Altech-Eco Draws EPA OK for Bi-Fueled & Dedicated CNG System

ASHEVILLE, NC - Altech-Eco Corp. said May 10 it has obtained a certificate of conformity from the EPA for the company's 2010 Ford Fusion passenger sedan CNG conversion system.

Landi Renzo Recalling CNG Vans to Address Fire Risk

Landi Renzo USA is recalling 343 2011 through 2014 model-year Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vans converted to run on compressed natural gas, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.

2015 Ram ProMaster City Details Announced

The 2015 ProMaster City will be the first van to offer a 9-speed automatic transmission. It will compete against the Ford Transit Connect, Nissan NV200 and the 2015 Chevrolet City Express.

Continental Tire Recalling ContiTrac Tires for Trucks

WASHINGTON - Continental Tire is recalling more than 390,600 ContiTrac tires sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model-year 2008 and 2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks.

Charlottesville Goes 'Green'

A city initiative to become more environmentally responsible prompted the Charlottesville Fire Department to pilot-test a Ford Escape Hybrid as an emergency response vehicle.

Advanced Safety for the Masses

Once limited to highline vehicles, collision-avoidance technology and other advanced safety systems have reached mass-market status and are available to fleets.

2003 Taurus & Sable Qualify as ULEVs

More Than One-Third of ComEd's SUV Fleet Now Hybrid

CHICAGO – Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) has purchased 35 new Ford Escape Hybrids for the utility's vehicle fleet. ComEd provides service to approximately 3.7 million customers across Northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state's population.

Doctor Claims to Use Liposuctioned Fat to Make Biodiesel

BEVERLY HILLS, CA --- A Beverly Hills doctor has created quite a stir by claiming he used liposuctioned fat from his patients to make biodiesel to fuel his Ford SUV and his girlfriend's Lincoln Navigator.