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Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

NEW YORK—The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer the Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate initiative, which is aimed at increasing the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet managers in the state. Governor ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Gives THUMBS UP to National Farmers Union Resolution on E30 Use

The Auto Channel Gives THUMBS UP to National Farmers Union Resolution on E30 Use

Ethanol is good for the environment, good for our vehicles, and great for our economy. I'd much rather have my fuel money go to American farmers than to foreign terrorists. ... Continue reading

Ethanol Groups Praise Emissions Rules Review +VIDEO

Ethanol Groups Praise Emissions Rules Review +VIDEO

President Trump announced Wednesday that the administration is reinstating the Midterm Evaluation of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards for the automotive industry, which is good news for the ethanol industry. “Today’s actions allow the opportunity for EPA to slow ... Continue reading

High Octane Alliance Applauds EPA's Recall of CAFE Rule

High Octane Alliance Applauds EPA's Recall of CAFE Rule

Washington, D.C. March 15, 2017: The High Octane Low Carbon Alliance called today's announcement that the Trump Administration was recalling the fuel economy rule an important first step in achieving realistic reductions in fuel consumption. Alliance Chairman Tom Daschle said the recall was necessary due to the fact th ... Continue reading

The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

Growing up in New York I grew up with an unbending prejudice towards the invincibility and incontrovertible exactness of The New York Times on every subject printed within. I along with virtually every kid on the streets of Brooklyn and other boroughs (ok, except maybe not the Bronx) never argued about or questioned an ... Continue reading

How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks -- Model Years 2022-2025 WASHINGTON 03/15/2017; Today, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will revisit the previous administration’s rule that finalized st ... Continue reading

The Fuel Cell Car Myth

The Fuel Cell Car Myth

Are fuel cell cars in the future for the automotive world? They sound promising - no complicated reciprocating engines, no noise, no smog, minimal maintenance, no global warming. But not so fast - everything comes with a trade off. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Media Night - Complete Presentation +VIDEO

Volkswagen Group Media Night - Complete Presentation +VIDEO

Shaping The Future and Creating Innovation GENEVA - March 6, 2017: Changes in the automotive world are continuing apace and pose significant challenges for us all. How will it be possible in future to deliver individual mobility that is both exciting and sustainable? As far as we are concerned, it will certainly be fas ... Continue reading

US EPA to Deliver Keynote Address at Fuel Economy Detroit

US EPA to Deliver Keynote Address at Fuel Economy Detroit

PENARTH, UK, March 2, 2017 -- - Fuel Economy Detroit takes place in Dearborn, MI on 16 March 2017 - United States EPA to deliver keynote address - Hyundai, Toyota, BorgWarner, Honeywell and Valeo to discuss the future of powertrain technology - New for 2017: second high-level panel discussion featuring Ford, General Mo ... Continue reading

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

Chronister Oil’s Bryce Rawers encourages the EPA to preserve the Renewable Fuel Standard and keep the point of obligation compliance structure in place. WASHINGTON February 27, 2017; Bryce Rawers, director of fuel procurement at Chronister Oil Company, DBA Qik’n’EZ, penned an op-ed in a Capitol Hill newspaper tha ... Continue reading

Tight oil expected to make up most of U.S. oil production increase through 2040

Tight oil expected to make up most of U.S. oil production increase through 2040

February 13, 2017 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2017 Reference case EIA’s recently released Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) Reference case projects that U.S. tight oil production will increase to more than 6 million barrels per day (b/d) in the coming decade, making up mos ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show Opens its Doors

2017 Chicago Auto Show Opens its Doors

THE 2017 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW READY TO OPEN ITS DOORS The Nation's Largest Auto Show Runs Feb. 11-20 CHICAGO (Feb. ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica and 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Named Best Cars for the Money by U.S. News

2017 Chrysler Pacifica and 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Named Best Cars for the Money by U.S. News

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7, 2017 -- 2017 Chrysler Pacifica named Best Minivan for the Money by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice All-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider named Best Sports Car for the Money Covering 20 automotive categories, the awards highlight vehicles that provide co ... Continue reading

Global Ethanol Bus Market 2017-2021: Scania Dominate the Market - Research and Markets

Global Ethanol Bus Market 2017-2021: Scania Dominate the Market - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Ethanol Bus Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global ethanol bus market to grow at a CAGR of 10.37% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

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