News Briefs

Group Promotes LSVs in Augusta, GA – A newly formed group, the Augusta Greenway Alliance, has been formed to help increase awareness and support of LSVs.  One vision includes linking the medical and downtown districts with LSV lanes.  Learn more:  Chronicle.augusta.com

Polaris Chooses Agency for GEM – Polaris Industries has chosen Nelson Schmidt Inc as the new agency to provide marketing and sales support for the recently acquired GEM business.  Learn more:  Wisbusiness.com

GM’s EN-V for China’s Eco-City – GM’s trio of two-wheeled neighborhood electric vehicles are being incorporated into plans for Tianjin, China’s futuristic eco-city.  Being developed in conjunction with partners from Singapore, Tianjin will be

“…a large-scale prototype for the sort of sustainable, high-density communities we’re expected to see in the coming decades. Key features include a focus on renewable energy, mass transit (in the form of a light rail system) and – you guessed it – a development of GM’s EN-V.”  

Learn more:  Carscoop.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNG Mini-truck Launched In India

Hindustan Motors announced the launch of their compressed natural gas (CNG) powered mini-truck for the Indian market.  The vehicle is based on their existing Winner model and is compliant with the latest emission standards.  Local regulations in Dehli regarding the conversion of diesel powered vehicles is expected to help the company sell 2,000 vehicles by the end of the year in the city.  The  Intraco group of Singapore will sell the vehicle in Bangladesh. The vehicle is considered a light commercial vehicle (LCV) and management expects the market for these vehicles to grow from 240,000 to 450,000 in 2014.  Learn more:  Sindhtoday.com