Apr 20, 2010
MCLEAN, Va.--Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, a new survey by Capital One Auto Finance (www.capitalone.com/auto) finds that when it comes to Americansââ¬â¢ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driverââ¬â¢s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2010
BorgWarner's New Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) Turbochargers Boost Performance and Lower Emissions for New Diesel Engines AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15 -- BorgWarner will supply its new generation of variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers for the newly developed 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine featured i ... Continue reading
ClearFuels Signs Cooperative Agreement for $7.7 Million First Round of DOE Biorefinery Funding
Apr 15, 2010
AIEA, Hawaii--ClearFuels Technology, Inc. (ClearFuels), headquartered in Aiea, Hawaii, announced today that it has signed a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive its first $7.7 million of a $22.6 million grant award to construct its biomass gasifier at Rentechââ¬â¢s (NYSE ... Continue reading
Diesel Forum Comments on Natural Gas Truck Study
Apr 15, 2010
WASHINGTON--The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today in response to the Center for American Progress Analysis advocating natural gas use in heavy vehicles. âa complete consideration of all emissions from using natural gas seems likely to make natural gas far less attractive than other fossi ... Continue reading
Alkane Files for Patent on New Synthetic Fuel
Apr 14, 2010
BALTIMORE--Alkane, Inc. (ALKN.PK) announced today it has filed for a patent for a newly developed synthetic fuel for use as an additive, blend or fuel in gasoline powered engines. The fuel is not petroleum based, so it requires no crude oil to produce. It delivers more power to the engine than gasoline and is expected ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2010
DETROIT, April 12 -- Leading authorities on sustainable mobility from Torino, Italy's automotive capitol, will be presenting a half-day seminar at the SAE World Congress 2010 in Detroit on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Sponsored by the Torino Chamber of Commerce and organized by the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export a ... Continue reading
Along With Alt Fuels Should We Be Changing Our Entire Transportation Culture
Apr 11, 2010
Jeffrey Seisler - CEO - Clean Fuels Consulting1.03.10The search for alternatives to liquid petroleum â gasoline and diesel â already represents a paradigm change of the status quo âtransportation culture.â Changing the âtransportation cultureâ involves a different combination of fuels, tec ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2010
Bosch will be sponsoring a Ride and Drive event at SAE with 3 diesel vehicles and one vehicle featuring Bosch's iBolt(TM) seat sensor technology. We encourage you to stop by- several Bosch subject matter experts will be available to discuss Bosch's technologies at this time. ... Continue reading
General Motors Commits to Biodiesel
Apr 7, 2010
Detroit April 6, 2010; The National Biodiesel Board's The Biodiesel Bulletin reported that General Motors is the latest OEM to show support for a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20) in its diesel vehicles. Company officials announced to biodiesel supporters at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo that its 2011 mode ... Continue reading
Divergent Opinions Abound Over New Fuel Economy Rules - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 3, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - April 3, 2010: Will it be good for consumers and car makers or will it be bad? How will it affect the struggling U.S. car makers? Is this simply another charade at addressing our gasoline problems? These are just a few of the many questions surrounding the new mandated fuel economy rules. Here's two diff ... Continue reading
Test Drive Alternative Fuel Vehicles at First So Cal Green Solutions Expo
Apr 2, 2010
IRVINE, Calif.--Orange Countyââ¬â¢s Great Park will host the first So Cal Green Solutions Expo June 5-6, 2010. The nationââ¬â¢s premier green expo for all-things green including transportation selected the Great Park based on its sustainable design, expansive area and the diversity of the communit ... Continue reading
GM Partners with U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Jatropha-to-Biodiesel Project in India
Mar 30, 2010
DETROIT, March 30 -- General Motors Co. (GM) today announced a five-year partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop the potential of the jatropha plant as a sustainable biofuel energy crop. Traditionally considered a weed, jatropha plants produce an oil that can be refined into biodiesel. The ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2010
WASHINGTON--Consistent, sustained and diverse federal support is the key to rapid growth of a sustainable advanced biofuel industry. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.) for introducing a bill to extend by three years the Cellulosic Ethanol Pr ... Continue reading
French Fry-Fueled Van Breaking World Record TODAY
Mar 22, 2010
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Members of the media are invited TODAY for an interview and photo op as Cloe Whittaker (24) and Tyson Jerry (26) break the existing Guinness World Record for longest journey by car using alternative fuel in "The Veggie-Mobile," a van powered by the waste oil from French fries and other restaurant ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Audi A3 TDI Which of the following words doesn't fit with the others: diesel, sport, luxury? Congratulations! If you answered "diesel", you lose. Big time! All three fit together very well, as exemplified by the newest addition to Audi's A3 compact sport hatchback line, the 20 ... Continue reading
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