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In the Electric Car Era, a V12 Gasoline Engine Battle Is Heating Up
The 6.5-liter V12 features reduced weight and inertia compared to the previous engine now with titanium connecting rods and a new aluminum alloy for the pistons, all of which allows for quicker ...

Automation and New Vehicle Technology Bring New Challenges
“When something goes wrong, not only does the fleet want to know the why, but if there is some contribution from the vehicle or technology, the manufacturer wants to know,” Steiner said. “It is a ...

America's New 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Will Most Likely Be Equipped With This Cutting-Edge Engine
The U.S. military is hard at work developing a next-generation fighter jet, and that will need very powerful jet engines. Here's what it will most likely have.

Stellantis is open to putting a gas engine in its EVs to meet demand
Stellantis builds many of its cars on multi-energy platforms, so it can turn an EV into a gasoline-powered model with relative ease if needed.

Help reduce emissions, enhance engine performance with low viscosity oils.
Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance.

Ford Pro is automaker's most powerful weapon — and it's no longer a secret
Ford Pro insulates the automaker from some of the uncertainties of the industry, delivering steady revenue from large and small commericial customers.

Toyota executives like fuel cell technology for zero-emission pickups
LOS ANGELES — A hydrogen fuel cell pickup might make the most sense for a U.S. light vehicle deploying the zero-emission technology, senior Toyota North ... You can pump it like gasoline." Please ...

I found a $2,100 EV. Here’s how you can, too.
I purchased my last car, a used 2010 Honda Fit with 60,000 miles on it, for a few thousand dollars. After years of ferrying my family on California road trips, my purple workhorse, “Blackberry,” was ...

Protect your fleet from cyber risks
Digital threats are on the rise. Proactive measures—staff training and employing cybersecurity teams—help ensure your fleet is protected.

BPW to bring fleet-efficiency technology ranges to Road Transport Expo
BPW will be heading to this year’s Road Transport Expo (RTX) in June, with four key products: Eco Hub system, CargoMaster, AirSave, and Idem Telematics.

The trucking life of the internal combustion engine going forward
The zero-emissions trucking future will be a mix of powertrain technologies including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and, yes, even internal combustion engines. The transition to electric ...

E-mobility's role in achieving carbon neutrality targets
The urgency to meet carbon neutrality targets has intensified, with many countries committing to ambitious goals within the next few decades. E-mobility plays a critical role in this context, offering ...

NASA Unveils Game-Changing Electric Propulsion Technology for Future Space Missions
NASA's innovative propulsion technology propels small spacecraft exploration and extends satellite lifetimes, supporting U.S. leadership in space technology. NASA has developed an advanced propulsion ...

Electric vehicle drivers can estimate their personalized fuel savings with new Argonne tool
Argonne National Laboratory enables drivers to estimate, at the ZIP code level, how much they save on fuel costs by driving a plug-in electric vehicle (either a plug-in hybrid [PHEV] or a battery ...

Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles
One strategy for state officials looking to transition Washington’s transportation sector to electric vehicles is by subsidizing them with taxpayer dollars. This week, Gov. Jay Inslee announced $45 ...

Fleet Profile: PepsiCo drives toward net-zero emissions by 2040
Sustainability for one of the largest private fleets in North America is part of the PepsiCo Positive initiative that aims to achieve net-zero emissions globally across the company’s entire business ...

Technology News
Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business This week’s new streaming ...

Championing the Crucial Dialogue to Advance Fleet Electrification
Fleets and utilities must create a foundation for strategic planning, allowing utilities to gauge the scale of infrastructure needed to take proactive steps to meet the charging demand effectively for ...

Fleet Suppliers Highlight New Offerings at 2024 NAFA I&E
NovaCHARGE announced the expansion of its total solutions package available for fleets with FLEXX mobile EV charging systems. This new solution will ensure efficiency, productivity, and ease of ...

Synop launches Fleet Driver Mobile App to streamline charging access
The Synop Fleet Driver Mobile App allows drivers to add RFID card information to their profiles, making authorization and instant payments easier.