MIDLAND, MI --The Dow Chemical Co. and Ube Industries Ltd. (Ube) have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications.
Read More →MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has released a new report assessing the potential impact of broad clean-tech energy policy adoption.
Read More →WASHINGTON – NHTSA said it's studying potential regulations that would affect how “quiet” vehicles operate.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. is recalling approximately 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h model-year 2006-2007 vehicles sold in the U.S.
Read More →Six vehicles covering the gamut of fuel options can help fleets improve fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. These include the Hino COE hybrid, Mercedes-Benz S350, Freightliner natural gas truck, Buck Regal turbo, Ford F-150, and Chrysler 200.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Lincoln is showing its luxury vehicles and new technologies at the annual Dwell on Design convention.
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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - Ford changed its plans for its C-MAX vehicles, dropping the gasoline-only seven-passenger version, to focus on two five-passenger hybrid models.
Read More →SANTA MONICA, CA – Toyota and Lexus sales declined 45.1 percent while Honda declined 29 percent.
Read More →I foresee fleet procurement patterns changing due to impending federal-mandated corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards in 2016 and 2025. Government CAFE mandates for higher fuel economy, coupled with higher fuel prices, will change the vehicle portfolio mix offered by many OEMs, which in turn will ultimately change the asset composition of tomorrow’s fleets.
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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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