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Engine makers discuss meeting challenges of new fuel economy standards

June 15, 2012 at 9:59 am

By CCJ STAFF Commercial Carrier Journal June 15, 2012 At the Great West Fleet Executive Conference, representatives from four engine manufacturers updated attendees on upcoming changes to engine technology in the coming years. “Our industry is quick to adapt to change,” says Glen Kedzie, vice president of energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations and panel moderator. Kedzie went on to say the industry will deal with “low-hanging fruit” to meet the first round of changes under the […]

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American drivers turn to smaller, better engines

June 14, 2012 at 10:02 am

ByTOM KRISHER Associated Press June 14, 2012 DETROIT (AP) ‚Äî Back when gas was cheap, Americans bought cars with V-8 engines like the Big Block, Cobra Jet and Ramcharger. Acceleration was all that mattered, even in family cars that never made it to full throttle. The 427-cubic inch Chevrolet Tri-Power was the siren song of the gearhead, sending Corvettes roaring down the highway at up to 140 mph. But now, thanks to government regulation and gas-price gyrations, the motors that […]

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Aluminum car doors, frames: Industry’s “next frontier”: Alcoa

June 13, 2012 at 10:06 am

By CHRIS KELLY Reuters June 13, 2012 (Reuters) NEW YORK – The global push to improve fuel efficiency in vehicle fleets will more than double the demand for aluminum in the auto market by 2025, Alcoa’s (AA.N) director of automotive marketing said Wednesday. Read more…

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Job Training For Returning Vets: Installing Electric-Car Chargers

June 13, 2012 at 10:04 am

By JOHN VOELCKER Green Car Reports Jun 13, 2012 Industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation, whose automotive business makes superchargers and many other parts, also supplies electric-car charging stations. Under a recent Federal contract, Eaton will provide those charging stations to various Federal locations–and the company is also working to train new installers for those stations. Among the future installers will be qualified U.S. military veterans. Read more…

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Chrysler exec’s advice to CEO Sergio Marchionne pays off for autoworkers, company

June 8, 2012 at 10:06 am

By BRENT SNAVELY Detroit Free Press June 8, 2012 KOKOMO, Ind. — If it wasn’t for Brian Harlow, Chrysler’s Kokomo Transmission Plant might not exist anymore. In 2009, about 643,000 square feet of the company’s 3-million-square-foot plant in Kokomo, Ind., had been dormant for several years. “The plant was going to close,” Harlow said. “That was the plan.” Read more…

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Environmentally- and budget-friendly hybrid cars gain interest

June 3, 2012 at 1:40 pm

By LORI PRICE New Jersey Herald June 3, 2012 High gas prices and eco-concerned consumers are increasing an interest in hybrid and fuel efficient cars. In the effort to save the environment through reducing harmful emissions and consuming less non-renewable resources, the automotive world is making strides in producing environmentally friendly cars for eco-friendly and budget conscience consumers. Read more…

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