EPA Issues 2011 Fuel Economy Trends Report
Mar 9, 2012
EPA Issues 2011 Fuel Economy Trends Report--"Fuel economy edges to record high as carbon pollution levels drop to new low The average fuel efficiency for new cars and light duty trucks has increased while the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions continue to decrease for the seventh consecutive year, according to the ... Continue reading
Hyundai Named Leader in Fuel-Efficiency and CO2 Emissions in America
Mar 9, 2012
In a government-issued reporttoday,Hyundai Motor America was named number one in fuel economy and CO2 emissions in America by topping the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy rankings for the 2010 model year, beating out traditional leaders Honda and Toyota. No make scored higher than Hyundai. This i ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Plans Five-Year Investment of $185 Billion to Develop New Energy Supplies
Mar 9, 2012
Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to invest approximately $185 billion over the next five years to develop new supplies of energy to meet expected growth in demand, Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson said today in a presentation at the New York Stock Exchange. âAn unprecedented level of investment will be needed to dev ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
EPA cost predictions were two to five times greater than the actual cost for truck buyers to comply with emissions mandates The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) released a new report today that calls into question the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) cost analysis o ... Continue reading
Gregory Adams Joins CODA Holdings as Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning
Mar 7, 2012
CODA Holdings , a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced automotive industry veteran Gregory Adams as its vice president of marketing and product planning. Reporting to Thomas Hausch, senior vice president of sales, marketing, and aftersales, Adams oversees all aspects ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2012
2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine now standard on AVP, SE and SXT models and delivers up to 26 miles per gallon on the highway Third-row seating is available at no extra charge in March -- a $995 added value Dodge Journey is the most affordable seven-passenger vehicle in America starting at a Manufacturer's Starting Retail P ... Continue reading
Yanmar America Announces New Lx HST Series Compact Utility Tractor
Mar 7, 2012
Yanmar America, a major supplier of compact utility tractors, compact construction equipment and diesel engines, today announced the rollout of its new Lx HST Series tractors, featuring a state-of-the-art hydrostatic (HST) transmission. 'The hydrostatic transmission makes our Lx HST Series tractors both powerful and ea ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2012
GE and Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced a collaboration to develop infrastructure solutions that will help accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a transportation fuel. This groundbreaking technology and services project marks a significant milestone toward increasing energy independence in the United S ... Continue reading
Drive Smart and Save Gas Money
Mar 7, 2012
Driving Behavior, Vehicle Care Directly Impact Fuel Efficiency-- With no end in sight to rising gas prices, consumers who modify their driving habits and properly maintain their vehicles will get more miles per gallon. The Car Care Council recommends the following ways to drive smart and save gas money: Observe the spe ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2012
Tensions over Iran's nuclear program are pushing up global oil prices and as a result, American consumers are paying more at the gas pump than they should be otherwise. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average price of regular grade gasoline has jumped by 49 cents since the beginning of the ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Awarded 2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award
Mar 6, 2012
Nissan North America has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award. The award recognizes continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. The EPA will recognize Nissan's accomplishments at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on ... Continue reading
VIA Motors and Verizon to Develop Innovative Electric Vehicles for Verizon's Fleet
Mar 6, 2012
Verizon and VIA Motors announced on Tuesday (March 6) that they will collaborate to develop and demonstrate plug-in electric work vehicles using VIA's proprietary eREV (extended range electric vehicle) technology and evaluate the technology for possible wide-scale application into Verizon's fleet. The announcement was ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2012
Frost & Sullivan Predicts that Nearly Half of Vehicles Produced Annually by 2017 will Have Fleet Management System as Standard Line-fit Initial free subscription period to expand base of active subscribers, push adoption of FMS ... Continue reading
Protean Provides Fleet Owners With "Real-World" Solution to Fuel Economy and Emissions Challenges
Mar 5, 2012
Industry research shows that about one in every 20 fleet vehicles will be a hybrid by 2015, due mostly to new fleet vehicle purchases. But in this era of extreme cost cutting, Protean Electric, the global leader in advanced in-wheel motors, is giving fleet owners another solution with Protean Drive. ... Continue reading
NAFA Announces Beyond Fleet Campaign to Elevate Status of Fleet Managers
Mar 4, 2012
"In many organizations, the fleet manager is one of the few people who is totally plugged into the business. Fleet managers typically know where the money comes from, where it is, and where it is going; this is a business of metrics and has been for decades." Quotes like these were offered from fleet managers throughou ... Continue reading
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