News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: CNG-Methane

CASE Construction Equipment unveils methane-powered wheel loader concept – ProjectTETRA

Apr 8, 2019

London, April, 8, 2019; CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. today gave the public an insight into a sustainable, connected and technologically advanced future of construction at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany, with the unveiling of its methane-powered wheel loader concept – ProjectTET ... Continue reading

SoCalGas funds demonstration of adsorbed natural gas technology for light-duty trucks

Mar 18, 2019

today announced it will fund a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel vehicles powered by natural gas compressing technology developed by Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. and Ingevity. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 16, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Mar 16, 2019

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and ... Continue reading

CO2 Neutral with Gas-Powered Engine: Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT Hybrid

Feb 28, 2019

The switch-over to electric drive systems in urban buses is a complex topic and requires extensive preparations. Thus, the rapid and comparatively less cost-intensive option to implement the especially environmentally friendly intermediate technology goes by the name of the Mercedes‑Benz Citaro NGT hybrid with natura ... Continue reading

New Methanol Plants Expected to Increase Industrial Natural Gas Use Through 2020

Feb 25, 2019

February 21, 2019 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from S&P Platts New methanol plants under development in the United States are increasing natural gas consumption in the industrial sector. Methanol plants are among the most natural gas-intensive industrial end users and require natural ga ... Continue reading

Ingevity unveils low-pressure adsorbed natural gas fueling station in support of its ANG bi-fuel vehicle technology

Jan 24, 2019

The fueling station will supply natural gas to ANG bi-fuel vehicles outfitted with storage cylinders containing Ingevity’s Nuchar® FuelSorb™ activated carbon monoliths. (Photo: Business Wire) Ingevity has completed the construction of a low-pressure adsorbed natural gas (ANG) fueling station at its global headquar ... Continue reading

NACS Podcast: Liquid Versus Electric Fuel

Dec 19, 2018

This week’s Convenience Matters podcast explores how electric charging, alternative fuels and gasoline can peacefully co-exist at one location. December 19, 2018  ALEXANDRIA, Va. ... Continue reading

SEAT and Snam sign a partnership to promote natural and renewable gas as vehicle fuel in Europe

Nov 26, 2018

Strategic agreement The strategic agreement aims at supporting the implementation of CNG and bio-CNG infrastructure and research and development projects SEAT is the brand with the most comprehensive CNG vehicle lineup in Europe Snam is a European leader in gas infrastructure and is developing new refuelling stations M ... Continue reading

Celebrity Climate Hypocrites - Which Celebrities Are Actually Going Green With Their Vehicles?

Nov 6, 2018

Many big names often preach about how the world needs to step up to deal with climate change, it can sometimes feel like we're not doing our part. However, are the rich and famous really holding up to their words? Lets look at some celebrity climate hypocrites. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 3, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Nov 3, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

The changing U.S. energy trade balance is still dominated by crude oil imports

Oct 17, 2018

During the past decade, the U.S. trade gap for energy products has narrowed. From 2003 to 2007, the value of energy imports was about 10 times greater than the value of exports. ... Continue reading

Near-Zero Emission Propane Autogas Engine Released

Aug 28, 2018

American Alternative-fuel technology company, ROUSH CleanTech, has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board's optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr). The engine is 90-percent c ... Continue reading

Coming Soon: "THE ETHANOL PAPERS" - Massive 600 Page Book Presents the Whole Story On Ethanol Fuel

Aug 25, 2018

The Auto Channel is just days away from releasing "THE ETHANOL PAPERS," a 600-page book by Marc J. Rauch, TACH's executive vice president and co-publisher. The book is a compilation of some of Marc's previously published essays and reports, along with new commentary and updated insight. ... Continue reading

Alt Fuels Leader Blue Bird First to Offer Certified Ultra-Low NOx Level for Propane School Buses

Aug 15, 2018

FORT VALLEY, Ga.--In a tradition of offering first-to-market alternative fuel innovations, Blue Bird once again has set the standard for air quality in the school bus industry. Certified by both the EPA and California Air Resources Board at 0.02 g/bhp-hr, Blue Bird’s Vision Propane buses now offer an optional ultra-l ... Continue reading

Forbes Says There Is A "Pickup Problem" - TACH Asks What Problem? (originally Published 6/9/2010)

Aug 7, 2018

Washington DC June 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jerry Flint at Forbes writes that the trouble with all the plans to improve fuel economy is that Americans still like pickups. Not small pickups, but big full-size pickups with four doors and fancy interiors. A standard V-8 pickup will get 16, maybe 18, mil ... Continue reading