XL Hybrids, developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks, has announced the appointment of Neal C. Isaacson as chief financial officer. Isaacson will be responsible for finance and administrative functions, as well as legal, HR and facilities. With more than 25 years of experience, Isaacson is an expert in strategic financial planning, […]
BYD and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have successfully concluded a pilot test on a BYD 40-foot, zero-emissions, battery-electric bus — with 24-hour service possible on a single night-time charge. The test period was from Aug 25th to Oct 25th. “The general purpose of the program was to evaluate how an electric bus […]
Sales of stop-start vehicles (SSVs), which eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary and restarting it automatically when it is time to move, are expected to surpass 55 million units annually by 2022. These vehicles, which offer fuel economy benefits of hybrids at a lower price, are proving popular with […]
Toledo Edison has invested more than $4 million this year in 26 new service vehicles to help line crews and other front-line service employees work more efficiently and safely across its northwest Ohio service area. The new vehicles include bucket trucks, digger derricks, step vans and pickup trucks. Among the new deliveries are a specialized […]
Navistar has begun customer shipments of its first International® DuraStar® vehicles with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The first units were released from the company’s Escobedo, Mexico assembly plant and strong demand has resulted in more than 4,500 medium-duty truck orders. According to Navistar, the DuraStar is available with the broadest array of specifications in […]
As the average vehicle life of operational vehicles in North America rises, a new study reports that the aftermarket for engine control units (ECUs) is anticipated to grow vigorously. Specifically, a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, “Opportunity Analysis of Engine Control Units (ECUs) in the North American Automotive Aftermarket,” finds that the market earned […]
