Hyundai Sets Ambitious Goals to Advance Clean Technologies
The company will standardize modules and parts, leading to cost reductions and simplifying EV development.
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EPA Won’t Back Down From Ethanol Requirements. What Do Automakers Say?
The EPA won't be giving out any waivers to allow oil refiners to avoid upcoming ethanol requirements, which may also have an impact on the automakers that have concerns.
Mercedes Coupe, SUV Earn Best, Worst Environmental Vehicle Ranking
Mercedes-Benz manufactures the “greenest” and the “meanest” vehicles, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 19th annual environmental ratings for vehicles. This is the third year Mercedes’ Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, an all-electric, two-seater has won the top spot on the Greenest List. Also this year Mercedes’ ... Read more »
Autonomous Electric Cars Drive CES 2016 Hype
Electric vehicle technology and autonomous cars are expected to steal the show at CES 2016, the annual consumer electronics show that runs Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas. More than 115 automotive tech companies and nine automakers will debut products at CES. The car industry will dominate almost a quarter of ... Read more »
Companies Pay $7 Billion in EPA Enforcement Actions
EPA enforcement actions in 2015 cost companies more than $7 billion, requiring them to invest in equipment to control pollution and clean up contaminated sites, according to the agency’s annual enforcement results. In fiscal year 2015, the EPA secured record-setting hazardous waste, Clean Air Act, and Superfund settlements. It also ... Read more »
Companies Pay $9.7bn in EPA Enforcement Actions
EPA enforcement actions in fiscal year 2014 required companies to invest more than $9.7 billion to curb pollution and clean up contaminated sites, according to the agency’s annual enforcement and compliance results. The EPA’s cases resulted in $163 million in combined federal administrative, civil judicial penalties, and criminal fines. Other ... Read more »
Hyundai, Kia to Triple Range of Eco-Friendly Cars by 2020
Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors announced plans to triple their number of fuel-efficient cars by 2020, Reuters reports. This will bring the total number of green cars in their lineup from seven to 22. By enhancing performance in all areas, the two automakers are looking to move from their ... Read more »
Chevy Spark Tops Fuel Economy List for 2nd Year
For the second year in a row, the Chevrolet Spark is the most fuel-efficient vehicle, according to the 2015 Fuel Economy Guide released by the EPA and the US Energy Department. The Spark leads a list that is made up predominantly of electric vehicles. The subcompact Spark is rated at ... Read more »
Hyundai, Kia Pay Record $100M GHG Fine
Hyundai and Kia will pay a record $100 million penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on their sale of close to 1.2 million vehicles that will emit approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in excess of what the automakers certified to EPA. In addition to ... Read more »
KIA Dealership Sports GE Outdoor LEDs
LED lights and timers are saving the KIA AutoSport dealership in Columbus, Ga., from 20-33 percent in energy costs compared to similar KIA dealerships that use metal halide high intensity discharge (HID) fixtures, according to the owner of the dealership. Before constructing the new facility, the owner met with the ... Read more »
Green Fleet Roundup: Ford, J.J. Taylor, Kia, Chevy, Linde
Ford’s MyFord Mobile smartphone app and Web portal now features a charging station finder powered by PlugShare.com, compatible with the new Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles. In addition to aggregating publicly available lists of stations from a variety of sources, PlugShare incorporates crowd-sourced information from users as it aims to provide the most ... Read more »
Ford, Nissan, Daimler Enter the Fuel Cell Fray
Ford, Nissan and Daimler have signed an agreement to develop affordable fuel cell electric vehicles that the automakers hope to have on the road by 2017, Detroit Free Press reports. The newspaper says the three companies are trying to keep up with the likes of Toyota, which has said it ... Read more »