Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully
Jun 30, 2015
One year after the hand-over of Fuso Canter E-Cell trucks to selected customers, the trials for the battery-electric-powered âZero Emissionâ vehicle were officially completed in Portugal. At an event held in Lisbon, Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal, representatives of government authorities, cu ... Continue reading
Neste's NEXBTL Renewable Diesel Proves Its Performance -- Across The USA On Just One Tank
Jun 29, 2015
Neste, the world largest producer of renewable diesel, CLP Motorsports and multiple time X-Games and Rallycross champion Tanner Foust made history on June 26th, when CLP Motorsports' Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel. ... Continue reading
Daimler SuperTruck Study Receives Award from the U.S. Department of Energy
Jun 28, 2015
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the U.S. Department of Energy. With this prestigious award, the Department has recognized the commitment and extraordinary results of the SuperTruck Study. These show ways in which the road goods transport of the future can be m ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Features New Ecotec Engines
Jun 26, 2015
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is powered by General Motors new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines, featuring a modular architecture that is easier to build and adaptable to global markets, while offering customers segment-challenging efficiency, refinement and durability. In North America, the Cruze is of ... Continue reading
North American Repower and Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. to Deliver First PHEV-RNG Armored Truck
Jun 25, 2015
Collaboration reduces emissions by 99.9 percent Two global leaders in developing and manufacturing advanced transportation vehicles have teamed up to manufacture a first-of-its-kind fleet of Class-5 armored vehicles that combine the benefits of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and zero emission Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehic ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK's Custom Crankshaft Seals Help Brigham Young Roll to SAE Supermileage Victories
Jun 23, 2015
Company's low friction, Energy Saving Seals reduced friction on race course PLYMOUTH, MI -- June 23, 2015: Earlier this month, a team of enterprising students from Brigham Young University achieved a fuel economy of 1,244 miles out of a single gallon of fuel. The team achieved these remarkable results, in part, by inst ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2015
As Nissan unveils its Global Green Program 2016, the company highlights the crucial role of electric vehicles in emissions reduction and protecting the cities environment and life quality. Following the data collected by the car manufacturer they showed that the 41,100 pure electric Nissan LEAFs driven in Europe have a ... Continue reading
Advanced Diesel Technologies Featured During Sustainable Transportation Day In Washington D.C.
Jun 23, 2015
The latest clean diesel innovations are on display at the Department of Energy's showcase of sustainable transportation solutions The latest near-zero emissions and fuel savings technologies will be on display at the U.S. Department of Energy's Sustainable Transportation Day June 22nd at the National Mall in Washington ... Continue reading
Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- Made Possible by Neste's NEXBTL Renewable Diesel
Jun 22, 2015
WHO A team of motorsport enthusiasts will arrive in Houston at about 3 p.m. at Brenner's Steakhouse. Their trip is sponsored by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel, whose U.S. headquarters are in Houston, and CLP Motorsports. Neste supplied the NEXBTL renewable diesel, a bio-based fuel that the car ... Continue reading
Allison Transmission Working with EPA and NHTSA on Fuel Efficiency and GHG Emission Standards
Jun 22, 2015
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. today announced that it has been working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as they consider revisions to the 'Phase I' Model Year 2014-2018 rule regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission (GHG) sta ... Continue reading
GKN develops all-new flywheel hybrid system for Audi Sport
Jun 17, 2015
GKN Hybrid Powerâs Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system has helped power the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro to third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the fourth consecutive podium result for the technology with Audi Sport. Audi driver André Lotterer set a new record lap time of 3m 17.47swith GKNâs ... Continue reading
Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- made possible by Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel
Jun 12, 2015
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will drive from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel in June 21-26, 2015. This is made possible by NEXBTL renewable fuel that is produced from bio-based raw materials by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel. " ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
MARSHALL, Mich.--Power management company Eaton, in conjunction with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), announced the results of the annual SAE Supermileage® competition held at Eatonâs Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan. Université Laval from Quebec, Canada, achieved 2,098 miles per gallon (mpg) ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
Achieving 22 MPGe, tests show the 77-passenger Catalyst is as energy-efficient as an average SUV ALTOONA, PA -- June 10, 2015: Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, announced today that it has not only completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Cen ... Continue reading
Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL
Jun 8, 2015
Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ â June 4, 2015 â Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Departmentâs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading
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