Why Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks Received New Fuel Standards

Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Joana Buzeta

Carol Lee Rawn, Senior Manager of the Transportation Program for Ceres, discusses the impact of the new fuel-efficiency standards that the Administration passed for heavy[...]

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Tags: carol lee rawn, Ceres, diesel, electric vehicle, energy efficiency, gas, hybrid, oil

Plugging Electric Vehicles into the Smart Grid

Posted on September 1st, 2011 by Don Rickey

Today, electric vehicles (EVs) are starting to play an important role in our country’s transition towards a cleaner energy future. The primary advantage of EVs[...]

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Tags: charging stations, Chevy Volt, clean energy, electric cars, electric grid, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Nissan Leaf, smart grid

The Future of Bicycling

Posted on August 25th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant

As gas prices rise and more people become aware of the environmental impact their cars and SUVs have, many are turning to bicycling. There are[...]

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Tags: Bicycling, environment, green movement

Lugar Renewable Energy Forum at IUPUI: Vehicle Electrification ‘Born and Raised’ in Indiana

Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant

While gas prices skyrocket to alarming levels and dependence on foreign oil grows even riskier in today’s increasingly-tumultuous global political environment, vehicle electrification is garnering[...]

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Tags: electric cars, electric vehicle charging stations, electric vehicles, fossil fuel, fuel cells, gas prices, hybrid vehicles, indiana, Indianapolis, oil prices, SLI system, vehicle electrification

Greenwashing: Electric Cars & Innovation Stalled

Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by Priyanka Samant

Electric cars seem like the socially conscious, feel-good investment among environmentally friendly consumers. In corporate boardrooms, the innovation seemed well liked indeed. What’s not to[...]

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Tags: charging stations, electric cars, environmentally friendly, fossil fuels, fuel, greenwashing, hybrid vehicles, hybrids, recharge stations

Businesses Get Ready for Clean Transportation

Posted on June 3rd, 2011 by Kristen Helsel

When it comes to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, many people will find that charging at home will be more than adequate for their driving needs;[...]

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Tags: charging, electric vehicle, electric vehicle charging docks, Electric vehicle refueling, ev charging, on the spot charging, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, smart chargers

Competitive Future for Electric Vehicles Relies on Software

Posted on May 17th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant

Most of the criteria that car buyers use in making purchase decisions are deeply familiar — performance, luxury, dependability, styling — all factors that ultimately[...]

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Tags: cars, eco-friendly, electric vehicle, embedded software, embedded systems, hybrid vehicle, microelectronics, software-driven engineering process, transportation

Energy Is the Lifeblood of Any Economic Unit

Posted on April 28th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant

Energy is the basic driver of all major economies. Nothing happens without an energy cost. That is virtually as basic as the laws of physics.[...]

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Tags: california, clean trucks program, cost, energy consumption, environment, gas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, oil, trucks, Walmart

What’s Denver Doing On The EV-Ready List?

Posted on April 28th, 2011 by Lisa Wood

Guest Blog by Cara Miale April 20, 2011 Looking at the list of the most EV-ready cities just released by Ford, it’s no surprise many[...]

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Tags: Colorado, Denver, electric vehicles, Mid-West, Renewable Tax Credits, tax credit

Mazda Presents SKYACTIV Fuel-Saving Technologies

Posted on April 21st, 2011 by Ben Lack

Watch live video from mazdausa on Justin.tv Mazda is featuring their SKYACTIV fuel-saving technologies at the New York International Auto Show today. The new technolgies[...]

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Electric Cars and the Kindness of Strangers

Posted on March 29th, 2011 by Lisa Wood

Guest blog by Cara Miale March 23, 2011 As if we don’t have enough phobias already, now there is range anxiety, a malady brought on[...]

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Six Factors To Consider When Adding Hybrids Or EVs To Your Fleet

Posted on March 21st, 2011 by Ben Lack

Just as that recycling bin became an iconic symbol of environmental commitment several years ago, the logos on hybrid and electric cars are quickly becoming[...]

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Tags: electric cars, electric vehicles, fleet, fleets, fuel economy, gas, GM, hybrid, Michael McGarry

Roush Paving The Way For Propane-Powered Auto Gas Systems

Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by Ben Lack

Joe Thompson, President of Roush Clean Tech, discusses his company’s recent partnership with NASCAR and the technology behind their new propane powered Ford F250 trucks.

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Tags: daily energy news, daily energy report, diesel, energy news, energy report, ford f250, fuel, gas, gasoline, joe thompson, NASCAR, propane, roush clean tech

Onstar Becoming Portal For Electric Vehicle Energy Management Applications

Posted on February 14th, 2011 by Ben Lack

Nick Pudar, of Onstar, discusses how Onstar’s solution has evolved into a gateway for hybrid and electric vehicle energy management solutions.

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Tags: Chevy Volt, daily energy news, daily energy report, electric car, electric vehicle, energy management, energy news, energy report, fuel, gas, hybrid, miles, MPG, Nick Pudar, Onstar

EV Charging Stations Play An Integral Role In Smart Grid Technology

Posted on February 10th, 2011 by Ben Lack

Eric Krichbaum, COO & Sr. VP of Operations for Milbank, discusses a new strategic partnership with AeroVironment to manufacture and market an electric vehicle charging[...]

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Tags: AeroVironment, charging station, daily energy news, daily energy report, electric vehicles, energy news, energy report, Eric Krichbaum, EV charging station, Milbank, smart grid, transportation, wheels

How to Drive a Hybrid Car for Maximum Efficiency

Posted on February 9th, 2011 by Sharon Shapiro

It should come as no surprise that as gas prices rise, consumers increasingly place fuel efficiency at the top of their lists of important vehicle[...]

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Tags: battery, electric mode, electrical energy, Ford, fuel economy, fuel efficiency, gasoline, hybrid, Jennifer Moore, regenerative braking

Archive for the ‘Wheels’ Category

Why Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks Received New Fuel Standards

Plugging Electric Vehicles into the Smart Grid

The Future of Bicycling

Lugar Renewable Energy Forum at IUPUI: Vehicle Electrification ‘Born and Raised’ in Indiana

Greenwashing: Electric Cars & Innovation Stalled

Businesses Get Ready for Clean Transportation

Competitive Future for Electric Vehicles Relies on Software

Energy Is the Lifeblood of Any Economic Unit

What’s Denver Doing On The EV-Ready List?

Mazda Presents SKYACTIV Fuel-Saving Technologies

Electric Cars and the Kindness of Strangers

Six Factors To Consider When Adding Hybrids Or EVs To Your Fleet

Roush Paving The Way For Propane-Powered Auto Gas Systems

Onstar Becoming Portal For Electric Vehicle Energy Management Applications

EV Charging Stations Play An Integral Role In Smart Grid Technology

How to Drive a Hybrid Car for Maximum Efficiency

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