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Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show

Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show

Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. – The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Subsidiary BAF Technologies Is First CNG Conversion Provider in U.S. to Earn Designation by Ford as Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for Gaseous Fuels

Clean Energy Subsidiary BAF Technologies Is First CNG Conversion Provider in U.S. to Earn Designation by Ford as Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for Gaseous Fuels

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced today that its subsidiary, BAF Technologies, Inc., has been officially designated by the Ford Motor Company as a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous-fueled vehicles. BAFs alternative fuel vehicle upfitting capabilities include aftermarket compressed n ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of the Passenger Cars Market in Iran - Demand for Dual-fuel Cars to Increase in Iran's Booming Passenger Cars Market

Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of the Passenger Cars Market in Iran - Demand for Dual-fuel Cars to Increase in Iran's Booming Passenger Cars Market

Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of the Passenger Cars Market in Iran" to their offering. “Strategic Analysis of the Passenger Cars Market in Iran” This research service provides crucial insights about the Iran Passenger Cars Market. The research service highlights brief overview of the Iran ... Continue reading

Global Automakers Association Says Diversity of Technologies and Alternative Fuels Is Needed to Help Meet Nation's Environmental Goals

Global Automakers Association Says Diversity of Technologies and Alternative Fuels Is Needed to Help Meet Nation's Environmental Goals

WASHINGTON--When considering how to advance the nation’s environmental and energy goals, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) believes that good public policy should encourage all promising advanced technologies and alternative fuels. “Hybrids are just one of the many technologie ... Continue reading

EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars

EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars

*CONTACTS:* Cathy Milbourn (EPA) Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Enesta Jones (EPA) Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 Karen Aldana (DOT) Karen.Aldana@dot.gov 202-366-9550 * * Stanley Young (CARB) syoung@arb.ca.gov 916-322-2990 916-956-9409 cell * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 24, 2011 ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS

2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS

The Light at the 'Front' of the Tunnel By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL January 23, 2011: Just a bit more than four years ago, Rick Wagoner and Bob Lutz (General Motors’ Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively) appeared on the GM Press Conference stage at the Detroit Auto Show t ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Connect Taxis to Hit the Streets of Chicago and Run on Clean-Burning Natural Gas

Ford Transit Connect Taxis to Hit the Streets of Chicago and Run on Clean-Burning Natural Gas

First Ford Transit Connect Taxis to be delivered in March to one of the largest cab companies in Chicago Vehicles will run on clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG), which cuts back on greenhouse emissions Vehicles include more room for passengers and new features for drivers such as the rear view camera Ford Trans ... Continue reading

Natural Gas Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.2 Million Units Annually by 2016, According to Pike Research

Natural Gas Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.2 Million Units Annually by 2016, According to Pike Research

Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have been available to varying degrees since the 1970s, and earlier in some parts of the world. Despite this long history, adoption varies significantly from region to region, with NGVs used mainly for commercial vehicles in North America and parts of Western Europe and for consumer markets ... Continue reading

Maritz Automotive Research Group Study Shows Growing Consumer Awareness about Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Maritz Automotive Research Group Study Shows Growing Consumer Awareness about Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Research released today by Maritz Research demonstrates that while consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar�?? with any alternative-fuel technologies. The research also indicates that consumers have relati ... Continue reading

U.S. Projected to Reduce Gasoline Use Levels Just 20% in 20 Years, WTF?

U.S. Projected to Reduce Gasoline Use Levels Just 20% in 20 Years, WTF?

Washington DC December 21, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that after seven decades of mostly uninterrupted growth, U.S. gasoline demand is at the start of a long-term decline. By 2030, Americans will burn at least 20 percent less gasoline than today, experts say, even as millions of more cars clog the roads. The D ... Continue reading

Advanced Biofuels Would Receive Critical Support from Proposed Legislation, BIO Says

Advanced Biofuels Would Receive Critical Support from Proposed Legislation, BIO Says

advanced biofuel producers secure financing for construction of first-of-a-kind projects. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) for introducing the “Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010,�?? which will help th ... Continue reading

ICOM North America Wins EPA Approval for Bi-Fuel Propane Engines

ICOM North America Wins EPA Approval for Bi-Fuel Propane Engines

Icom North America, the leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of liquid injection propane systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has attained the first U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for its Liquid Injection Propane bi-fuel systems for the Ford 6.8 liter engines, produced for Ford Econolin ... Continue reading

On With the Show! Auto Industry's Main Event on Deck: The 2011 North American International Auto Show

On With the Show! Auto Industry's Main Event on Deck: The 2011 North American International Auto Show

TROY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2010 TROY, Mich., Dec. 16, 2010 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today released its initial press conference schedule for the 2011 world-premier event to be held at Detroit's Cobo Center Jan. 10-23. The 2011 NAIAS will feature press events by more than 15 manufacturers as more ... Continue reading

NaturalDrive Obtains Model Year 2011 California Certification for CNG Vans

NaturalDrive Obtains Model Year 2011 California Certification for CNG Vans

2011 California Certification for CNG Vans Proprietary Calibrations Integrated Into GM OEM Program December 10, 2010 Goodyear, AZ - NaturalDrive has obtained model year 2011 certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its dedicated compressed natural ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Seeking Fuel Efficiency Facing More Choices This Holiday Season But Consumers Are Still Window-shopping

Car Shoppers Seeking Fuel Efficiency Facing More Choices This Holiday Season But Consumers Are Still Window-shopping

SEE ALSO: New Car Buyers Guide WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2010;- This holiday season, it's never been easier to put a fuel-efficient auto on your shopping list. New government data released recently shows that automakers are offering more models that run on alternative fuels and use less gasoline. "The good news for consumer ... Continue reading

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