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NewsAugust 15, 2006

OnStar Adds Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Data to Vehicle Diagnostics

TROY, MI – OnStar's monthly diagnostic e-mail now allows drivers to monitor conditions that can affect fuel efficiency, including tire pressure and vehicle emissions.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

Telematics and ‘Green' Initiatives Surge in Private Truck Fleets

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – America's private truck fleets are increasingly employing telematics to help drive down the cost of doing business, according to industry leaders responding to a survey commissioned by PHH FirstFleet. In addition, truck fleets are “going green” in order to implement environmentally sound practices.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

National Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference and Expo Set for April 2007

ANAHEIM, CA – The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI) will hold the 13th National Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Apr. 1-4, 2007. The Conference will be held at the Anaheim Marriott & the Anaheim Convention Center.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

Ford to Eliminate Twist Gas Caps on All Vehicles

DEARBORN, MI – Twist gas caps eventually will be eliminated on Ford Motor Co. vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2006

Hybrid Truck Users Forum to Be Held Nov. 14-16 in San Diego

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Army National Automotive Center (NAC), in partnership with WestStart, is holding a Hybrid Truck Users Forum Nov. 14-16 in San Diego. WestStart and the NAC operate a national collaborative program built around fleet operators interested in learning about, setting requirement for, and deploying hybrid trucks, all in an effort to cut fuel use and emissions. HTUF participants represent nearly 1 million trucks.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

GM to Show Off Fuel Cell-Powered Car

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – General Motors Corp. now has a drivable version of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered Sequel concept car.

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NewsAugust 11, 2006

Ford Producing Hydrogen-Run V-10 for Shuttle Bus Use

DETROIT --- Ford Motor Co. last month started production on a supercharged V-10 engine fueled by gaseous hydrogen, according to a report in Automotive News.

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NewsAugust 11, 2006

High Gas Prices Spur Reduction in Driving

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, 55 percent of drivers said that high gasoline prices have prompted them to cut back on driving.

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NewsAugust 11, 2006

Oil Prices Rise After Yesterday's Dip

NEW YORK --- Crude oil prices climbed back today after dropping yesterday more than $2 a barrel in the wake of news of a thwarted terrorist plot.

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NewsAugust 10, 2006

Average Gasoline Price Rises 3.4 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline climbed 3.4 cents last week to reach $3.038 per gallon as of Aug. 7, which is 67.0 cents higher than last year.

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