The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30 million clean air bus technology pilot project. This is the first time in Metro’s history that all-electric, zero-emission transit buses […]
Chrysler Group has announced that its 2014 Ram 1500 will be the industry’s only light-duty diesel pickup. Details as follows: Ram to be the only brand to offer a small-displacement diesel for its half-ton line of trucks 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,095 destination; EcoDiesel option priced $2,850 greater than similarly equipped HEMI-powered […]
A new study released today by the Diesel Fuel Form reports that diesel vehicles saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles. Data was compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The University of Michigan study – Total […]
GTChannel, Inc., a leading car video network, announced that it has achieved ground breaking growth for its new YouTube multi-channel network making GTChannel the largest automotive-centric multi-channel network for the 18-34 male demographic GTChannel’s online video network offers highly-engaged content to the hyper-targeted audience of young males, with category dominance in the automotive action market, […]
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has announced that it is extending its commitment to a more sustainable supply chain by becoming one of the first large shippers to convert a significant percentage of its for-hire truck loads to natural gas. Beginning in July 2013, P&G will work with eight transportation carriers to convert up to […]
EcoDual, Inc., a leading provider of dual fuel systems for heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks, has announced the appointment of Mike Donoughe as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Donoughe is well known for his work in executing vehicle programs. He has led multiple teams in vehicle engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and quality. His […]
