News By Topic: Fuel Economy

TransPower Announces New Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Achievements

Mar 26, 2015

Transportation Power Inc. (the "Company" or "TransPower"), a leading provider of clean vehicle and stationary energy storage technologies and products, announced today that it has achieved several significant new milestones in its development of battery-electric, hybrid, and fuel cell propulsion technologies for heavy- ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Expands Soul EV Availability to Five Additional States

Mar 25, 2015

Hot-Selling Soul Electric Vehicle Will be Available for Sale in Georgia in Q2; Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii Anticipated in June - Expansion into five new states underlines Kia's commitment to green mobility and its fun and funky alternative fuel vehicle - Solid infrastructure and consumer demand propel Soul EV ... Continue reading

Green Planet's On Demand Hydrogen Generator Hits the Road

Mar 24, 2015

AAQIS HHO Generator Begins On-the-Road Testing TEMPE, AZ -- March 24, 2015: Today, the AAQIS, Inc. subsidiary of Green Planet Group, Inc. ) passed an important milestone in the road to commercialization of the Company's On Demand Hydrogen Generator as the first on-the-road testing of this revolutionary product began. I ... Continue reading

Seat Leon TDI is Most Efficient in What Car?'s Tests; Vauxhall VXR8 the Least

Mar 24, 2015

The most fuel-efficient car tested by the What Car? True MPG team over the last 12 months* &ndash; topping more than 200 other models &ndash; was the Seat Leon 5DR SE&nbsp;Ecomotive 1.6 TDI, managing a real-world average fuel economy figure of 63.2mpg.&nbsp;</p> <p>Since launching True MPG with official fuel partner Te ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Battery Reliably Outperforms Cynics, Critics and Alternatives

Mar 23, 2015

Five years on, Nissan reports 99.99% battery success rate across Europe More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry averages Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling all-electric car, with over 165,000 sold globally ROLLE, Switzerland--Five years and more than 35,000 European sales since the ... Continue reading

EcoRun 2015 to Showcase 13 Eco-Friendly Manufacturers

Mar 23, 2015

AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to Your Community VANCOUVER -- March 23, 2015: A fleet of vehicles showcasing the latest eco-friendly and fuel-efficient technologies is being assembled here for the fourth annual AJAC EcoRun, which starts Wednesday at the Vancouver International Au ... Continue reading

Sales of Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Are Expected to Reach Nearly 6 Million a Year by 2024

Mar 20, 2015

Slowing growth in China is being offset by expanding markets in neighboring economies, report finds BOULDER, CC -- March 20, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research examines the global markets for electric motorcycles and scooters and the related battery technologies, including global forecasts for electric two-wheel ... Continue reading

Nissan Teams up with Ricker's to Fuel Electric Cars

Mar 20, 2015

Thanks to a local partnership, Nissan is now bringing its popular “No Charge to Charge” program to Indianapolis, providing two years of no-cost, public charging to new Nissan LEAF buyers within the Greater Indianapolis market. “We are pleased to support private sector partnerships like the one between Ni ... Continue reading

20 Top Canadian Automotive Journalists Participating AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun

Mar 20, 2015

Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to Your Community The Eco-Run is an annual AJAC event that shows off a variety of eco-friendly vehicles, which include pure electrics, plug-in and conventional hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, diesel-fuelled powertrains and highly-efficient gasoline options. The purpose of the Eco-Run ... Continue reading

Why An Auto Care Career Is A Good Choice For You +VIDEO

Mar 7, 2015

Auto care industry stats There are over 254.8 million registered vehicles plus 7.2 million commercial trucks and vehicles in the U.S. that make up the auto care industry. The auto care industry is a significant sector of the U.S. economy, employing more than 4 million people. Industry sales in 2013 totaled $318.2 billi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Blast: February 23-March 1, 2015

Mar 1, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Blast: February 23-March 1, 2015 ... Continue reading

Generation Z Shopping List: Ford Fuel Economy and Car Segments Rank Highest

Feb 27, 2015

Ford is the No. 1 brand of vehicle that Generation Z, those ages 16-21, most seriously consider – according to MaritzCX Fuel economy tops the reasons for purchase for this group, followed by vehicle design and value Car segment offerings make up the overwhelming majority of vehicles considered by Gen Z buyers The ... Continue reading

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work - VIDEO ENHANCED

Feb 26, 2015

Fuel cells are classified primarily by the kind of electrolyte they employ. This classification determines the kind of chemical reactions that take place in the cell, the kind of catalysts required, the temperature range in which the cell operates, the fuel required, and other factors. These characteristics, in turn, a ... Continue reading

2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Complete Specs and Prices

Feb 24, 2015

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV – America's most affordable electric vehicle – offers distinctive styling, a space-efficient interior and an EPA-rated "fuel" economy of 126 MPGe. Every i-MiEV includes a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, CHAdeMO DC quick charge port, heated front seats and side mirrors, and aluminum whee ... Continue reading

Students from across the Americas Gear Up for 2015 Shell Mileage Challenge in Detroit

Feb 17, 2015

High School, University Squads Readying Their Super-Mileage Cars HOUSTON -- February 17, 2015: In just under two months, more than 1,000 high school and university students from across the Americas – Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States – will hit Detroit’s downtown streets with a flee ... Continue reading