About 42% of Volts sold through Feb have gone into California
As of 28 February, GM had sold 982 Volts, with 410 of those (41.8%) being sold in California, according to GM figures. California sales through February include:
227 in LA;
131 in the San Francisco Bay Area; and
52 in San Diego.
The average daily…
HK’s Cathay adds 27 Boeing, Airbus jets to fleet
Cathay Pacific Airways is ordering 27 new Airbus and Boeing jets to expand services, especially in Asia, and says profit tripled last year to a record.
Utilimaster, Isuzu Design Lightweight, Fuel-efficient Walk-In Van
The Reach, an integrated, lightweight walk-in van on a small-displacement diesel chassis, was unveiled Tuesday by Utilimaster Inc.
Propane System for Ford V-10s Offered by Roush
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Roush Clean Tech has added a propane injection system for the V-10 engine used in Ford’s F-450 and F-550 cab-chassis. It joins five other propane products for Ford F- and E-series trucks that come standard with V-8 and V-10 g…
ConMet Introduces Next-Generation PreSet Hub Assembly
Consolidated Metco has introduced the PreSet Plus, building on the 16-year success of its PreSet hub assembly.
Dow Kokam to Power Plug-in Hybrids/Electrics
Dow Kokam, a large-format battery system producer, has signed two new agreements to provide lithium-ion battery solutions to power medium-duty plug-in hybrid electric and fully-electric trucks designated for fleet operations.
Gridlock Returns: INRIX National Traffic Scorecard
INRIX, a provider of traffic and navigation services, released its 4th Annual INRIX National Traffic Scorecard revealing gridlock and longer commute times returning to America’s roads.
BAE Developing Parallel Electric Hybrid System for Class 6-8 Trucks
BAE Systems announced a parallel electric-drive hybrid system for Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks that’s based on HybriDrive series hybrid that’s now working in 3,000 transit buses worldwide.
ATA Asks PHMSA to Block Roadside Hazmat Package Inspections
The American Trucking Associations asked the Obama administration to prevent the opening and inspection of hazardous materials shipments along the roadside, unless it is believed the shipment poses an imminent danger or does not comply with the haza…
Hino Brings COE Back to North America, Unveils First U.S. Diesel-Electric Class 4-5 Hybrid
Hino Trucks has boldly reintroduced cab-over engine trucks to its North American line up with new Class 4 and Class 5 models, along with a groundbreaking hybrid diesel-electric drive system.