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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.
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.
Ford Engineers Soy-Based Rubber Auto Parts
Funded in part by grants from the United Soybean Board, Ford researchers have found that by using renewable soy oil as a 25 percent replacement for petroleum oil, they can more than double rubber’s stretchability and reduce its environmental impact.
We Can’t Reinvent the Automobile (Video)
Transportation researcher Michael says we’re not moving away from cars any time soon. What do you think?
Porsche Seeks Exemption from US Fuel Efficiency, Emissions Standards
A small group of niche sports-car makers including Porsche AG is lobbying the EPA and Department of Transportation for a special exclusion from tightening fuel efficiency and emissions standards.
How Do You Make Fleet Efficiency Cool? Try a Tilt-Shift Movie
Sure there are entire fleets switching over to EVs, diesel hybrids, and natural gas-powered cars and trucks, but there’s also massive fleet vehicle energy savings in simple–often behavioral–steps.
Does the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Live Up to the Hype? Yes.
By the time I landed in Long Beach, the storm was already to the east, the sky was blue and the air was warm. I grabbed my bags at the outdoor baggage claim looked up and saw the shiny-new Ford Fusion Hybrid.
Ford Sales Surge 21%, Fusion Leads Way with 132% Jump
Ford Fusion sales totaled 21,010 for the month of August—a sales record for any month—and up 132 percent versus a year ago.
U.S. House of Representatives Passes $150 Million Bill for Natural Gas Vehicle R&D
Yesterday, the House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 1622 – a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; and (2) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry and with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding [...]
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