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Start-Stop Vehicle Popularity Grows in U.S.

Start-Stop Vehicle Popularity Grows in U.S.

Johnson Controls to extend capacity to meet demand for fuel-efficient battery technology by significant investment in Toledo plant MILWAUKEE -- Aug. 5, 2015: Johnson Controls is expanding the production of advanced batteries for Start-Stop vehicles amid growing demand for better fuel economy and more sustainable techno ... Continue reading

Linde Hydrogen Fueling Station Open for Business in West Sacramento

Linde Hydrogen Fueling Station Open for Business in West Sacramento

Owners of hydrogen fueled cars can now pull up to the Linde hydrogen pump at the Ramos Oil Company station in West Sacramento and fill their tanks just like any other vehicle. The station, equipped with state-of-the-art technology developed by Linde North America Inc, has been designated as officially open by all relev ... Continue reading

Delphi Invests in Fuel-Saving Tula Technology

Delphi Invests in Fuel-Saving Tula Technology

Revolutionary Dynamic Skip Fire technology provides significant fuel-efficiency improvement SAN JOSE, CA -- July 31, 2015: Tula Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of a new round of investment led by Delphi Automotive PLC, a leading global automotive supplier. The investment, which signifies another ... Continue reading

10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars Of 2015

10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars Of 2015

IRVINE, CA - July 31, 2015: Fuel efficiency doesn't mean being limited to only a handful of models anymore. With a strong influx of fuel-saving luxury cars, including sedans, coupes, hatches and sports cars, appearing on the market over the past year, there are more choices than ever before. In fact, the cars on this y ... Continue reading

eMERGE: Key Contribution to Developing the Mobility of the Future

eMERGE: Key Contribution to Developing the Mobility of the Future

After more than one million kilometres in two years – from May 2013 to June 2015 – the real-world trial of electric cars known as eMERGE has been completed. Those taking part in the project were private and business customers with 146 smart fortwo electric drive cars from Berlin, Potsdam and North Rhine-Westphalia. S ... Continue reading

Two California Central Valley Cities, Stockton and Porterville, Select Proterra Catalyst Zero-Emission Buses

Two California Central Valley Cities, Stockton and Porterville, Select Proterra Catalyst Zero-Emission Buses

Grants from San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to improve Central Valley air quality through clean bus rapid transit SAN BRUNO, CA -- July 21, 2015: Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, today announced that the cities of Stockton and Porterville have each placed ... Continue reading

Longing for a Mirai? Take the First Step Today

Longing for a Mirai? Take the First Step Today

Three, two, one…..liftoff! The Toyota Mirai customer order request portal is live and California customers should beam themselves to www.toyota.com/mirai to seek to claim their place in automotive history. The Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle combines hydrogen and oxygen to make electricity onboard, while emi ... Continue reading

Lower Emissions and Improved Economy for Alfa Romeo Giulietta Range

Lower Emissions and Improved Economy for Alfa Romeo Giulietta Range

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine range has been revised to offer improved economy and emissions across the entire petrol and diesel engine range. Of key interest to both private buyers and business users, the popular 1.6 JTDM-2 turbo diesel engine not only benefits from a reduction in emissions from 104g/km to 99g/km, t ... Continue reading

Auto Lab - Live Radio Car Show Call-in | Saturday July 18, 2015

Auto Lab - Live Radio Car Show Call-in | Saturday July 18, 2015

harold wohchuk, auto lab, live radio call in show, car talk from new york, Harold Bendell-Major Auto Fred Bordoff-Bronx Community College CUNY Libby DeMarco-Broadway Sunoco Jerry Pastore-D & J Diagnostic Johanna Pastore-D & J Diagnostic Joanne Porcelli,Esq. Michael Porcelli-Central Avenue Information Nicholas Prague-MT ... Continue reading

Strong Economy and Low Gas Prices Drove CPO Shoppers to Trucks and Large SUVs in June

Strong Economy and Low Gas Prices Drove CPO Shoppers to Trucks and Large SUVs in June

Large trucks and SUVs made up half of the most-popular CPO vehicles on Autotrader in June ATLANTA -- July 16, 2015: With summer gas prices at a five-year low and the economy going strong, shoppers looking for certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles on Autotrader.com flocked to trucks and big SUVs last month. These insights ... Continue reading

Auto Lab - Live Radio Call-in | Saturday July 11, 2015

Auto Lab - Live Radio Call-in | Saturday July 11, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI (Diesel) Touches 48 States For Under $300 in Fuel

2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI (Diesel) Touches 48 States For Under $300 in Fuel

Golf TDI® beats the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ achievement for “lowest fuel consumption—48 U.S. contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” at a stellar 81.17 mpg Herndon, Va. Jul 8, 2015; Volkswagen of America, Inc., is pleased to announce today that the 2015 Golf TDI® Clean Diesel, part of the fami ... Continue reading

Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center And Mojo Mobility Collaborate On Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System

Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center And Mojo Mobility Collaborate On Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System

All-new Kia Soul EV being used for wireless charging development - Wireless power transfer system being integrated and tested using fleet of Kia Soul EVs - Technology would improve charging times and convenience SUPERIOR TWP., MI -- July 8, 2015: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, In ... Continue reading

UEFA Champions League Final Embraces a Carbon Free Future With Nissan

UEFA Champions League Final Embraces a Carbon Free Future With Nissan

The first year of Nissan's four-year partnership with the UEFA Champions League ended by leaving a lasting legacy of Nissan's commitment to a carbon free future. Over one hundred electric cars were deployed around Berlin, the site of the Champions League Final, and 129 charging points installed to support these vehicle ... Continue reading

Honda Sets New GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Title

Honda Sets New GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Title

Honda sets new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for fuel efficiency, averaging 100.31 miles per gallon in 8,387 mile drive across 24 EU countries Honda has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for ‘Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)’, recording an average 100.31 miles per gallon over ... Continue reading

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