Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Drivers also can use the app to place a call for roadside assistance, monitor the vehicle’s fuel level, check tire pressure and battery status, and program engine start times to allow the vehicle to heat or cool to comfortable levels.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy 286

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

Allison Transmission has unveiled a new fully automatic 10-speed transmission for tractor units at the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The novel gearbox, set to debut in North America in late 2012, has been designed specifically to maximize productivity and fuel efficiency during both cruising and stop-start operation.

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Peterbilt Louisville Fuel Kentucky 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Ford SUV Michigan Tax 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

Cummins’ 2010 products are on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, from 19-21 March. Cummins unveiled the ISX15 which will provide better fuel economy, better performance and better reliability compared to today’s industry-leading ISX engine. Cummins Inc. grams and 0.01 hybrid model.

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2010 EPA Production Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

Kenworth is showing a T660 equipped with a CNG-powered ISX12 G engine at its booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville. The engine is expected to be capable of meeting EURO VI and pending US greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations. The new Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles expand PACCAR’s product line into the 2.1-meter-wide

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45