Volvo Trucks Partners with World Wildlife Fund to Reduce CO2-emissions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 4, 2010
STOCKHOLM - November 4, 2010: The Volvo Group will be the world's first vehicle manufacturer to join the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Climate Savers Program. As a WWF partner, the Volvo Group's truck companies undertake to reduce the CO2-emissions from vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2014 by 13 million ton ... Continue reading
Iveco Presents ECOSTRALIS: the ECOlogical and ECOnomical Heavy Commercial Vehicle - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 4, 2010
TURIN - November 4, 2010: Following the success of the ECODAILY, Iveco presents the ECOSTRALIS to the market, extending the availability of the ECO logic and the strong points of the initiative created for the light range vehicles to the companyâs flagship, the Stralis. With the arrival of the ECOSTRALIS, Iveco ha ... Continue reading
Former OMB Director named President and COO of Pro-Ethanol Growth Energy
Nov 1, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC November 1, 2010; Jim Nussle, former eight-term Congressman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush, was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Growth Energy, the coalition of ethanol supporters announced today. Nussle, who has served on the Board of Dir ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Third Quarter 2010 Results; $7.4 Billion Profit, Oh My!
Oct 28, 2010
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation à Earnings $ Millions 7,350 4,730 55 21,210 13,230 60 $ Per Common Share Assuming Dilution 1.44 0.98 47 4.37 2.71 61 à Capital and Exploration Expenditures - $ Millions 8,769 6,493 35 22,165 18,829 18 à 1 See Reference to Earnings EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON CO ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 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 the remaining $19.7 million of a $23 million grant award to complete construction of a ClearFuels demonstration scale gasi ... Continue reading
Kia Introduces Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show - Better MPG, More Power
Oct 27, 2010
Kia introduces new Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show - First Ever Ethanol-Gasoline powered model from Korea - Superb fuel economy & powertrain with 128 ps and 16.5kg-m of torque (SEOUL) October 27, 2010 â Kia Motors is celebrating the world premiere of its new fuel efficient, ethanol-gasoline powered Soul Flex tod ... Continue reading
J.D. Power To Announce Electric Vehicles OVER-HYPED - Duh We Say
Oct 26, 2010
J.D. Power and Associates will report that future global demand for hybrid and battery electric vehicles âMay be overhypedâ when it releases the results of its 2020 âDrive Green 2020â Report on Global Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Demand at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 27. ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy Initiatives to Spur Rural Revitalization Throughout the Country Biomass Crop Assistance Program Will Help Create National Biofuels Industry; New Agreement with the FAA Will Promote Production and Demand for Biofuels; USDA Report Shows Domestic Biofuel Production ... Continue reading
2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed
Oct 21, 2010
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this incr ... Continue reading
Oct 21, 2010
WASHINGTON--Federal biofuels policy should focus on helping companies commercialize promising technologies for advanced biofuels and biobased products. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today commended the Obama administrationââ¬â¢s commitment to helping rural economies and reducing U.S. dependen ... Continue reading
E85 FlexFuel Powered 2012 Ford Focus Delivers Equivalent of 200 MPG of Gasoline - WOW!
Oct 20, 2010
â¢All-new Ford Focus will be powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), direct gasoline injection and E85 flex fuel capability that will deliver a projected 40 mpg highway â¢New 2.0-liter is one of the most powerful, fuel-efficient and refined ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 20 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 20 -- All-new Ford Focus will be powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), direct gasoline injection and E85 flex fuel capability that will deliver a projected 40 mpg highway New 2.0-liter is one of the m ... Continue reading
WSJ Reports Bumpy Road for Electrics - A Story That Is a Little Late But Still Welcomed By TACH
Oct 18, 2010
EDITORS NOTE: The auto industry is about to embark on a multibillion-dollar gamble: that battery-powered cars will become big sellers. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 20 electric models are set to arrive at dealerships over the next three years, led by the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt due by December. ... Continue reading
WHAT? Sunoco to Supply NASCAR with e15 Ethanol-Blended Race Fuel! How is that Possible?
Oct 16, 2010
PHILADELPHIA--Sunoco, Inc. announced today that it will supply the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) with a new high-performance fuel for the 2011 season. The new fuel ââ¬â known as Sunoco Green E15 ââ¬â is a 15% ethanol blend that will be used in NASCARââ¬â¢s th ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gregory M. Scott, executive vice president and general counsel of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, issued the following statement criticizing the decision announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency to appr ... Continue reading
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