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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced

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

Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run

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

Ford Delivers on 2006 Pledge to Double Flexible-Fuel Vehicle Production in America by End of 2010 and 50% Production of Model Year 2012

Ford Delivers on 2006 Pledge to Double Flexible-Fuel Vehicle Production in America by End of 2010 and 50% Production of Model Year 2012

CHICAGO, May 4 -- -- Ford is delivering on its 2006 pledge to double the number of flexible-fuel vehicles produced in the U.S. by the end of 2010. Ford produced nearly 185,000 2006 model year flexible-fuel vehicles. -- The development and use of renewable fuels helps reduce America's dependence on imported oil. More et ... Continue reading

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON – 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 spill’s impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

*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

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 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

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

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

ITOCHU and JGC Launch Bio-ethanol Power Plant in the Philippines

ITOCHU and JGC Launch Bio-ethanol Power Plant in the Philippines

Tokyo, Apr 9, 2010; ITOCHU Corporation and JGC Corporation have agreed to participate in large-scale bio-ethanol production and power supply businesses in the Philippines together with other local partners. The newly formed joint venture, GREEN FUTURE INNOVATIONS, Inc. ("GFII"), will become a new operating company for ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

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

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

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 Americans’ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driver’s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading

Pulstar and E-Fuel Announce Pulse Plugs for Ethanol

Pulstar and E-Fuel Announce Pulse Plugs for Ethanol

High-power sparkplug promises to improve combustion efficiency in ethanol-fueled vehicles with fuel provided by E-Fuel equipment ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 13 -- Ignition products company ENERPULSE, Inc. announced that their proprietary Pulstar(R) pulse plugs have been adopted by E-Fuel of Los Gatos, California. The Puls ... Continue reading

Experts From Torino (Italy) to Present 'Sustainable Mobility, Innovative Technologies' at 2010 SAE World Congress

Experts From Torino (Italy) to Present 'Sustainable Mobility, Innovative Technologies' at 2010 SAE World Congress

DETROIT, April 12 -- Leading authorities on sustainable mobility from Torino, Italy's automotive capitol, will be presenting a half-day seminar at the SAE World Congress 2010 in Detroit on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Sponsored by the Torino Chamber of Commerce and organized by the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export a ... Continue reading

Divergent Opinions Abound Over New Fuel Economy Rules - VIDEO ENHANCED

Divergent Opinions Abound Over New Fuel Economy Rules - VIDEO ENHANCED

AUTO CENTRAL - April 3, 2010: Will it be good for consumers and car makers or will it be bad? How will it affect the struggling U.S. car makers? Is this simply another charade at addressing our gasoline problems? These are just a few of the many questions surrounding the new mandated fuel economy rules. Here's two diff ... Continue reading

Test Drive Alternative Fuel Vehicles at First So Cal Green Solutions Expo

Test Drive Alternative Fuel Vehicles at First So Cal Green Solutions Expo

IRVINE, Calif.--Orange County’s Great Park will host the first So Cal Green Solutions Expo June 5-6, 2010. The nation’s premier green expo for all-things green including transportation selected the Great Park based on its sustainable design, expansive area and the diversity of the communit ... Continue reading

National Clean Car Standards Rev Up State Programs

National Clean Car Standards Rev Up State Programs

New Yorkers will save thousands of dollars at the pump NEW YORK, April 1 The Obama administration today announced new fuel economy benchmarks for automobiles and the first national standards for greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. history that will save New York car owners approximately $3,000 in fuel costs over the life ... Continue reading

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