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NewsOctober 10, 2006

California Fuel Cell Partnership Announces Strategy to Further the Commercialization of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

ANAHEIM, CA – On Oct. 4, members of the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) announced a plan to further the commercialization of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles at the Orange County Auto Show.

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NewsOctober 10, 2006

Southland Fleet Operators to Learn About Alternative-Fuel Options at Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo

SANTA MONICA, CA – Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo's official host, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), has invited public and private fleet managers, vehicle and infrastructure purchasing directors, maintenance managers, directors of transportation, county fleet supervisors, mayors, councilmembers, and others to learn about the latest in clean-vehicle technology.

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NewsOctober 10, 2006

Kenworth Extends Rebate for CBC Members on Petroleum Truck Purchases Through 2007

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Co. will extend a truck purchase rebate program with the Consolidated Buying Company (CBC) and its petroleum hauler members through 2007. The program offers rebates to CBC members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth trucks ordered through their Kenworth dealer or bought from Kenworth dealer stock.

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NewsOctober 4, 2006

Gasoline Price Drops Almost 7 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell 6.8 cents last week to hit $2.31 per gallon as of Oct. 2.

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NewsOctober 3, 2006

Study to Explore Natural Gas Vehicle Standards

NEW ZEALAND --- The International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) has awarded a contract to Australian-based Hien Ly to perform an analysis of the gaps in the international natural gas vehicle (NGV) standards.

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NewsOctober 3, 2006

Wright Express Hosts Annual Lead User Group

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE - Wright Express, a provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. commercial and government fleet industry, hosted its 12th annual Lead User Group Conference Sept, 20-22 in Portland, Maine.

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

Honda Touts ‘Clean as Gasoline' Diesel Engine

TOCHIGI, JAPAN – Honda Motor Co. says it has developed the first diesel passenger car engine capable of meeting California's tough 2009 air-quality standards.

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

Toyota Ramps Prius Production Up by 50 Percent

TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase production of its Prius hybrid cars in Japan to 300,000 units in 2007, a rise of 50 percent.

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

Dodge Introduces Cleaner, Quieter, and More Powerful 6.7L Cummins Turbo-Diesel Engine at Texas State Fair

DALLAS – At the recent Texas state fair, Dodge revealed more details about the 2007 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty's new 6.7L Cummins turbo-diesel engine, which replaces the current 5.9L engine. Producing 350 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 650 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm, the 6.7L engine features an all-new, six-speed, automatic transmission that delivers improved fuel economy and performance.

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

AQMD: Southern California Has Worst Air in the Nation

DIAMOND BAR, CA – Preliminary findings released by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) suggest that Southern California has again earned the distinction as the region with the worst overall air quality in the nation.

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