by John Voelcker Green Car Reports February 4, 2012 Every month, the University of Michigan sends out its weighted average of the gas mileage of all new cars sold the previous month. And for January, the news is good. The new vehicles sold in the U.S. during January scored a sales-weighted average fuel efficiency of 24.5 mpg. Read more…
Truckinginfo February 3, 2012 Transport Canada recently released the results of a study on the safety and environmental performance of low rolling resistance tires… The study, conducted by the National Research Council on behalf of Transport Canada’s ecoTechnology for Vehicles Program, demonstrated that the current generation of low rolling resistance tires offers a similar level of snow traction performance as conventional tires, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Read more…
by Antony Ingram Green Car Reports January 29, 2012 Want to improve your gas mileage but aren’t ready to take the plunge into hybrids or plug-ins just yet? What you’ll want is a diesel, then–and as Chevrolet is set to unveil the 2014 Cruze Diesel, due this year, your options have just increased. Read more…
by Mike Ramsey and Christina Rogers, Wall St. Journal, Jan. 23 2013 In the race to make cars go farther on a gallon of fuel, diesel is suddenly gaining some ground. …General Motors Co., Chrysler Group LLC and Mazda Motor Corp. are all preparing to offer diesel models in 2013, expanding the choices available to U.S. drivers. Read more…
By Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, Jan. 17 2013 Compromise, schmompromise. The 2013 North American International Auto Show is about having your cake and eating it, too. “It’s all about increasing efficiency without penalizing performance,” Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Hatz said at the show this week. Cars and trucks that offer more power and higher fuel economy are the order of the day on the show floor at Cobo Center, where the show opens to the public Saturday. Read more… […]
by Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 10 2013 Johnson Controls Inc. is introducing a battery system that combines lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries inside a car to boost gas mileage and help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The company said Thursday it will introduce a 48-volt micro hybrid demonstration module during the North American International Auto Show next week. Read more…
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