Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Feb 27, 2017
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 2014. Citroën has introduced its new C4 Cactus, a small family car that is relatively cheap. The French manufacturer has saved weight by shedding excessive technology and interior trim. Our first drive will tell if going back to simplicity still ... Continue reading
EV's: Toyota Develops World's First Behavior Observation Method for Lithium Ions in Electrolyte
Nov 24, 2016
Breakthrough Contributes to R&D that will Lead to Longer Battery Life and Longer Driving Range for Vehicles Using Lithium ion Batteries Toyota City, Japan, Nov, 24 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation has developed the world's first(1) method for observing the behavior of lithium ions (Li-ions) in an electr ... Continue reading
Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2017 Green Car Of The Year®
Nov 8, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2016 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the magazine's prestigious 2017 Green Car of the Year® award. ... Continue reading
U.S. Summer 2016 Gasoline Consumption Sets New High - Making OPEC and Other Bad Guys Real Happy
Nov 2, 2016
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2016 The consumption of U.S. finished motor gasoline reached a new high of 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in June 2016, surpassing the previous one-month high of 9.6 million b/d set in July 2007. U.S. gasoline consumption during summe ... Continue reading
New Energy Vehicle Makers Gather at Shanghai International Green Auto Show
Jun 30, 2016
SHANGHAI, June 30, 2016 -- The Shanghai International Green Auto Show, the largest new energy vehicle exhibition in China, is being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from June 28 to June 30, 2016. Nearly one hundred new energy vehicles will be on display at the event, drawing much attention fro ... Continue reading
California Zero Emissions Demonstration Project Includes Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Trucks
May 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2016 New diesel technology will be part of a $23.6 million zero-emission transportation test program in California for emerging commercial vehicle technologies designed to reduce greenhouse gases, smog, and petroleum usage in ports and rail yards along busy freight corridors. The California Air Reso ... Continue reading
BMW Innovations And 2016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer eDrive - Henny's First Drive +VIDEO
May 14, 2016
2 Series Active Tourer eDrive 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine ... Continue reading
May 2, 2016
MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2016 The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce that its proposal to set up a fast-charge corridor between Québec and the Ottawa area has been selected by the Government of Ontario. This project was submitted further to a request for proposals for public and private partners to set up a public charg ... Continue reading
Shrinking Diesel Car Sales Open Up Growth Opportunities for Alternate Propulsion Systems
Apr 28, 2016
LONDON, April 28, 2016 -- WHEN Thursday, 5th May, 2016 at 2:00 pm BST LOCATION: Online, with Complimentary Registration SPEAKERS: Frost & Sullivan Program Manager Anjan Hemanth Kumar, Principal Consultant Pietro Boggia and special guest Silvia Leone of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Powertrain The recent diesel engine scand ... Continue reading
Future Propulsion And Connected Vehicle Systems - FEV Exhibit at 2016 SAE World Congress
Apr 8, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8, 2016 -- The future of the automobile is changing at cyber speed. Just yesterday, the buzz was the electric vehicle, and now connected and autonomous vehicles have been added to the mix. Automakers are scrambling to keep abreast of the challenges inherent in this changing landscape in order ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ind.âCummins Inc. today announced the company was awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50 percent over conventional Class 6 vehicles. When fully loaded, Class 6 vehicles ... Continue reading
Future for Diesel Passenger Vehicles in U.S. Remains Positive Despite Recent Set Backs
Mar 18, 2016
NEW YORK, March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While diesel passenger vehicles sales have decreased in recent months, there are some positive signs that indicate diesel sales will recover and expand in the coming years, according to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum. Schaeffer ... Continue reading
Collaboration to Provide Full Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems
Feb 17, 2016
LONGMONT, Colo.âUQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) today announced collaboration with New Eagle, a vehicle integrator and supplier of hybrid and electric drive control system technologies and hardware for a variety of vehicle classes and applications. UQM and New Eagle are seeking to satisfy a growing market de ... Continue reading
Vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Fully Comply with Applicable Regulations
Jan 28, 2016
In recent weeks, media reports and publications by various institutes and organisations have repeatedly attempted to demonstrate that various automobile manufacturers illegally influence their vehiclesâ emission values. Recent reports also refer to a product of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Daimler AG once again absolu ... Continue reading
Automotive Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Market Report 2015-2025
Nov 20, 2015
LONDON, November 20, 2015 -- Top Companies, Car Sales Forecasts & Charging Station (EVCS) Infrastructure Forecasts The latest report from business intelligence provider visiongain offers comprehensive analysis of the global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) market. Visiongain assesses that the BEV market will generate rev ... Continue reading
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