Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant Starts Production of New 2009 F-150

KANSAS CITY, MO – Ford Motor Company employees at Kansas City Assembly Plant recently celebrated the production of the new 2009 Ford F-150.

Toyota's 2016 RAV4 Hybrid Gets MPG, Pricing

Toyota's 2016 RAV4 Hybrid will cost $700 more than the comparable gasoline model and deliver significantly better fuel economy in city driving, according to a Toyota announcement.

UPS Unveiling of New Denver CNG Vehicle Fleet Postponed

DENVER – "Inclement weather" has postponed the media event unveiling of 43 of the company's 300 trucks powered by compressed natural gas in Commerce City, Colo., according to UPS.

Los Angeles Takes Step to Give Free City Parking to Some Hybrids

LOS ANGELES --- The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 12 voted to instruct City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo to draft a law that would permit any car with a California-issued alternative fuel decal to park free of charge next to a city meter.

City of Pullman in Washington State Considers Cell Phone Ban for Drivers

The city of Pullman, Washington, is considering banning cell phone use by drivers, according to a report on KXLY TV news on May 6.

New York City to Add More Clean-Air Taxis to Fleet

NEW YORK – The number of environmentally friendly New York City taxicabs could grow substantially after this summer, when the city designates a significant portion of new taxi medallion licenses for alternative-fuel cabs.

Penske and City Harvest Team Up for First-Ever "Green" Refrigerated Truck Fleet

NEW YORK – City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, is the first Penske customer to commit to operate a fleet of state-of-the-art hybrid trucks.

Washington, DC City Council Considers Ban of Cell Phone Use While Driving

New York City Approves Ford Transit Connect Taxi and Taurus for Taxi Use

NEW YORK CITY – Ford announced in a news release that the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) approved its Transit Connect Taxi, and Taurus, for use in the city.