Jul 1, 2010
15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue in Pursuit of Ten Million Dollars in Prize Money for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of vehicles capable of achieving 100 MPGe (mile ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2010
SEE ALSO: Electric Vehicles-Solution or Diversion? Hertfordshire UK June 16, 2010; Long-term limitations in battery technology could restrict electric cars to under a 100-mile range â while rapid charging is likely to limit battery life to just two years An investigation by E&T magazine has raised serious question ... Continue reading
New Michelin Tires Designed For EV's and Hybrids
Jun 29, 2010
SEE ALSO: EV-MOTORING.COM By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Rio de Janeiro Brazil; Recently, during the latest edition of the Challenge Bibendum, Michelin presented two new tire variants. During the event, which was organized for the tenth time, the automotive industry shows its l ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2010
WARRENDALE, Pa., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the increase in both popularity and production of hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) worldwide, attention often turns to the exhaust emissions and fuel economy of such vehicles. A new revised standard from SAE International provides the procedures ... Continue reading
Rule Change Should Expand Market for Natural Gas Vehicles, According to NGVAmerica
Jun 24, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--EPA's proposal to streamline the process for certifying natural gas vehicle aftermarket conversions is one of the most important steps government can take to expand the use of non-petroleum fuels, NGVAmerica told the agency today. "It has been a long time in coming and is welcomed." Natural gas vehi ... Continue reading
FedEx President Frederick W. Smith to Testify Tomorrow on Plan to End Oil Dependence
Jun 21, 2010
WASHINGTON - Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, co-Chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, and a member of the Electrification Coalition, will testify tomorrow morning at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Smith will speak to the dangers pos ... Continue reading
FedEx President Frederick W. Smith to Testify on Plan To End Oil Dependence
Jun 18, 2010
Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, co-Chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, and a member of the Electrification Coalition, will testify Tuesday morning at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Smith will speak to the dangers posed by our nati ... Continue reading
ANGA Statement on U.S. Conference of Mayors Natural Gas Vehicles Resolution
Jun 14, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Background: America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) President and CEO Regina Hopper issued the following statement on a resolution unanimously approved by the U.S. Conference of Mayors today calling on the federal government to encourage greater use of natural gas vehicles that run on a domesticall ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and OnStar Prepare First Responders for Electric Vehicle Technology
Jun 2, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 -- -- Chevrolet and OnStar join with the nation's leading first-responder organizations to educate and train members on electric vehicle technology. -- Chevrolet and OnStar plan multi-city education and training tour later this year in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and Washington, D.C. -- Fi ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--The next five years will see rapid advances in advanced battery technology, as dozens of manufacturers position themselves to meet the anticipated demands of newly electrified vehicles being launched by nearly every major global automotive company. Despite the support of the federal government, U.S. bat ... Continue reading
Americans Choose Gas over Alternatives
May 27, 2010
Owners choose lower cost technological solutions over higher priced alternative fuels NEW YORK, May 27 -- According to Harris Interactive's 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between April 6, 2010 - April 26, 2010, there is greater demand for technologies that provide enhanced fuel economy of existing gasoline driven e ... Continue reading
OPEC Controls Us: James Woolsey Talks about Foreign Oil Dependency - VIDEO FEATURE
May 26, 2010
HOUSTON - May 26, 2010: At the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this month, former CIA Director Jim Woolsey took a few minutes to talk on T. Boone Pickens' BooneCam about the economic and security implications of our foreign oil dependency, and he also spoke about the potential for natural gas to make a subst ... Continue reading
Magna Provides Clarification Regarding Potential Battery Investments
May 26, 2010
AURORA, Canada, May 26, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today issued certain points of clarification in response to recent media reports regarding Magna's potential future investment in battery plants. Siegfried Wolf, Magna's Co-Chief Executive Officer stated: "We believe that the market for hyb ... Continue reading
May 26, 2010
BOSTON--2009 was a dark year for the automotive industry, with light vehicle output falling by 12% and demand for automotive electronic systems dropping even faster to 15% when demand shifted to smaller, lower-cost vehicles with fewer electronic features. The Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics Service (AES) repo ... Continue reading
Industry Likes Long-Term MPG Plan - DUH! and Why Shouldn't They?
May 25, 2010
According to Automotive News, President Barack Obama won praise from the auto industry last week when he outlined plans to come up with fuel economy standards for 2017-25 model cars and light trucks plus 2014-18 model medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Automakers have pushed for a long-range program and said the p ... Continue reading
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