Mayor Bloomberg Issues Big Goal for Public Charging in NYC
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for something very big for his city – over the next seven years, he’d like to see 10,000 public parking spots built and 2,000 of them would have electric vehicle public charging stations. There are only 100 public charging stations in the city now and 120 stations being […]
Roush CleanTech Rolling out Additional Ford Commercial Chassis
Roush CleanTech is now offering propane autogas fuel systems for Ford F-59, F-53, and E-450 stripped chassis, and is the first Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) to offer fuel systems for these platforms. The Ford F-59 commercial step van chassis and the Ford E-450 stripped chassis adapt to numerous fleet delivery applications. The Ford F-53 […]
Eslinger Biodiesel Receiving $6 Million from California Energy Commission
Eslinger Biodiesel will receive $6 million to build a biofuel plant in Fresno, Calif. The factory will specialize in fuel from animal fats and waste vegetable oils, and the Eslinger facility is set to be able to produce 5 million gallons of B100 per year, in addition to 1 million gallons of purified glycerin, which […]
Ford Begins Plans to Add 4-Cylinder Engine Output to Ohio Factory
Ford has begun to move forward with a plan to add a 4-cylinder engine plant in Ohio. Manufacturing the engines in Brook Park, Ohio is projected to bring 750 jobs to the area. This move is part of Ford Motor Co.’s efforts to combat the trend of outsourcing manufacturing.
Battery Connector Cable Focus of BMW Recall
BMW is conducting a voluntary safety recall involving nearly 505,000 vehicles in the Unites States over concerns that a battery connector cable can fail and cause engines to stall. NHTSA has listed 504,545 vehicles as being potentially affected. Media outlets are reporting another 65,000 vehicles in Canada are also affected by the recall.
