The Ford Edge with HySeries Drive™ is the world's first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle with plug-in capability. The HySeries Drive technology is able to operate using a fuel cell, small gasoline or diesel engine connected to an electric generator to make electricity.
Read More →The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles and has awarded the Volvo C70 as one of their 'Top Safety Picks'.
Read More →The utility will invest in hybrid cars and light trucks, hybrid “bucket truck” prototypes, electric-drives and alternative fuels.
Read More →UNION CITY, IN – Jay Sandler, vice president of commercial products for Workhorse Custom Chassis, a truck chassis manufacturer, thinks medium-duty work trucks of all kinds powered mainly by electricity are only five to 10 years away.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – PERC has approved a propane engine fuel project that will ultimately lead to the commercialization of a dedicated propane-powered Ford F-150 pickup truck. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) researches and develops new and more efficient propane equipment, and expands public awareness of propane and its many uses and environmental advantages.
Read More →IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – THE BOSS' new high-performance Power-V XT is a new multi-position snowplow with a 37-inch flared blade wing.
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SHELTON, CT – OEM Data Delivery (OEM DD) has introduced the GSE Service Tracker, a radio-frequency technology that tracks and transmits to headquarters detailed information on dispensed fuel, equipment utilization, and equipment maintenance tasks.
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LAURINBURG, NC – Rostra Precision Controls Inc. now offers the RearSight back up camera system with a five-inch mounting stem. With this stem, the in-vehicle monitor can be mounted to a vehicle's windshield.
Read More →FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – PHH FirstFleet has launched a new predictive modeling service, which focuses on the need expressed by private truck fleets for new-driver safety analysis and training. The service uses techniques to predict which drivers' behaviors are likely to cause accidents, and then helps prevent those collisions from happening.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has suspended the hazardous materials license of the company that owns the gasoline tanker involved in a crash and fire that caused a San Francisco Bay area freeway ramp to collapse.
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