Opel to introduce production version of Opel Ampera in Geneva
The production version of the extended range electric vehicle Opel Ampera—the Chevy Volt’s European cousin—will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Around 1,000 people across Europe have reserved an Ampera to date, with half of …
Accenture study finds PEV rollouts challenged by cost of charging infrastructure and grid management
The large scale rollout of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be hindered unless investors stimulate demand, lower the cost of public charging infrastructure and manage the impact on the grid, according to a report published by Accenture.
The report…
A FMCSA will offer four options to participate in the public listening session as follows:
*Public Listening Session on February 17, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST Attend the meeting in person (Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel, 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202) Submit comments and questions via the e-mail link (i…
More Road & Walkway Changes For Love Field
More road improvements are planned for Dallas Love Field. The airport, which is home to Southwest Airlines, is preparing for roadway construction scheduled to begin in early March and done at night.
DOE to award up to $5M to support the next generation of advanced automotive designers and engineers
The US Department of Energy will award up to $5 million in funding to support Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence. (DE-FOA-0000442) The GATE Centers will focus on educating a future workforce of automotive engineering …
Retired trucker Johnson files as Democrat for mayor of Evansville
Johnson, 55, joins former County Commissioner Troy Tornatta and Vanderburgh County Treasurer Rick Davis in the race for the Democratic mayoral nomination.
Florida Governor Rick Scott rejects proposed Federal high-speed rail project
Florida Governor Rick Scott has informed US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of the state’s decision to reject President Obama’s Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail project.
The Governor said the decision to reject the project comes down to three m…
Study concludes that automakers tweak vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment; focus on car notches
For more than 30 years, auto companies have done just enough to improve fuel economy of vehicles in order to lower tax rates and increase rebates imposed by governments in the United States and Canada, according to a study by Joel Slemrod, professor of…
15 trade groups seek to bar EPA funding for E15
Fifteen trade organizations signed a letter to the leadership of the US House of Representatives supporting a measure by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from using federal funds to cover EPA costs involve…
UPS Maintains Full-Year Earnings Forecast
More of what you want to know. VOL. 126 NO. 33 Thursday, February 17, 2011 NEW YORK UPS is holding steady to its earnings forecast for the year as it continues to expand in emerging markets and investing in new business.