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Chevy Volt Hits Streets for the First Time in China
Early on, General Motors made the strategic decision to make China one of the initial markets outside the United States to receive the Volt. And earlier this week, GM celebrated the arrival of the first drivable Chevrolet Volt in China.
‘Clean-Idling’ Technology Could Stop Trucks from Wasting a Billion Gallons of Fuel Annually in the U.S.
Long-haul trucks idle 500 to 3,500 hours a year, burning an average of .80 gallons of diesel fuel per hour. At current fuel prices, that adds up to $3,000-$4,000 in fuel spent idling every year per truck. And with some fleets as large as 10,000 vehicles, money spent idling cuts into already narrow profit margins.
Norfolk Southern’s New Heartland Corridor Cuts Length of Major Route by 250 Miles
New intermodal route shaves 250 miles and a day’s transit time between Norfolk and Chicago.
Maryland Unveils Low-Emission Diesel Electric Commuter Train
The emergence of gensets and low-emissions locomotives for passenger trains has been slower than for freight trains. But MotivePower would like to change all that.
Hyundai to Average 50 MPG Across Vehicle Line by 2025
Already leading all automakers with the highest average miles per gallon across its entire line of vehicles, Hyundai on Wednesday announced its intention to average at least 50 mpg across its entire vehicle lineup by 2025.
UPS Driving More Miles, Using Less Fuel
It’s no real secret that UPS has gotten good at fuel efficiency. From mandating more right-hand turns to adding nearly two thousand alternatively powered delivery trucks to its fleet, the UPS continues to find improvements… and share them.
Tennessee Gets in on Solar EV-Charging Stations
The first station will be erected at EPRI’s lab in Knoxville, Tennessee, and working with TVA, one of the biggest power producers in the U.S., more will be installed around the state in coming months.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Will Pick You Up… In a Nissan LEAF
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has entered into an agreement with Nissan to purchase 500 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles and rent them in 8 to 15 of the LEAF launch markets.
GM Now Taking Orders for Chevy Volt
Starting today, participating Chevrolet dealers will begin taking orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s first extended-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
The Mercury Train: The Concorde of High Speed Rail
Making train travel exciting, sexy, and super comfortable, a new high-speed train design by PriestmanGoode aims to get the British government moving on high-speed rail across the country.
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