Gasoline Whores Engage in Catfight to Try and Keep Ethanol Off The U.S. Market
Sep 29, 2010
Edmunds' CEO proves, once again, his lack of understanding of any issue of substance By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/ Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For the second time in just a few weeks a Washington, DC-based orifice for the petroleum oil and gasoline industry has gotten themselves into a hissy fit trying to ba ... Continue reading
U.S. Set to Propose New Auto Fuel and Emissions Rules
Sep 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept 27, 2010; John Crawley and Tom Doggett writing for Reuters reorted that the Obama administration this week will propose new fuel efficiency and emissions requirements for cars and light trucks for model years 2017 and beyond. The plan, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's energy agenda geared towa ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang 110MPG 400 HP HP2g Inventor Comments on xPrize
Sep 24, 2010
Editors Note: I first met Doug Pelmear in his exhibition booth downstairs (auto journalists you know what that means) at the Detroit Auto Show a few years back. Doug had just driven his HP2g powered 1987 Ford Mustang through a snowstorm from his home base in Napoleon Ohio to Detroit. Doug from a long line of car guys a ... Continue reading
Alltech Acquires State-of-the-Art Algae Facility for $14M
Sep 24, 2010
Lexington, KENTUCKY] â Alltech, a global leader in natural animal nutrition, based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, announced today that it has acquired a state-of-the-art algae fermentation facility in Winchester, Kentucky from Martek Bioscience Corporation for approximately $14 million. âFor Alltech, algae ferme ... Continue reading
Intertek Supports Historic Biofuel Powered Transatlantic Flight
Sep 24, 2010
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands--Intertek, the leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries worldwide, tested the aviation fuel used during a historic biofuel powered single engine propeller flight across the Atlantic from Canada to Germany. Intertek was chosen as the projectââ¬â¢s b ... Continue reading
Gevo Announces Closing of Acquisition of Ethanol Production Facility to Produce Isobutanol
Sep 23, 2010
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Gevo, Inc., a privately held renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, announced today the closing of its acquisition of Agri-Energyââ¬â¢s ethanol production facility in Luverne, Minnesota. This plant is expected to provide 18 million gallons per year (MGPY) of production capacity ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today reports the results of two kbb.com home page quick polls. The latest polls show that not only are a majority of car shoppers unaware of the new fuel economy and emissions letter grade (A+ to D) rati ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2010
Prize Awarded Today at Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Edison2 takes home $5M; Li-ion Motors and X-Tracer receive $2.5M each WASHINGTON DC September 16, 2010: The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at the His ... Continue reading
E-Fuel Introduces "Microfusion Reactor" to Process All Organic Biomass into Ethanol - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 15, 2010
Breakthrough technology showcased today at Silicon Valley DEMO conference Los Gatos, CA, September 14, 2010 â In 2009 E-Fuel unveiled the production MicroFueler⢠on the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California. On hand was Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to usher in the organic fuel era. ... Continue reading
New Engineering Analysis Confirms E15 Safe for Use in Older Vehicles
Sep 15, 2010
Washington September 15, 2010; According to a new comprehensive engineering analysis performed by Ricardo, Inc, an internationally recognized engineering firm, moving from 10 percent ethanol in gasoline to 15 percent will mean little, if any, change on the performance of older cars and light trucks, those manufactured ... Continue reading
Ricardo Research Shows E15 Poses Minimal Risk to Older Vehicles
Sep 15, 2010
In a landmark research study carried out by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association, the potential impact upon older vehicles - assembled in the crucial 1994 to 2000 model years - has been evaluated of raising the ethanol blend limit of standard pump grade gasoline from E10 to E15 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 1 ... Continue reading
David Blume to be Featured Speaker at ABIC in Saskatoon Canada 9/15 and Solfest in Ukiah CA. 9/25-26
Sep 14, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif.--The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA): âDiverse Alcohol Fuel Feedstocks:Ã High-Profit, High-Yield, Ecological Alternatives to Corn.â WHAT: The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) announced today that its Executive Director and Founder David Bl ... Continue reading
TransMontaigne Adds e85 to Eight Terminals
Sep 8, 2010
DENVER--TransMontaigne Inc. announced today that E85 will soon become available at seven of its busiest refined petroleum product terminals. E85 is a fuel blend composed of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline by volume and is designed for use in Flex-Fuel vehicles. Until recently, E85 has been available mostly in Midwestern s ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2010
Awards Ceremony Culminates Multiyear Challenge to Deliver Production-Capable, Super, Fuel Efficient Vehicles; All Finalist Vehicles will be on Site Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California gasoline and diesel fuel consumption figures for May 2010. California's gasoline consumption declined 0.1 percent compared with the same month last year; while diesel fuel consumption declined 2.1 percent in May. ... Continue reading
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