Following a record-breaking sales year in 2014, the Nissan LEAF was named the best Non-Luxury Traditional Compact Car in the annual IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards. What’s more, the all-electric LEAF was the only plug-in vehicle to be included in the IHS Awards at the recent International Auto Show in Detroit. The IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards […]
With the race to dominate the EV market, Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to stay ahead of the game with innovation. Check out Alliance executive vice president Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi as he explains the company’s strategy from Davos, Switzerland. Click on Green Transit Video Feed or the photo above to watch.
EXCLUSIVE TO GREEN TRANSIT NEWS: The findings of a new report issued by the Department of Transportation entitled “Beyond Traffic 2045: Trends and Choices,” paints a potentially troubling picture as it relates to how we travel and underscores the need for far more green transit alternatives to be implemented. Let’s start with the demographics: Over […]
As Ford ramps up production of the all-new F-150, the company has announced that the all-new model boasts a military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel frame, shedding up to 700 pounds and delivering a lighter, more efficient truck than any previous F-150. These weight savings lead to customer benefits regardless of model configuration or engine […]
Hold the jokes (and your nose). A U.K.-based biogas plant, GENeco, has developed a 40-seater than runs on converted sewage and food waste. Honest. The vehicle is called the Bio-Bus, is the first bus of its kind in the U.K. abd can run for about 186 miles on a single tank of fuel — which […]
According to the latest research focusing on the Twin Cities, transit providers in the seven-county metro area delivered 97.7 million rides on buses and trains last year, an increase of 3.5 percent as compared to the prior year. Much of increase has been associated with the June opening of the Green Line light-rail line. Transit […]
According to the latest research, cities with more charging stations have more electric cars. Sounds simple enough, but herein lies the rub: Investors are less willing to build significantly more charging stations until there are more electric vehicles on the road. The chicken and egg scenario has many scratching their heads for a solution, particularly […]
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 […]
As fuel prices drop, the shift away from smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles could result in lower wholesale vehicle prices and marginally slow the asset performance of auto asset backed security (ABS) transactions according to the latest research. According to Fitch, the group “expects used vehicle supply to rise in 2015 and place pressure on wholesale […]
BYD Motors Inc. has officially unveiled the world’s first long range, 100% battery electric over-the-road coach bus. Named the BYD C9, it is a two-axle, 40′ coach with the seating capacity to carry 47 people at highway speed for over 190 miles. The BYD C9 is the first of three 100% battery electric coaches the […]
