Feb 17, 2015
Connected cars, powertrain innovation and vehicle lightweighting on the conference agenda at Automotive Megatrends USA Automotive Megatrends USA takes place in Dearborn, Michigan, on 17 March 2015 FREE TICKETS for Automotive World site license holders and vehicle manufacturer employees Automotive Megatrends USA, a one- ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2015
Ford EcoBoost® Challenge gives consumers across America a fun and free weekend opportunity to test drive the hottest and most innovative Ford products and features For 2015, EcoBoost Challenge expands to 17 cities, and provides participants a chance to win an EcoBoost-powered 2015 Ford Edge EcoBoost Challenge featur ... Continue reading
AAA: IL/IN Gas Prices on the Rise after Dropping to Lowest Levels since 2009
Feb 6, 2015
AURORA, Ill.--Illinois and Indiana gas prices are back on the rise after dropping to their lowest levels since 2009. The Illinois average price for an unleaded gallon of gasoline is $2.30, up $.18 from a month ago, but still down from $3.37 a year ago. In Indiana, the average price is $2.32, up $.40 from a month ago bu ... Continue reading
ZAP and Jonway Auto's EV Minivan will be OEM by Dong Feng Motor Corporation
Feb 5, 2015
ZAP (ZAAP: OTC), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California Bay Area, and Jonway Auto just signed an OEM contract on February 2, 2015 for 5000 units of ZAP Jonway's EV Minivans that will be sold under the brand of Dong Feng Motor Corporation (www.dfmc.com.cn), one of the top Auto enterprise ... Continue reading
Even With Lower Gas Prices, Consumers Remain Price Sensitive
Feb 2, 2015
Even with gas prices near six-year lows, U.S. consumers are still looking for the best gas prices. Three in five (63%) consumers say they would drive five minutes out of their way to save 5 cents per gallon. An even greater percentage (72%) would pay by cash if they could save five cents per gallon, according to the re ... Continue reading
Ryder's Natural Gas Truck Fleet Surpasses 30 Million Miles
Jan 28, 2015
MIAMI -- January 28, 2015: Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of natural gas vehicles surpassing 30 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers i ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Doubling Down on Fuel Economy Innovation as New Propulsion Patents Surge
Jan 20, 2015
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the results of its study of the global automobile industry's recent patent activity. The findings, which are featured in the Thomson Reuters paper, "The ... Continue reading
Despite Cheap Gas, Fuel Efficiency Still a Primary Concern
Jan 15, 2015
Exterior Look/Design Top Reason Buyers Don't Even Consider a Vehicle WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- Jan. 14, 2015" Despite gas prices falling to their lowest levels since 2010, fuel economyâfor a fourth consecutive yearâremains the most influential factor among the majority of new-vehicle buyers in determining which ... Continue reading
Innovative Research, Applications and Approaches Keep Freudenberg-NOK Ahead of the Competition
Jan 13, 2015
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit offers visitors an eye-pleasing preview of new cars and trucks. But in addition to amazing design, many of this year's hottest vehicles also offer better fuel economy, lower emissions and increased reliability thanks, in part, to custom-engineered components ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2015
Faurecia North America's sixth-largest automotive supplier, returns to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week with nearly three dozen new technologies and processes that help reduce vehicle weight while enabling automakers to offer more capability and performance to consumers. Pursuing a "Less ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2015
Students competing in 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Americas get a behind-the-scenes look at OEM design and research facilities In less than 100 days, more than a thousand students will hit the streets of downtown Detroit with their ultra-energy efficient cars for Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Nearly 30 students representing ... Continue reading
Nissan's Electric Car Drivers Cover More Miles Than the Average Petrol or Diesel Vehicle
Jan 8, 2015
European Nissan LEAF drivers travel more than 50 percent further a year than the average diesel or petrol car in Europe* Over 31,000 Nissan LEAFs have been sold in Europe to date, and 150,000 sold globally CarWings telemetry reveals that LEAF drivers are ahead of the European Transport average for car mileage ... Continue reading
Brrrrr - Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips
Jan 7, 2015
Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips Cold weather and winter driving conditions can reduce your fuel economy significantly. Fuel economy tests show that, in short-trip city driving, a conventional gasoline car's gas mileage is about 12% lower at 20°F than it would be at 77°F. It can drop as much as 22% for very short trips ... Continue reading
GM Ventures Sees Potential in Fuel Saving Technology
Jan 6, 2015
Tula Technologyâs software could be used in GM vehicles DETROIT â GM Ventures is optimistic that its 2012 equity investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Tula Technology, Inc. will result in a revolutionary new fuel economy technology that could be deployed in future gasoline engine-powered General Motorsâ ... Continue reading
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