Chicago Clean Cities Fleets Reduce Petroleum Use by 25 Million Gallons in 2015
May 20, 2016
NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 19, 2016 â The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition today announced that in 2015 its member fleets saved more than 25 million gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGEs) of petroleum and 225,000 tons of greenhouse-gas emissions. âThat is the equivalent of removing 3,000 tanker trucks of gasoline f ... Continue reading
Nicola One Electric Semi With Onboard CNG Turbine To Extend Range Up To 1200 Miles
May 10, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY. May 9, 2016 -- Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company (NMC), announced today that it has designed, engineered and is finalizing assembly of the first-ever, electric-driven class 8 semi-truck, dubbed âNikola Oneâ, which is capable of pulling a total gross weight of 80,000 pounds and offer ... Continue reading
May 7, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 6, 2016 -- Company honored for creating the largest private fleet of compressed natural gas-powered heavy-duty vehicles in the state of Michigan Detroit terminal's 179 Class 8 tractors all transitioned from diesel to CNG in late 2015 Initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 16,000 t ... Continue reading
Students Competition - Future Of Transportation - Natural Gas and Electricity Model Wins
May 2, 2016
Fuels Institute names University of California at Berkeley proposal as its 2016 case competition winner. Explore our Fuels Resource Center for everything you need to know about fuels â from the source that knows the subject best. ​SAN FRANCISCO May 2, 2016 â A proposed natural gas and electricity model ... Continue reading
Shrinking Diesel Car Sales Open Up Growth Opportunities for Alternate Propulsion Systems
Apr 28, 2016
LONDON, April 28, 2016 -- WHEN Thursday, 5th May, 2016 at 2:00 pm BST LOCATION: Online, with Complimentary Registration SPEAKERS: Frost & Sullivan Program Manager Anjan Hemanth Kumar, Principal Consultant Pietro Boggia and special guest Silvia Leone of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Powertrain The recent diesel engine scand ... Continue reading
NADA Used Car Guide Analysis: Are "Green Cars" on the Way Out?
Apr 26, 2016
MCLEAN, Va., April 26, 2016 -- The latest bimonthly edition of NADA Used Car Guide's Perspective report pits the retention values of traditionally powered (gasoline or diesel) vehicles against more eco-friendly alternatives in the marketplace (think hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electrics, natural gas and fuel cells). The ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get
Apr 21, 2016
WASHINGTON April 20, 2016; The AP reported that The Senate overwhelmingly approved a far-reaching energy bill Wednesday that reflects significant changes in U.S. oil and natural gas production over the past decade and boosts alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. The bill also would speed federal appr ... Continue reading
It's Time to Bet on Natural Gas
Apr 13, 2016
WELLESLEY, Mass., April 12, 2016 -- According to Joe Petrowski, Founder of Mercantor Partners, at its peak, the United States was producing almost 100 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day (bcf/day) - the equivalent of 1 billion barrels of oil. There were a number of factors that finally reduced the price of U.S. o ... Continue reading
Future Propulsion And Connected Vehicle Systems - FEV Exhibit at 2016 SAE World Congress
Apr 8, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8, 2016 -- The future of the automobile is changing at cyber speed. Just yesterday, the buzz was the electric vehicle, and now connected and autonomous vehicles have been added to the mix. Automakers are scrambling to keep abreast of the challenges inherent in this changing landscape in order ... Continue reading
Demand for Automotive CNG & LPG Kits to Grow at 8%: TechSci Research Report
Mar 31, 2016
BURNABY, Canada, March 31, 2016 -- Rising levels of air pollution and growing focus on use of alternative fuels in transportation systems to drive global automotive CNG & LPG kits market Over the last five years, CNG and LPG have emerged as environment-friendly and clean fuels for use in automotive industry. Vehicle ow ... Continue reading
Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations - PennDOT Selects Team for Public-Private Partnership
Mar 28, 2016
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., March 28, 2016- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards today announced at a media event that the Trillium CNG team, which includes Larson Design Group of Williamsport, has been selected for the department's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit fueling station Pu ... Continue reading
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Under Review of Senate Committee
Feb 25, 2016
Supporters and opponents both spoke out at an oversight hearing yesterday. ​WASHINGTON February 25, 2016; NACS Online reported that yesterday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held an oversight hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Witnesses included: EPA Acting Administrator Jane ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Caddy - First CNG Powered City Delivery Van +VIDEO
Feb 24, 2016
New Caddy Alltrack also available with a natural gas drive system GENEVA/HANOVER - February 24, 2016: The new Caddy TGI BlueMotion from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the first vehicle in its segment to be equipped with a dual-clutch gearbox. The Hanover-based manufacturer will present this new combination of an alt ... Continue reading
Autonomous Driving: Los Angeles Exercised Options On 350 New Flyer Xcelsior®
Feb 12, 2016
WINNIPEG, Feb. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) (TSX: NFI.DB.U) New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. ("New Flyer" or the "Company"), the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and motor coaches in the United States and Canada, announced that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Trans ... Continue reading
Kerry Says Climate Deal Will Spur Investments - That's Like Calling Ponzi Deals Great Investments
Jan 18, 2016
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Speaking on CBS television this morning, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry claimed that the climate pact reached at an international summit in Paris will spur a massive investment in clean, renewable energy, using American technology. He told "Face th ... Continue reading
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