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Group Pushes for Shift Away from Conventional Truck Fuels

Group Pushes for Shift Away from Conventional Truck Fuels

| October 10, 2015

Environmental group SAFE, (Securing Americas Future Energy) has released a brief analyzing the potential fuel savings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Phase 2 fuel economy program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and finds that the “new Phase 2 truck rule would save nearly 800,000 barrels of […]

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EV Market Wired for $33 Billion Value by 2026

EV Market Wired for $33 Billion Value by 2026

| October 10, 2015

According to the latest research, the market for small manned electric vehicles (EVs), including a wide range of vehicles from e-bikes to car-like micro electric vehicles, is wired to grow rapidly and on pace to reach a valuation of US$33 billion by 2026. The report states that e-scooters will be the dominant sector across the […]

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New Swedish Electric City Car to Challenge the Global Automotive Industry

New Swedish Electric City Car to Challenge the Global Automotive Industry

| October 5, 2015

A global team in Sweden is planning on launching a unique electric city car — the Uniti. “It is time for a more futuristic and less destructive driving experience,” says Uniti co-founder Lewis Horne, arguing that current design norms are outdated and excessively ‘plastic’. As the company noted, “Recent events in the automotive industry highlight […]

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Port of LA Notches Big Emission Reduction Gains

Port of LA Notches Big Emission Reduction Gains

| October 1, 2015

Findings from its 10th consecutive year of tracking air pollution show the Port of Los Angeles has set new records for cutting harmful emissions from port-related sources, with diesel particulate matter (DPM) down 85 percent and sulfur oxides (SOx) bordering on total elimination, having plummeted 97 percent since 2005.   The data also shows the […]

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UPS Purchases 125 Hybrid Electric Trucks

UPS Purchases 125 Hybrid Electric Trucks

| September 28, 2015

UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced it has purchased 125 new technology hybrid electric delivery trucks, as part of a broader program to deploy electric-powered vehicles with greater range and performance.   The new trucks are designed to deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains – up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline powered vehicle, […]

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Berria Bike Launches Carbon Frames Reinforced by TeXtreme®

Berria Bike Launches Carbon Frames Reinforced by TeXtreme®

| September 25, 2015

In the world of “green” transportation, cycling has been taking center stage. Consider Berria Bike, which just introduced its new 2016 bikes during the Unibike show in Madrid and announced that the company will utilize new, optimized carbon frames reinforced by  TeXtreme.   The cooperation can be seen in the top models, Belador Team 3.0 […]

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Meineke and Derive Systems Partner on Fleet Software

Meineke and Derive Systems Partner on Fleet Software

| September 22, 2015

Derive Systems, a leading developer of engine software to save fuel and increase safety, announced that it has chosen Meineke as its  nationwide partner to install its efficiency and safety software for fleets across the U.S.     By installing Derive Efficiency’s software at any of its 900 service locations across the U.S., Meineke will […]

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DHL Expands Fleet, Focuses on Efficiency and Energy Conservation

DHL Expands Fleet, Focuses on Efficiency and Energy Conservation

| September 18, 2015

DHL has announced that this year, more than 200 new vehicles will be joining the DHL Express U.S. fleet – making it one of the newest and most modern fleets in the industry. From 2014-2015, approximately 75 percent of the U.S. fleet was replaced with new, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Having invested nearly $50 million over […]

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Touch-Based Alcohol Interlock Takes Show Honors

Touch-Based Alcohol Interlock Takes Show Honors

| September 18, 2015

Sober Steering, a touch-based alcohol interlock developer that has engineered technology to prevent drunk driving was named one of the Top Ten Automotive Startups at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo (CCE). The company’s sensors, inserted directly into a steering wheel of a vehicle, have proven that alcohol can be detected at the […]

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ClipperCreek Expands HCS Product Line

ClipperCreek Expands HCS Product Line

| September 17, 2015

ClipperCreek has added the HCS-30 EVSE to its HCS product line. The HCS-30 is a 24 Amp Level 2 electric vehicle charging station. Offering power suitable for most electric vehicles to recharge in approximately 4 hours, this 240 Volt charging station is priced at $565. Designed to serve the residential and workplace charging markets, the […]

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