Automotive Fleet
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

Green Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Indianapolis, Sacramento Forge Alt-Fuel Pact

The mayors of the cities of Indianapolis and Sacramento, Calif., have pledged to work together to reduce the use of petroleum-based fuels in their municipal fleets.

Read More →
Green Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Google Introduces Self-Driving Electric Car

Google has built several prototypes of self-driving cars as the company moves away from modifying existing vehicles, the company announced on the Google blog.

Read More →
Green Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Study Shows Diesel Not Leading Particulate Matter Contributor

A new paper issued by the UNECE concluded that diesel road vehicles were the cause of only a small percentage of particulate matter versus other economic sectors.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Green Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Texas Provides $7.7M in Grants for Light-Duty Alt-Fuel Vehicles

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering up to $7.7 million in incentives for the purchase or lease of eligible vehicles powered by CNG, propane autogas, or electric drives. Applicants can receive $2,500 per vehicle.

Read More →
Safety•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Video: Ford Expands Inflatable Safety Belts

The automaker introduced the rear inflatable safety belts in 2010 and continues to expand availability on Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles.

Read More →
Global Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Volvo Group to Test Electric Road in Sweden

In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, the Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Global Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Mazda Opens National Sales Company in Colombia

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that operations have begun at its newly-established national sales company in Colombia, MAZDA DE COLOMBIA S.A.S. (MCOL).

Read More →
Global Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Hertz Dayim Expands its Saudi Arabia Presence

The Hertz Corporation has announced that Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental has further expanded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by opening a greenfield location in Riyadh, the country's capital and largest city.

Read More →
Global Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

VW's Next-Gen Passat Adds Aluminum, Diesel Engine

Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Global Fleet•by Staff•May 28, 2014

Australian Government Reconfirms Commitment to ANCAP

The Australian Government has reconfirmed its commitment to safer vehicles, allocating AUS$2.2 million over the next two years, to the independent vehicle safety rating organization the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Read More →