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DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company has completed the sale of its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.

Tags: Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, sale, Tata Motors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - With a history of using alternative-fuel vehicles long before it became chic, White Plains now is the Northeast hub — and one of three cities nationwide — for a model program designed to put hydrogen-powered cars in consumers’ hands.

Tags: Chevrolet Equinox , hydrogen fuel station

SANTA ROSA, CA – Electric car pioneer ZAP is introducing a new electric truck for fleets with a greater payload rating. A prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and production models are expected for delivery to customers by the fall of this year.

Tags: Xebra , ZAP, ZAP XL Truck

CENTER LINE, MI – Mopar, Chrysler LLC’s original equipment parts manufacturer and supplier, has introduced a new three-year/100,000-mile warranty on its remanufactured powertrain assemblies for Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles.

Tags: powertrain assemblies , Mopar, warranty

SANTA ROSA, CA - ZAP is currently offering plug-in hybrid conversion systems for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid through a collaboration agreement with Hybrids Plus.

Tags: Ford Escape Hybrid , Hybrid, Toyota Prius , ZAP

ATLANTA – Dodge continues its commercial vehicle market offensive with a barrage of product enhancements, including the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cabs; the 2008 Dodge Sprinter; and the all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan cargo van. Enhancements were announced at the recent 2008 National Truck Equipment (NTEA) Work Truck Show in Atlanta.

Tags: Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs , Work Truck Show

SAN ANTONIO – New Holland Construction, a manufacturer and marketer of quality construction equipment, has been chosen by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) as the provider of 57 loader backhoe machines. SAWS, a public utility owned by the City of San Antonio, will use the equipment for the installation and rehab of underground pipes.

Tags: New Holland Construction, San Antonio Water System

NEW YORK CITY – Con Edison’s has developed a more powerful vehicle that pulls 13,000- and 27,000-volt cable more quickly and safely, reducing the time streets are closed for construction work.

Tags: Cable Truck , Con Edison , Dejana Utility Trucks

DETROIT – When the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram hit dealerships this fall, some important safety features will also be standard, including electronic stability systems.

Tags: Dodge Ram, F-150, IIHS, Pickups, safety

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will buy and test two plug-in hybrids, from Raser Technologies Inc., designed to achieve more than 100 mpg in typical daily driving, with little to no greenhouse gas emissions

Tags: Hybrid SUV, PG&E, Raser Technologies

CINCINNATI, OHIO – The Hamilton County Park District in Cincinnati, Ohio, has recently added two SoloRider golf cars to its fleet to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game.

Tags: Golf Carts, Hamilton County, SoloRider

ATHENS, OHIO – Athens might purchase a hybrid SUV to replace the Athens Police Department’s unmarked vehicle.

Tags: Athens, Ohio, Ford, Hybrid, Hybrid Ford Escape, Hybrid SUV

SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron’s Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants, and coolants, has introduced the latest member of its product line, Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze — Nitrite Free (DELO ELC-NF).

Tags: Chevron, Coolant, Delo, Nitrite Free

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has entered into an agreement with Raser Technologies, Inc. for the purchase and demonstration of two plug-in series hybrid electric SUVs.

Tags: PG&E, PHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, Raser

CYPRESS, CA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase its consumer and commercial tire prices up to 6 percent on March 1.

Tags: tires, Toyo

JINHUA, CHINA and SANTA ROSA, CA – U.S. electric car pioneer ZAP and China Youngman Automotive Group are reviving the 100-year-old electric car brand Detroit Electric for their automotive joint venture.

Tags: Detroit Electric, Electric Car, NADA 2008, ZAP

CHICAGO – General Motors will showcase several gas-saving commercial vehicles at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show Feb. 6–17.

Tags: Chevrolet, Chicago Auto Show , General Motors

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Order banks for the all-new 2009 Forester are now open. Fleet management companies are in the process of their behind-the-scenes set up to offer full information soon.

Tags: Forester , Subaru

CERRITOS, CA – Effective Jan. 31, 2009, Isuzu Motors America, Inc. will discontinue distributing new Isuzu passenger vehicles in North America.

Tags: Isuzu

HUDSONVILLE, MI – SoundOff Signal has released its new Predator Dash/Deck/Grille lights, which provides enhanced side visibility by adding lens material on the side of the light for greater light output and enhanced side angle visibility.

Tags: Gen3, LED, SoundOff Signal