Latest Fuel efficiency Stories
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, the authority on new car pricing information, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from November light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG((TM) )increased to 23.2 mpg in November 2012 compared to 22.3 mpg in November 2011, and stayed flat from October 2012 at 23.2 mpg. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110118/LA31413LOGO) "The demand for fuel-efficient vehicles continues to be...
BERLIN, December 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Economical, clean, and powerful - joint website for diesels Six German automotive companies - the passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch - are starting their first ever joint information campaign for "clean diesels" in the USA. Under the slogan "Clean Diesel. Clearly Better." from today onwards they will publicise the advantages of modern diesel passenger car technology...
Separating Fact From Fiction: Model Year and Calendar Year 2012 Are Best Ever For Greenest Vehicles WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's time to give unfairly maligned green cars the respect they earned in a major way in 2012, according to auto analyst Alan L. Baum and Natural Resources Defense Council senior vehicles analyst Luke Tonachel. "The facts are in: consumers now have more opportunities and they are indeed buying green, fuel-efficient vehicles across...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The plethora of fuel savings devices that don't work challenges legitimate products to prove their worth. AeroHance offers the science verifying that adding GasPods to make one's vehicle more aerodynamic saves fuel. AeroHance retained the services of the largest engineering services group servicing the auto industry to conduct computational fluid dynamic studies (simulated wind tunnel tests) documenting the effect of placing a kit...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For customers who are seeking an alternative to a hybrid car rental, MPG Car Rental is here to remind us all that there's more to the field than the hybrid and electric cars that seem to generate the greatest attention. Volkswagen's turbocharged direct injection (TDI) technology has revolutionized diesel automotives, making the cleaner burning fuel accessible to demanding drivers in a manner that was once thought next to impossible....
CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today reported third-quarter 2012 net income of $520 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, excluding $514 million of net special charges. Including special charges, UAL reported third-quarter 2012 net income of $6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. UAL third-quarter consolidated passenger revenue decreased 2.6 percent year-over-year. Third-quarter consolidated passenger revenue per available...
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- October is Fall Car Care Month, and the Car Care Council recommends the following ways to fight rising gas prices: Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent. Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by 3 percent. Replace dirty or clogged air filters on older vehicles to improve gas mileage by as much as 14 percent. Replace dirty spark plugs, which can reduce mileage by two...
FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- State legislators and Washington dignitaries including, State Representative Katrina Asay, Federal Way Councilmembers Dini Duclos and Linda Kochmar, recognized the environmental commitment of Sears Holdings during the unveiling of 27 new ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas, to be deployed in the Sears Home Services (SHS) fleet in Seattle for in-home service and repair visits. "Propane autogas has...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study out today confirms that reducing vehicle weight with aluminum is the best overall enabler for significant efficiency increases. The report specifically shows that achieving new higher fuel economy standards in the 50+ MPG range is possible by combining a range of technologies that include weight reduction with advance materials. The study was conducted by a member of the AVL Group, the world's largest independent company for the...
Last week the Obama Administration finalized historic 54.5 Miles Per Gallon Fuel Efficiency Standards. On Thursday, August 30th, Congressman Mike Quigley, Mike Douba from Argonne National Laboratory, State Representative Ann Williams, and Jeff Riley with the Pew Environment Group explained the important benefits for consumers, the auto industry, Illinois, and the nation. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 Congressman Mike Quigley, Mike Douba of Argonne National Laboratory, State...
