Allison Transmission Working with EPA and NHTSA on Fuel Efficiency and GHG Emission Standards
Jun 22, 2015
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. today announced that it has been working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as they consider revisions to the 'Phase I' Model Year 2014-2018 rule regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission (GHG) sta ... Continue reading
GKN develops all-new flywheel hybrid system for Audi Sport
Jun 17, 2015
GKN Hybrid Powerâs Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system has helped power the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro to third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the fourth consecutive podium result for the technology with Audi Sport. Audi driver André Lotterer set a new record lap time of 3m 17.47swith GKNâs ... Continue reading
Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- made possible by Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel
Jun 12, 2015
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will drive from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel in June 21-26, 2015. This is made possible by NEXBTL renewable fuel that is produced from bio-based raw materials by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel. " ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
MARSHALL, Mich.--Power management company Eaton, in conjunction with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), announced the results of the annual SAE Supermileage® competition held at Eatonâs Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan. Université Laval from Quebec, Canada, achieved 2,098 miles per gallon (mpg) ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
Achieving 22 MPGe, tests show the 77-passenger Catalyst is as energy-efficient as an average SUV ALTOONA, PA -- June 10, 2015: Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, announced today that it has not only completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Cen ... Continue reading
Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL
Jun 8, 2015
Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ â June 4, 2015 â Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Departmentâs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda CX-3 Scores Class-Leading EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Jun 8, 2015
New Subcompact Mazda Crossover Has EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy of Up to 35 MPG Highway - IRVINE, CA --June 8, 2015: The all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover utility vehicle has been rated with an EPA-estimated fuel economy as high as 29 mpg city/35 mpg highway[2], which positions CX-3's fuel economy as class-lea ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2015
16 Teams Receive Keys to 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SEATTLE -- June 5, 2015: The U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. announced The Ohio State University as the overall winning team for Year One of the EcoCAR 3 competition, a four-year collegiate engineering program that gives students the chance to design, buil ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Tourer Goes for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title of Lowest Fuel Consumption
May 27, 2015
BRACKNELL, UK -- May 27, 2015: Honda will put the real-world fuel economy of its super-efficient 1.6 i-DTEC engine to the ultimate test in an 8,500mile drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries, with the aim of setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for fuel efficiency. On Monday 1st June 2015, two members of Hon ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cab Cleans Up with CNG
May 8, 2015
Bi-fuel Silverado 3500HD joins growing alternative fuel lineup DETROIT â Chevrolet will expand its compressed natural gas lineup to include the bi-fuel 2016 Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab, allowing drivers to operate the vehicle on CNG or gasoline. Bi-fuel will be available on the regular cab in both 2WD and 4WD dri ... Continue reading
Call for Creativity in Toyota i-Road R&D Project in Tokyo
May 7, 2015
In July, Toyota will take the next step toward realizing the full potential of the i-Road ultra-compact EV concept by launching the Open Road Project in Tokyo. To encourage the practical, convenient and fun use of the i-Road on city streets, Toyota will seek creative input and feedback from both specialist companies an ... Continue reading
Battery Swap Model May Be the Future of Transportation
May 6, 2015
Fuels Institute hosts first-ever student case competition during last weekâs spring meeting. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 4, 2015; A proposed battery swap model developed by University of Wisconsin students to increase the viability of electric vehicles was named the winner of the Fuels Instituteâs inaugural Fu ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai: Coming This Fall to Showrooms Near…?
May 6, 2015
Eight California Toyota Dealers Announced Mirai Order Requests Begin Summer 2015 TORRANCE, CA -- May 6, 2015: Want a Mirai? All those in favor, say aye! California trailblazers waiting to get behind the wheel of Toyotaâs hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the Mirai, now have a destination for pick up and pre-ord ... Continue reading
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Price Announced: First Mass Production Fuel Cell Vehicle
May 5, 2015
Hyundai Motor UK Announces Price of Worldâs First Mass Production Fuel Cell Vehicle ix35 Fuel Cell public retail price from £53,105 on-the-road (OTR) with part-funding from the HyFive project Hyundaiâs zero-emission ix35 Fuel Cell represents one of the worldâs most advanced alternative fuel vehicles o ... Continue reading
Peugeot 208 with BlueHDi Diesel Engine Achieves Fuel Consumption Record
May 4, 2015
Peugeot 208 with BlueHDi Diesel engine sets a new long-distance fuel consumption record This 79g/km model is the lowest CO2 non hybrid available PSA Peugeot Citroёn was the leader in Europe in 2014 with average CO2 emissions of 110.3g/km COVENTRY, UK -- May 4, 2015: A 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100 S&S PEUGEOT 208 has set ... Continue reading
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