Apr 16, 2013
Tokyo, Apr 9, 2013; Two Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mitsubishi Corporation in the final stages of an agreement with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and local partner, Neal & Massy Holdings Limited, to start developing a project for the commercialization of natural gas based petrochemic ... Continue reading
Compression Tests Successful On RadMax™ 375 HP Diesel Engine
Apr 2, 2013
REGI U.S., Inc. (OTC BB: RGUS, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) and Reg Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: RRE.V, OTC BB: REGRF) wish to announce successful tests were completed for the RadMaxâ⢠engine.à Paul Porter, Chief Engineer, reports as follows: Prototype Support Assembly and Testing of the Di ... Continue reading
Volvo's World First Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Received the Government's Plug-In Car Grant Approval
Mar 7, 2013
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, has received approval for the Government's Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) which is designed to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars. In this scheme, buyers will receive a £5000 grant towards the purchase price of the vehicle, meaning i ... Continue reading
Newly Formed "Fuels Institute" Names Inaugural Directors
Feb 20, 2013
The Fuels Instituteâs inaugural directors are: Bill Douglass, managing partner, Douglass Distributing Co. (Sherman, TX) Norman Herrera, manager of corporate development, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK) Jay Ricker, chair/owner, Rickerâs (Anderson, IN) Ron Sabia, president & COO, Gulf Oil, Cum ... Continue reading
AJAC and Green Living Announce Collaboration on New Canadian Green Car Award
Feb 14, 2013
AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) and Green Living jointly announced today, at the Canadian International Auto Show, that they are collaborating to create a new, annual Canadian Green Car award program. The winner of the initial Canadian Green Car award, presented by AJAC and Green Living, will be ann ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Groups Sticks to its Sales Goal for 2018
Jan 15, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT, January 15, 2013. In the hay days of the Beetle, Volkswagen was the largest foreign brand in North America. But after the arrival of the Japanese brands, the Germans had to deal with quality problems, which were published widely in the media, and VW had n ... Continue reading
Audi Partners With Joule To Make Future Mobility Fuels With Micro-organisms
Jan 9, 2013
</p><p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>THE HAGUE, January 9, 2013; In the quest to reduce fuel consumption and thus CO2 emissions of cars, Audi is developing synthetic natural gas, which the German car manufacturer refers to as Audi e-gas, (<a href=http://www.theautochannel.com/ne ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2012
Setting the Record Straight on Misunderstood Topic, Alan Baum and NRDC Auto Expert to Detail Historic Highs in Average Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy, Conventional Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Sales. Contrary to what is being suggested in some news accounts, the market for clean cars is thriving, with every major record f ... Continue reading
Vincentric Alternative Fuel Analysis: Are Diesels a Cost-Effective Option?
Aug 23, 2012
BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan â August 23rd, 2012; Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices wonât always find the relief they might expect by turning to diesels, announced Vincentric, the leading provider of cost-of-ownership data to the auto industry. The Vincentric 2012 Diesel Analysis determined that of 23 ... Continue reading
What Us Worry About Obama's "All-of-the-above" Alt-fuel Energy Policy
Jun 4, 2012
Auto Central, Louisville KY February 27, 2012; Big Oil and It's Sycophants, Screw America's Economy, Free Will, By The People FOR The People, Foreign Policy, Military Options and Reduces Freedom, While Oil Bought and Paid For Politicians Fiddle-faddle While Americans Burn...ENOUGH ALREADY! SEE ALSO: Survey Finds Majori ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2012
Fueling Infrastructure to Provide New Choices to California's Nearly One Million Flex Fuel Drivers REDWOOD CITY, CA, Jun 01, 2012; Propel Fuels, a leading retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, has been awarded a $10.1 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build more than 100 F ... Continue reading
Want to Go Green? AAA Recommends Ways to Make a Difference Behind the Wheel
May 9, 2012
AAA provides tips for those looking to be more eco-friendly with their driving habits and next vehicle purchase Hoping to decrease your carbon footprint and live a greener life? What and how you drive is a large part of your daily carbon footprint. Electric engines, several hybrid options and even traditional internal ... Continue reading
Engine Downsizing Poised for Increased Penetration across Gasoline Engines, Finds Frost & Sullivan
May 9, 2012
Engine downsizing, which has been a major trend in European diesel engines over the past decade, is poised to have a major impact on gasoline engines, which will witness the trend that diesel engines did in terms of engine downsizing and turbocharging 10 years ago. This trend will also have a positive impact on the dem ... Continue reading
NACS: Alternative Fuel Stations Could Hit 10,000
May 2, 2012
Gasoline still remains the dominant transportation fuel by far, although E85, hydrogen, natural gas, electricity and propane are building a small following. WASHINGTON May 2, 2012; NACS Daily reported that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests that although gasoline remains by far ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Daily Index 4.27.2012
Apr 27, 2012
<b>Regular Gas </b> <p> Current Avg. $3.698 <p> Yesterday Avg.$3.688 <p> Week Ago Avg. $3.565 <p> Month Ago Avg.$3.406 <p> Year Ago Avg.Regular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular GasRegular ... Continue reading
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