Family-Friendly Honda CR-V Narrowly Outpoints Mazda CX-5 In Consumer Reports' Small SUV Tests
Apr 26, 2012
Pricey Mercedes-Benz ML350 and BMW X5 midsize SUVs improve, but fall short of class With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports' latest head-to-head small SUVs tests. On paper, the redesigned CR-V and new CX-5 appear very ... Continue reading
EV Project Marks Milestone With Over 24 Million Miles of EV Operation
Apr 25, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today achievement of a milestone in the development of plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure, with the collection of over 24 million miles of electric vehicle operating data since the inception of The EV Project. ... Continue reading
New Punto Van Makes Its UK Debut At CV Show 2012
Apr 25, 2012
Fiat Professional's New Punto Van 2012 will make its UK debut at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham's NEC (24 -26 April, 2012). ... Continue reading
FEV, Inc. displays Ford 1.0L EcoBoost engine at SAE World Congress
Apr 24, 2012
FEV, Inc., leading developers of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it is showing the latest Ford EcoBoost engine, the 1.0L I3, at the 2012 SAE World Congress, running today through April 26 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. FEV provided support to Ford Motor Company in the early developm ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of Electric Motor Technologies for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in North America: Assessment of North American market for Electric Motors for Traction" to their offering. 'Strategic Analysis of Electric Motor Technologi ... Continue reading
CODA Holdings and Great Wall Motors to Jointly Co-develop Affordable Electric Vehicle
Apr 24, 2012
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced it has signed a contract with Great Wall Motors Company to co-develop the first all-electric vehicle for worldwide development and distribution. Designed for the North American, Chinese, and European markets, this ... Continue reading
Protean Electric Announces Key Partners for Global Production of Electric Drive Motors
Apr 24, 2012
Protean Electric, the global leader in in-wheel electric drive, today announced it has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. Protean Electric Chairman and CEO Bob Purcell made the announcemen ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2012
GE Energy's Industrial Solutions business unveiled its new ecomagination-approved WattStation and WattStation Connect today at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit, Mich. A complete, user-friendly electric vehicle (EV) charging station and software platform, the solution allows WattStation owners to manage charging s ... Continue reading
$20 Million Available for Clean Diesel Projects
Apr 23, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing harmful pollution from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines and improving air quality and Americans' health. In addition to these gran ... Continue reading
Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment Released
Apr 23, 2012
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Facilitates the Safe, Mass Rollout of EVs and Charging Infrastructure to Help Enable EV Penetration of the Consumer Market -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the release of a Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles -- Version 1.0 , developed ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Leviton as Preferred Electric Vehicle Charging Solution
Apr 23, 2012
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that Leviton Manufacturing Company, the global leader in connectivity solutions, has been selected as Honda's preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment provider for customer and dealer EV charging. "As leaders in the fields of advanced technology for mobility and energy ... Continue reading
Quantum Receives New Orders for Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Fuel Storage Systems
Apr 23, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received a new purchase order from a leading natural gas vehicle system integrator for supplying its industry-leading, ultra-lightweight high capacity carbon ... Continue reading
ITT Showcases Leading Electric Vehicle and Friction Materials Technologies at 2012 Auto China
Apr 23, 2012
ITT Corporation is making its first appearance this week at the 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, where it is reinforcing its support for China's automotive market through training local talent and developing new solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) and friction materials ma ... Continue reading
Chapman Volkswagen Scottsdale Offers 4 Fuel Efficient TDI Models
Apr 22, 2012
Chapman Volkswagen Scottsdale has always been behind VW's Think Blue campaign. The campaign's goal is to create environmentally friendly products and solutions, encourage more eco-conscious behavior and contribute to a sustainable future. VW Scottsdale is doing this by offering a lineup of TDI models which utilize dies ... Continue reading
Chrysler PHEVs Take on Arizona Desert
Apr 21, 2012
Three plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be supplied to the City of Yuma, AZ, as part of demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real-world city and rural miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over next two years Vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy PHEVs will be u ... Continue reading
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