Mar 9, 2011
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 11 Million Older Diesel Engines and Equipment Could Benefit From DERA's Clean Air Modernization and Upgrades WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The strong public support voiced by U.S. Senate and House leaders to restore funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction ... Continue reading
BAF Technologies Launches New Line of Bi-Fuel Ford Vans & Pick-Ups
Mar 7, 2011
DALLAS--BAF Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , has expanded its CNG product line to include Ford vehicles equipped with the BAF proprietary bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) system. âNot only will our new BAF bi-fuel models provide commercial and municipal fleets with increased flexi ... Continue reading
BMW Plans To Sell At Least 30,000 Units A Year Of Its i3
Feb 27, 2011
According to Harald Hamprecht writing for Automotive News, BMW AG aims to sell at least 30,000 units of its i3 electric vehicle a year beginning in 2014. "We are targeting volume production for the i3," said Ian Robertson, BMWâs global sales and marketing boss. Robertson said sales volume for the i3 could be "comp ... Continue reading
U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE Fuel Economy Not Fixing America's Gasoline Problem
Feb 20, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. February 16, 2011; With the recent announcement that the U.S. government will propose new fuel economy standards this fall, a University of Michigan study shows that automakers fine-tune vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment. For more than 30 years, auto companies have done just ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2011
Washington DC February 15, 2011; Jeff Plungis and Angela Greiling Keane writing for Bloomberg reported that the Obama administration proposed ending a clean-diesel grant program and cutting research for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles while spurring the market for electric cars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâ ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2011
EPA Rated - 2011EPA Rated - All Years Real World - All Years Misconceptions 2011 vehicles are ranked by city, then highway MPG. In the event of a tie, multiple vehicles may share the same ranking. Electric vehicles are not considered for this list. 1. 2011 Toyota Prius City 51 Highway 48 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variab ... Continue reading
Members of Congress to Visit The Washington Auto Show® TODAY
Feb 5, 2011
Key Members of Congress are expected to visit The Washington Auto Show today and tour the Advanced Technology SuperHighway, a 65,000-square-foot exhibit of game-changing innovations in safety and sustainability. The "public policy show" on the auto show circuit, The Washington Auto Show features clean energy innovation ... Continue reading
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 31, 2011
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. ââ¬â The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2011 Report on Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel
Jan 31, 2011
"Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel" report to their offering. âAnalyzing Algae as a Source of Fuelâ Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms. The largest and most complex marine forms are called seaweeds. Though the proka ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2011
WASHINGTON--When considering how to advance the nationââ¬â¢s environmental and energy goals, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) believes that good public policy should encourage all promising advanced technologies and alternative fuels. âHybrids are just one of the many technologie ... Continue reading
EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars
Jan 24, 2011
*CONTACTS:* Cathy Milbourn (EPA) Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Enesta Jones (EPA) Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 Karen Aldana (DOT) Karen.Aldana@dot.gov 202-366-9550 * * Stanley Young (CARB) syoung@arb.ca.gov 916-322-2990 916-956-9409 cell * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 24, 2011 ... Continue reading
Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol Producers Get Much Deserved Boost from USDA
Jan 20, 2011
Washington January 20, 2011; The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that 3 cellulosic and advanced ethanol producers were receiving $405 million in loan guarantees from the agency. âThese loan guarantees will be absolutely instrumental in bring ... Continue reading
Rentech Fuels First Cross-Country Drive on 100% Synthetic Diesel
Jan 20, 2011
RenDiesel® fuel is powering an Audi A3 TDI in a cross-country drive from California to Washington D.C. for the first time. âRentechââ¬â&ce nt;s synthetic RenDiesel fuel is a superior alternative fuel option due its low emissions profile, the ability to use the fuel with no blending limitations or modifi ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2011
USDA loan guarantees for biorefineries will help advanced biofuel pioneers build commercial-scale facilities, paving the way for additional industry investments. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership on biofuels commercialization and for anno ... Continue reading
Report Says China Will Kick U.S. Electric Butts, in Race for New Transport Fuels,
Jan 18, 2011
NEW YORK & BEIJING--China could lead the race to roll out electric vehicles and will deploy new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a report by Accenture that compares the two countries. But the US could lead a global biotechnology-based agricultural revolution that will ge ... Continue reading
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