Buying a hybrid vehicle? Time to get real
Now is a good time to buy a hybrid even if gas prices decline
Hybrids have long term value
Earlier this year, before Middle East tensions set oil prices on fire, I claimed that foreign oil dependence was the top reason to buy a hybrid car. Unfortunatel…
Buying a hybrid vehicle? Time to get real
Now is a good time to buy a hybrid even if gas prices decline
Hybrids have long term value
Earlier this year, before Middle East tensions set oil prices on fire, I claimed that foreign oil dependence was the top reason to buy a hybrid car. Unfortunatel…
Siemens developing inductive charging system for plug-in vehicles with BMW; testing in Berlin in June 2011
At Hannover Messe 2011, Siemens presented a development project for inductive charging (“Contactless Charging of Battery-Electric Vehicles”), developed in cooperation with BMW. In June 2011, the capabilities of this non-contact charging system will…
Houston-Grand Junction flights to start May 3
Continental Airlines plans to fly nonstop twice a day between Grand Junction, Colo., and Houston beginning May 3. The Daily Sentinel reports the new air service is expected to create five jobs at Grand Junction Regional Airport.
12th FYP targeting 100,000 EVs in Beijing by 2015
People’s Daily. The recently approved 12th Five-Year plan (FYP) is targeting 100,000 in-use pure electric vehicles in Beijing by 2015, most of which will be passenger cars.
The development of new-energy vehicles in Beijing focuses on pure electri…
Hyundai Unveils Fuel-cell EV in Seoul
Hyundai unveiled its new Blue2 fuel-cell electric sedan at this week’s Seoul Motor Show, further establishing the brand as a serious rival to “traditional” green-tech leaders Honda and Toyota.
The Blue2 concept itself is powered by a 120 hp electri…
Hyundai Unveils Fuel-cell EV in Seoul
Hyundai unveiled its new Blue2 fuel-cell electric sedan at this week’s Seoul Motor Show, further establishing the brand as a serious rival to “traditional” green-tech leaders Honda and Toyota.
The Blue2 concept itself is powered by a 120 hp electri…
ATA Endorses Electronic Logging Requirement
American Trucking Associations announced that its membership has endorsed a policy supporting federal laws and regulations that would require trucking companies to use electronic logging devices — also known as electronic onboard recorders, or EOBR…
Fontaine to Open New Modification Service Center in Denton, Texas
Fontaine Modification Company, a provider of truck modification services for OEMs, dealers and fleets throughout North America, will open a new modification service center on May 1 in Denton, Texas.
TCP Carrier Survey: Excellent Rates and Volumes Expected
The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners found 92 percent expecting volume increases in the next 12 months.