Lincoln has launched a brand image and vehicle refreshing campaign to come back strong in a market long-dominated by Cadillac and other competitors. The kickoff car is the redesigned 2013 MKZ midsize sedan, that was unveiled earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show and just went on sale. Matt VanDyke, Lincoln’s global director, has […]
Fuel economy for new vehicles sold in the US is a full mile higher than it was a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. It remains at the same level as October – 24.1 mpg – which is up from September’s 23.8 mpg average. The numbers have improved despite the […]
Mike Scott Serving as GECFS VP of Sales GE Capital Fleet Services has hired Mike Scott as vice president of sales to bring together GE’s domain expertise in the fleet and oil & gas industries to benefit energy customers in Texas and Oklahoma. Scott will work as an embedded member of GE’s Oil & Gas […]
It’s been 20 years since the launch of Green Car Journal at the LA Auto Show in 1992. The publication is producing a 20th anniversary issue for in-depth exploration of the past and future of advanced vehicles, with the help of a special campaign at the popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter.
The 1990 L.A. Auto Show introduction of the GM Impact electric car concept -- and the diversity of electric, alternative fuel, and other eco-friendly vehicles auto writer Ron Cogan saw at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show -- led to the debut of the first-ever issue of his own Green Car Journal auto enthusiast publication in 1992. Now, two decades later, the award-winning Green Car Journal magazine continues to offer insightful features, technical presentations, and unbiased analysis of the evolving 'green' car field, authored by veteran auto writers with extensive knowledge of this field. Selected content can also be found online at CarsOfChange.com...
Protean Electric's advanced in-wheel electric drive has been named one of the 10 Most Promising Technologies for 2013 by Car and Driver magazine. This list of Most Promising Technologies accompanies Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars celebration, which has existed for more than three decades. Car and Driver's technical director, Don Sherman, author of the Most Promising Technology feature, is a strong believer in the potential of in-wheel and wheel-hub motors for coming electric and hybrid-electric automobiles.
Features of Protean's in-wheel motors include:
• Fuel economy improvements up to 30% depending on battery size
• Highest torque density of any of today's leading electric propulsion systems
• 81 kW (110 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb.-ft. torque) in each motor
• Weight of only 31 kg (68 lbs.) per motor
• Fits within the space of a conventional 18-inch road wheel
• Superior regenerative braking capabilities, which allow up to 85 percent of the available kinetic energy to be recovered during braking...