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NewsMay 24, 2011

Extreme Biodiesel to Produce Fuel for 2 Major Supermarkets

CORONA, CA – Alt-fuel and recycling company BookMerge Technology said its subsidiary Extreme Biodiesel has been selected to produce biodiesel for two major supermarkets.

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NewsMay 24, 2011

Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost

DETROIT – General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan.

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NewsMay 24, 2011

FedEx Express, DTE Energy Order Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans

OAK PARK, MI -- Azure Dynamics Corp., which develops and produces hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, announced the sale of 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans.

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NewsMay 24, 2011

Obama Issues New Federal Government Fleet Practices

WASHINGTON – The White House on May 24 released a presidential memorandum that gives federal government fleets a December 31, 2015 deadline for restricting all their light-duty vehicle purchases and leases to solely alternative-fuel vehicles -- unless an agency's mission makes such compliance impractical.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 23, 2011

2012 Toyota Prius V Hybrid

Toyota has released detailed information about its 2012 Prius V, the new larger model in the Prius family of vehicles. The Prius V will deliver an EPA-estimated 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway, 42 mpg combined.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

BMW Group Selects EV Charging Solution

MONROVIA, CA – The BMW Group has selected AeroVironment as the preferred provider of electric vehicle charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the all-electric BMW ActiveE.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

LaHood Tours Future Nissan EV Battery Plant

FRANKLIN, TN -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on May 17 toured the construction site where Nissan is building a facility to manufacture advanced lithium-ion battery packs for the Nissan Leaf electric car.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Alt-Fuel Vehicle Website

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN -- GE Capital Fleet Services has launched a new interactive eco website that’s dedicated to alternative-fuel vehicles and services.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

Prius v Still on Track for Fall Delivery

TORRANCE, CA – Following Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TMC) announcement in Japan that delivery of the Prius alpha will be delayed, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A (TMS) announced that the Prius v is still on track for delivery to U.S. customers this fall.

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NewsMay 19, 2011

Wright & Filippis Using Propane Vehicles to Reduce Fuel Costs

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Medical equipment and services provider Wright & Filippis is seeing savings from the seven propane-fueled vehicles in service and plans to convert five more before the end of the year.

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