article thumbnail

New Open Fuel Standard Act would set minimum requirement for non-petroleum fuel capability in new automobiles

Green Car Congress

2493 ) which would require 30% of new automobiles in 2016, 50% in 2017, and 50% in each subsequent year, to operate on non-petroleum fuels in addition to or instead of petroleum based fuels. Steve Israel (D-NY-03), Allyson Schwartz (D-PA-13), Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) and Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam).

article thumbnail

Israel, Fiat Chrysler, Iveco and Magneti Marelli to partner on automotive natural gas technologies

Green Car Congress

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), through the Israel Fuel Choices Initiative (IFCI), signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Iveco (a Brand of CNH Industrial) and Magneti Marelli (FCA Group) for co-operation in the development of natural-gas-based automotive technologies.

Israel 150
article thumbnail

US House members introduce Open Fuel Standard Act

Green Car Congress

A bipartisan group of House members led by Congressmen John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) and including Eliot Engel (D, New York-17), Steve Israel (D, New York-2) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-Maryland-6) introduced the technology-neutral Open Fuel Standard (OFS) Act (HR 1687).

Standards 231
article thumbnail

Qoros Auto contracts with AAM for electric drive technology

Green Car Congress

joint venture between Chery Automobile Co., and Israel Corporation and headquartered in Shanghai ( earlier post ), has awarded AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.) Qoros Auto Co., a driveline systems contract for e-AAM technology to be applied on a future model year Qoros vehicle.

Auto 246
article thumbnail

Volkswagen launches new research collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory & University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Green Car Congress

The research project aims to generate new insights into the technological and physical hurdles of high-power wireless charging for automobiles. Using Volkswagen’s expertise in vehicle integration, the teams also have been able to build from a charging power level of 6.6

Tennessee 418
article thumbnail

ETV Motors signs $2M battery contract with aerospace company

Green Car Congress

an Israel-based technology start-up focused on developing battery technology for electric vehicles, signed a 2-year, approx. ETV has previously announced its intention to manufacture High5ive cells for makers of automobiles and batteries in the electric vehicle industry. ETV Motors Ltd., The customer is a global aerospace company.

Companies 199
article thumbnail

Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

Green Car Congress

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., —a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Guangzhou Automobile Group. Qoros Auto Co. Qoros GQ3 debuting in Geneva. Click to enlarge.

Detroit 261