International President -- Donald Hillebrand, Section Leader, Energy Systems Department, Argonne National Laboratory. Director nominees: Paul Brothers, Chi ... Continue reading
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