GM vs. Ford in Pickup MPG Race
Ford’s huge success with its EcoBoost V-6 engine on its pickups is well-documented. So General Motors just can’t wait to match Ford with a V-6 turbo when GM’s next-generation pickups roll out next year. Right? Not so fast. “I wouldn’t say that’s a huge priority,” GM North America President Mark Reuss told Automotive News last […]
New Technology for 2013 Ford F-150
Ford is tweaking the F-150 outside and adding new technology inside for 2013. The automaker is trying a new grille outside and the MyFord Touch control system inside to give the 2013 F-150 a fresh look. Between the EcoBoost V-6’s combination of better mileage and more power than the V-8, and the new base V-6, […]
A Technology Solution with an Immediate Payoff
Many savvy fleet managers are either using telematics to help manage their fleet or are seriously considering it. Chris makes a powerful case for its adoption. He cites a public agency running a fleet of work trucks enjoying hard core savings of $700,000 a year in efficiency gains and over a half-million dollars in fuel savings. And the savings start racking up immediately!
Greener Global Transport in Baltimore
The fifth Greener Global Transport – International Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference is coming to the US – Sept. 10-12, 2012, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Industry leaders and representatives from around the world will meet and share their experience and the latest innovations on how to shape the market for clean and fuel efficient vehicle. […]
Wheego Makes Fleet Deal in Oklahoma City
Fleets have become very open minded about testing out plug-in electric vehicles to reduce fuel consumption costs and sometimes to comply with emissions standards. Fleets provide a big opportunity for major OEMs and startups like Coda Automotive and Wheego. The Wheego Whip is being tested by the Oklahoma City Police Dept. as a way to […]
