Tag Archives: Environment
First Dealership-Owned E85 Station Opens in Texas
Posted on28. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
First Dealership-Owned E85 Station Opens in Texas
Classic Chevrolet/Hummer Boosts Consumer Access to Ethanol, Biodiesel
GRAPEVINE, Tex. – Texans with flex-fuel vehicles gained easier access Friday to E85 ethanol at the first public biofuel pumps in the nation owned by a new car and truck dealership.
Classic Chevrolet/HUMMER, which sold more Chevrolet trucks than any dealer in the [...]
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ELECTRIC LIGHTNING GT DESIGN REVEALED
Posted on27. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
NEWS RELEASE -FEBRUARY 08 -ELECTRIC LIGHTNING GT DESIGN REVEALED
In June 2007, The Lightning Car Company announced its intent to develop electric technology for a luxury British sports car – the Lightning GT. Today sees the unveiling of its evolutionary design. This super car with its outstanding presence & performance is set to put British sports [...]
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27% fuel savings projected as 2/4-stroke research prototype engine completes initial testing
Posted on27. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
27% fuel savings projected as 2/4-stroke research prototype engine completes initial testing
Release date: 25 March 2008
Ricardo and a consortium of automotive partners today announced the completion of an advanced prototype research programme based on the highly innovative 2/4SIGHT engine concept. This gasoline engine concept uses novel combustion, boosting, control and valve actuation technologies to enable [...]
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EPRI JOINS FORD-SCE ANALYSIS OF PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ON GRID
Posted on27. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
EPRI JOINS FORD-SCE ANALYSIS OF PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ON GRID
PALO ALTO, Calif. – March 27, 2008 – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Ford Motor Company today announced a three year agreement to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the nation’s electric grid system, a key requirement to [...]
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SUBARU TO EVALUATE QUICK CHARGE ELECTRIC CAR
Posted on26. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
SUBARU TO EVALUATE QUICK CHARGE ELECTRIC CAR
WITH NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY
▪ 50-mile Charge Costs Less Than $2 Dollars
▪ 80-Percent Re-Charge in 15 Minutes
NEW YORK, March 20, 2008 – Subaru today announced that it would begin evaluating its R1e electric vehicle (EV) in the United States this summer. The Subaru R1e will be on display at [...]
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VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY A BIG FACTOR BEHIND FORD’S CONTINUALLY IMPROVING QUALITY
Posted on25. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY A BIG FACTOR BEHIND FORD’S CONTINUALLY IMPROVING QUALITY
* Ford’s industry-leading virtual manufacturing tools results in ever-improving quality performance.
* Virtual ergonomic tool set predicts and eliminates movement and fatigue issues for assembly operators using digital employees known as Jack and Jill.
* Virtual build tool set ensures manufacturing feasibility long before physical prototypes are [...]
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LAND ROVER CANADA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL G4 CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION
Posted on21. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
LAND ROVER CANADA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL G4 CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION
Recruitment kicks off IN Canada for new Land Rover G4 Challenge
BRAMALEA, ON, March. 20, 2008 – Land Rover Canada today announced its participation in the 2008/2009 Land Rover G4 Challenge.
Recognized as one of the world’s most exciting off-road driving and adventure events, the organizers of the Land Rover [...]
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THE POWER OF SMALL:
Posted on20. Mar, 2008 by webmestre.
THE POWER OF SMALL:
MITSUBISHI MOTORS SHOWCASES LITTLE CARS WITH BIG CAPABILITIES
NEW YORK – (March 19, 2008) – The Mitsubishi Motors vehicles displayed at the 2008 New York International Auto Show will help North American consumers “get small” and get acquainted with Mitsubishi’s renowned small car building capabilities. Tetsuro Aikawa, Managing Director In Charge of Product [...]
