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Scion, Honda Top EPA Fuel Economy Guide

December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

The 2013 Scion iQ electric vehicle and the Honda Fit electric vehicle topped the EPA’s annual list of fuel efficient vehicles. The 2013 Fuel Economy Guide, published by the EPA and the US Department of Energy, also gave high fuel-efficiency marks to vehicle models made by Ford, Mitsubishi, Daimler AG ... Read more »

GM Meets Energy Star Challenge at 54 Facilities

December 7, 2012 by Linda Hardesty

General Motors now has 54 facilities meeting the EPA’s Energy Star Challenge for Industry, and the company says it is saving $90 million in energy costs as a result. The Energy Star Challenge for Industry requires facilities to reduce energy intensity by 10 percent within five years. GM’s 54 facilities ... Read more »

LA Auto Show Roundup: Ford Fusion, Audi’s 282 Mpg, Honda, Chevy Spark

December 3, 2012 by Leon Walker

Here’s the latest in green fleet news from the LA Auto Show, taking place now: The 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car Journal’s 2013 Green Car of the Year. The Fusion emerged on top of a field of finalists including the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Mazda ... Read more »

Green Fleet Roundup: Nissan Leaf, Coca-Cola, Ford, Retail Algae

November 28, 2012November 28, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Teijin Limited’s Eco Circle Plantfiber bio-polyester has been selected for use in the seats and interior trim surface of the electric Nissan LEAF (see photo). More than 30 percent of the material is made with biofuels derived from sugarcane. This is the first time Teijin’s Plantfiber product has been used for ... Read more »

Chevrolet, Renault Strongest in Plug-in EV Market, Study Says

November 16, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Chevrolet and Renault lead automakers in the plug-in electric vehicle market due to strong strategy and execution, according to a Pike Research report evaluating 16 leading manufacturers. The “Pike Pulse Report: Plug-In Electric Vehicles” rates companies on 12 criteria for strategy and execution, including vision, go-to market strategy, partners, product ... Read more »

Electric Vehicle Owners Don’t Look at Online Monitoring

November 5, 2012 by Linda Hardesty

Owners of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) often ignore meter information, according to a study from the University of Colorado’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) in conjunction with NREL The study, sponsored by Toyota, tracked 142 households with 265 drivers of PHVs. Xcel Energy installed smart plugs in study ... Read more »

Toyota Sues to Stop Mexico’s Proposed Fuel-Economy Program

October 25, 2012October 26, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Toyota, the Mexican Auto Industry Association (AMIA) and four other individual car companies have filed lawsuits to block Mexico’s proposed fuel-economy mandates, Toyota tells Environmental Leader. In September, the court sided with Toyota and issued an injunction barring the federal government from proceeding with the proposed fuel economy regulations, NOM-163. ... Read more »

Toyota Powers Up 1.1 MW Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator

October 19, 2012October 19, 2012 by Tamar Wilner

Toyota Motor Sales, USA has activated a new 1.1 MW hydrogen fuel cell generator on its Torrance headquarters campus. The fuel cell will supply approximately half of the electricity for six headquarters buildings during peak demand, while producing zero emissions. Designed and built by Ballard Power Systems, the proprietary Proton Exchange ... Read more »

Green Fleet Roundup: Tesla’s Supercharger, Enterprise Pilots Fuel, Nissan Tests Leaf Battery

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Tesla Motors unveiled its proprietary Supercharger, a network of high-speed charging stations that will be placed along well-traveled routes in North America. Six stations are currently active in California and will expand to more than 100 locations by 2015. The chargers are designed to give its Tesla Model S half ... Read more »

Toyota Pushes Hybrid Models, Scales Back Plans for EV

September 25, 2012September 25, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Toyota will roll out 21 hybrid vehicles by the end of 2015, while scaling back plans for widespread sales of its new all-electric compact in a decision that signals the company’s growing confidence in its hybrid strategy and its tepid view of battery-powered vehicles. Toyota predicted its sales of hybrid ... Read more »

Consumers More Willing to Buy from Brands Using Renewable Energy

September 14, 2012September 14, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Sixty two percent of consumers surveyed said they would be more willing to buy products from brands using wind energy, according to a study commissioned by turbine maker Vestas. The Global Consumer Wind Study 2012, an annual survey produced by TNS Gallup, also showed that 79 percent of consumers prefer ... Read more »

Green Fleet Roundup: Honda’s First Plug-in Hybrid, Better Place, Land Rover

September 10, 2012September 10, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Honda will release the 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid, the automaker’s first plug-in hybrid to hit the market, early next year. The car will have three different operations: all-electric EV drive, gasoline-electric hybrid drive and direct-engine drive. Its two-motor hybrid system allows the powertrain to transition between the three operations so ... Read more »

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