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The First Customers Receive VinFast’s VF 5, Priced At $19,500, Batteries Not Included

CleanTechnica EVs

The concept of the economy EV was first introduced in January 2022 at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and later the same year at the […] VinFast turned over the first batch of VinFast VF 5 smart electric vehicles to its new owners in simple ceremonies at dealers and luxury malls all over Vietnam.

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Oerlikon Fairfield introducing off-highway hybrid electric drivetrain technology; up to 30% fuel economy improvement

Green Car Congress

Oerlikon Fairfield will unveil its new patent-pending off-highway hybrid electric drivetrain technology at the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show from March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Click to enlarge.

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Business Aviation Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide; CAAFI new member

Green Car Congress

SAF blending components are made from bio-based or other circular-economy feedstock sources. Similar, previous events were held at airports in Van Nuys, CA, Farnborough, UK, Geneva and Las Vegas. On 14-15 Sept., the Coalition is hosting the Business Aviation Global Sustainability Summit.

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Bosch sponsoring Driverless Car Experience at CES

Green Car Congress

Bosch is sponsoring the Driverless Car Experience at the 2014 International CES next week in Las Vegas. During the event, Bosch technologies applied to two demonstration vehicles include: automated parking and pedestrian protection, based on a stereo video camera, which is being shown for the first time in the US.

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Tesla V3 Superchargers, BMW CEO, Toyota batteries, EPA delay: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. And Toyota inked new battery deals with two new suppliers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Ford Augments MyFord Touch System to Coach Drivers on Fuel Economy Performance

Green Car Congress

Ford testing shows Eco-Route can help achieve fuel economy gains of up to 15%. Ford revealed at the SAE 2010 World Congress that it is introducing new functions in its in-vehicle system MyFord Touch to provide real-time information on fuel economy performance that can coach drivers to get more miles to the gallon and save on fuel costs.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I never thought I’d see the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl and I never thought Las Vegas would get a hockey team, let alone one that won a Stanley Cup just six seasons in. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined.

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