Ecotality Brings Minit Charger 12 to Material Handling Industry
Electric vehicle charging and storage technology company Ecotality, Inc., is now offering its Minit Charger 12, an advanced fast charger designed to optimize battery life and potential for battery-powered transportation in the material handling industry. Ideally suited for intermediate industrial applications, according to Ecotality, the Minit Charger 12 extends battery life by as much as […]
Toyota Shows Refreshed Tundra in Very Competitive Truck Market
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled its refreshed 2014 Tundra at the Chicago Auto Show in the increasingly competitive pickup market. But it faces a big hurdle: pickup buyers are among the most loyal in the auto industry and it’s hard to pry the keys from Chevy, Ford or Ram pickup owners and convince them to swap […]
Ford Motor Co. Has Big Sales Month in China
China’s passenger-vehicle sales surged 49 percent to a monthly record, beating analysts’ estimates, as demand for SUVs almost doubled and Ford Motor Co. extended gains in market share. Wholesale deliveries, including multipurpose and sport utility vehicles, climbed to 1.73 million units in January, the state-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in an e-mail yesterday.
Continental Develops Concept Vehicle to Reduce Distracted Driving
To address ongoing concern with driver distraction, Continental, a leading global automotive supplier, has developed its own concept vehicle to test ways to combat driver distraction – the Driver Focus vehicle. Continental has integrated current Advanced Driver Assistance active safety technology with a future interior monitoring system and visual Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology that provides […]
Electric Version of Ford Focus Takes Top Safety Rating
NHTSA awarded the 2013 Ford Focus Electric a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing. The Focus Electric was designed with safety in mind with its airbags and AdvanceTrac with electronic stability control. The driver’s airbag uses a reconfigured curve-shaped tether system that pulls in the lower section to create […]
