With increased use of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), the global automotive micro-electrical-mechanical systems market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11 percent from 2014-2019. One of the most important applications of MEMS in the automotive sector is in TPMS. Evidence shows thatit helps improve both the safety of vehicles […]
Here’s a way drivers are saving gas an energy: ParkMe and the City of Dallas have announced updated features for the free ParkMe app that will help drivers find, secure, and pay for available parking downtown. As for the specifics, drivers in Dallas can now access information on parking meter locations through the ParkMe smartphone […]
According to the latest research from a leading charter bus company, as families plan for reunions and other gatherings, the use of charter buses provides a compelling way to go green. Noted Edward Telmany, CEO of US Coachways, “Charter bus travel’s carbon emissions are a fraction of a family car’s emissions in relation to carrying […]
Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L), a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP), has announced its plans to install and operate more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations, making it the largest electric vehicle charging station installation by an electric utility in the United States. Over the next several months, KCP&L will […]
According to a recent research the global market for throttle-control and pedal-assist electric bicycles (e-bicycles) is expected to 350 million units annually by 2023. As innovation in engine-powered two-wheel transportation accelerates, the market for e-bicycles is expected to expand. Beyond the numbers is the technology, which is accelerating the trend. This includes throttle-control and pedal-assist […]
Three clean diesel vehicles with strong fuel efficiency and long-term value were among the vehicles honored for environmental and high-value accomplishments at the Washington Auto Show recently. Here’s the scoop: The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was named the “2015 Green SUV of the Year” by the Green Car Journal. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI […]
FlightCar (www.flightcar.com), what the company calls “the world’s first peer-to-peer car sharing company to operate at airports,” has expanded operations to include Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). FlightCar, which already operates in seven other major U.S. cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Dallas, enables its […]
According to recent reports, notably in the LA Daily News, LA Metro will be accepting proposals for a countywide bikeshare program. The contract award is anticipated to be made in June of this year. Initially, the pilot would start in Downtown LA, followed by Pasadena. The strategy is to put bikeshare stations around the […]
Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, says the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA’s original sales forecast of 16.4 million new cars and light trucks for 2014 was on target. The split among the segments this year is, […]
Following its entry into the U.S. eBike market in early 2014, Bosch has established a new headquarters office for Bosch eBike Systems (www.bosch-ebike.us) in Southern California, expanding the business unit’s global operations in the U.S. and Canada. Tim Frasier, president, Automotive Electronics, Robert Bosch LLC and company executives joined local customers, business partners and bicycle […]
