Kontos Kommentary on Market Dynamics Shaping Pricing
Tom Kontos Executive Vice President, Customer Strategies & Analytics ADESA Analytical Services Improving trade-in volume from several months of strong new vehicle sales has franchised dealers less hungry for cars at auction and more prone to wholesale some units. Both dynamics are putting downward pressure on wholesale prices. Click here to read Kontos Kommentary Late-Model […]
LA Auto Show
LA Auto Show Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA November 30, 2012
Winner of Propane Autogas Fleet Award Presented During Green Fleet Conference
Go Airport Express, which runs 30 Roush CleanTech Ford E-350 propane-powered vans in the Chicago area, was given the Propane Autogas Fleet Award. Michael Taylor, director of autogas business development for the Propane Education & Research Council, gave out the award at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
NREL Hybrid Delivery Van Report Shows Strong Fuel Economy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory completed a performance evaluation report showing hybrid electric vehicle delivery vans having significant fuel economy benefits compared to similar conventional vans. The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s NREL report said the study demonstrated 13% to 20% higher fuel economy for the hybrids over the conventional vans, with the wide range largely dependent […]
Ford Working with Weyerhaeuser on Cellulosic Fibers from Trees
Ford Motor Co.’s biomaterials research teams has been working with forest products leader Weyerhaeuser to develop a plastic composite material from cellulose fibers from trees in place of fiberglass or mineral reinforcements. It’s part of Ford’s sustainability strategy to reduce the company’s reliance on traditional content such as fiberglass and petroleum.
