Volvo claims 8% fuel economy gain
New aerodynamic features and powertrain enhancements boost Volvo VN fuel economy another 3 percent for an overall gain of 8 percent.
ArvinMeritor Changes Name to Meritor Inc.
Vehicle parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. said it has changed its name to Meritor Inc., and separately lowered its second-quarter earnings outlook and said it was closing its European trailer axle business in July.
Continental strikes labor deal with 7,200 workers
The parent company of United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Wednesday that Continental has reached a labor agreement with representatives of some 7,200 non-union employees who work as reservation agents and in other passenger-service roles.
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV sedan concept Blue2 at Seoul Motor Show
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the Blue2 concept vehicle, the company’s first sedan-style hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), at the Seoul Motor Show. The automaker also introduced its first gasoline-hybrid vehicle, the Sona…
EC makes €24.2M available to the development of electromobility in Europe
Green e-Motion electromobility projects. Click to enlarge.
The European Commission will support a cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion, worth €41.8 million (US$68.2 million), in partnership with 42 partners from the industries…
Audi Previews New Hybrid Quattro
Audi released photos of its new e-Tron Quattro system frolicking on (what’s left of) the winter ice. The prototype hybrid system is based on the current Audi A5, but earns its “Quattro” moniker not with a conventional all-wheel-drive system, but…
EIA reports 5.8% year-to-year decline in US GHG emissions in 2009; 4.3% drop in transportation sector although vehicle miles travelled increased
VMT rose slightly in 2009 while emissions from gasoline
and diesel fuel declined, a result EIA attributes as a likely result of more efficient vehicles and increased consumption of biofuels. Click to enlarge.
Total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emission…
Graves Tells Congressional Panel Trucking Needs Affordable Diesel Fuel
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told a House of Representatives panel Thursday that policymakers need to ensure the trucking industry has access to affordable diesel.
Chevrolet Mi-ray Roadster concept features hybrid “Mid-Electric” propulsion system
Chevrolet introduced the Mi-ray concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The Mi-ray, developed at the GM Advanced Design Studio in Seoul, combines hybrid propulsion technology and advanced styling.
The Mi-Ray concept. Click to enlarge.
The Mi-ray f…
Love’s truck stop opens
A new stop with 43 spaces for trucks has opened in Pueblo, Colo.