Fiat’s 0.9 TwinAir Turbo bi-fuel methane-powered engine received the “Best Green Engine of the Year 2013″ title. “Best Green Engine of the Year 2013″: is one of the twelve categories of the “International Engine of the Year Awards.” Now in its 15th edition, the international contest is considered by the automotive industry as one of the
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After a year of competitive testing, Zenith Motors has selected UQM Technologies, Inc. to provide PowerPhase Pro 135 systems as the drivetrain in its all-electric shuttle vans. Shipments of the PowerPhase Pro 135 systems to Zenith Motors are scheduled to begin in June 2013. “This agreement with Zenith Motors demonstrates the strength of our product
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Chrysler is reviving the Cherokee name within the Jeep U.S. lineup. The name is instantly recognizable as a very capable and versatile mid-size SUV. Powered by an old in-line six cylinder engine, the Cherokee was typical of the ‘80s and ‘90s SUV, with fuel economy ranking low in the list of priorities. For 2014, Jeep
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Fiat is turning the spotlights on its electric 500 during Oscar week. The Fiat 500e “Into the Green” program, which was launched this past November with the objective to build awareness for the first fully electric Fiat 500, is ready to take the stage in 2013 during the week leading to “The Oscars.” The Fiat
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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has climbed nearly 35 percent over the last year, dramatically increasing the importance of fuel economy to car shoppers in the United States. According to a recent study by GfK Automotive, consumers have mostly shifted to smaller compact gas vehicles of late, with many having decided
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After a 27-year absence in the U.S., the red FIAT badge is returning, attached to the front and rear of the 2012 FIAT 500 — “Cinquecento” if you’re Italian. The four-passenger, three-door hatchback 500 is the first vehicle from the FIAT and Chrysler partnership. Available in three models, Pop, Sport and Lounge, the diminutive two-door
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