Pelosi Statement on Administration's Announcement on Auto Emission Standards
May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Obama Administration's announcement today on new auto emission standards for our nation's fleet of cars and trucks: "Today's announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our de ... Continue reading
May 20, 2010
MCLEAN, Va.--Terence R. McAuliffe, Chairman of Greentech Automotive (GTA), announced that GTA has acquired EuAuto Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong-based award-winning company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV). âGTA stands with the Obama ad ... Continue reading
Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?
May 16, 2010
By Larry Nutson, Senior Editor Chicago Bureau, The Auto Channel Americans typically buy cars to meet their needs--and then some. However, too many "needs" that occur once or twice annually are included in the purchase decision. American families could change what all is included in the "our needs" list. If American fam ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 11, 2010
Honorees Range from AT&T to the Napa Valley Unified School District< Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2010; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010. The awards honor excellence ... Continue reading
Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run
May 6, 2010
LAUSITZ, Germany, May 5, 2010 -- - 06-07 May Event at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany Will See Introduction of E-mobility Demonstration run; First Step to Possible Introduction of new E-mobility Category at Future Editions - 17 Teams Scheduled to Participate - In Total, 213 Teams From 22 European Nations and Beyond are U ... Continue reading
EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill
Apr 30, 2010
EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON â As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spillâs impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading
Neste Oil to Trial 100% Biofuel - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 30, 2010
April 30, 2010: Neste Oil has begun trials of Neste Green 100 diesel produced from 100% renewable raw materials and free of any fossil oil components in cars in Finland. "This is the first time anywhere that a premium renewable diesel fuel will be tested across a range of different cars," says Neste Oil's Executive Vic ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2010
*CONTACT: *EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *April 28, 2010 *Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Legislative Hearing on Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil ** **House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment ** WAS ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010
Apr 28, 2010
Featuring the Leading Fuel and Technology Neutral Experts in the Nation Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) presents the 16th annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo, May 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. International fleet, government and industry professionals will gather for fo ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2010
BROOKLYN, MI (April 26, 2010; Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar compet ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel
Apr 22, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - April 22, 2010: In celebration of this year's Earth Day, we would like to re-present for your consideration some of what we believe is our best work in reporting and commenting on alternative fuels, energy and technology. In addition, while we strongly believe in the economic viability and healthful bene ... Continue reading
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
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