The Future of the Diesel Fueling Industry
By
Tom Tessin
In the past twenty years, diesel engines have the connotations of pollution, heavy machinery, and uncomfortably loud noises. This image that many people have is beginning to take a turn for the change as several automakers are reinventing the diesel engine with remarkable results. Nearly 25 years […]
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The Future of the Diesel Fueling Industry
GM readies Volt unveiling
DETROIT, July 7 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is rushing to finish the production version of its Chevy Volt and plans to unveil a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in September, people familiar with the project say.
Battered by a deepening slump in sales and concerns about whether it can ride out the […]
Gasoline prices stabilize; oil continues to rise
Gasoline prices leveled last week, but the same couldn’t be said for oil prices.
Crude oil prices climbed to another record of more than $142 Friday (June 27th), signaling a likely return to rising prices at the pump.
The price of crude oil reached $142.26 in pre-market electronic trading before falling to $140.65, up $1.01 as of […]
Renault unveils fuel cell-powered Scenic prototype
PARIS — Renault has unveiled a new electric car prototype that loads Nissan’s fuel cell technology and lithium-ion batteries onto the popular Grand Scenic medium minivan.
The French carmaker says the Scenic ZEV H2 project is part of wider, continuing efforts with its Japanese alliance partner to develop and bring to market a range of zero-emission […]
June 25th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Daimler to offer electric Mercedes in 2010:
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler plans to roll out a Mercedes-Benz model that runs on electricity in 2010, its chief executive said in a newspaper interview.
“We plan an electric Smart for 2010 and for the same year a Mercedes (electric) model as well,” Dieter Zetsche told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in comments to be published in the […]
Toyota will add 2 all-new hybrids next year
TOKYO — As $4-per-gallon gasoline drains Americans’ wallets, Toyota Motor Corp. last week promised two new hybrid vehicles.
The two hybrids — one badged a Toyota and the other a Lexus — will debut in January at the Detroit auto show and come in addition to the third-generation Prius, also due in 2009.
Masatami Takimoto, executive vice […]
Honda rolls latest fuel-cell car off assembly line
TOCHIGI, Japan (Reuters) — Honda kicked off production today of its newest fuel-cell car, as the automaker gears up for the battle to dominate the market for next-generation vehicles.
Honda’s FCX Clarity, a sporty-looking fuel-cell sedan, came off the production line in Tochigi, north of Tokyo. The assembly line is Honda’s first to be dedicated to […]
Toyota plans 2 new hybrids, lithium ion production
Toyota Motor Corp. fired a fresh volley in the green car wars, promising two new hybrid vehicles and the start of lithium ion battery production next year (2009). The two hybrids — one badged a Toyota, the other a Lexus — will debut at the Detroit auto show and come on top of the third-generation Prius car, also due in 2009.
June 12th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Gas Prices - Worldwide
If you’re wondering what that same gallon of gasoline would cost in the far reaches of the world, read on, but prepare to be upset and maybe even angry, and it’s only going to get worse for Americans. Auto makers are hurting too (see ‘Bummer for Hummer story
- here)! Production of hybrids and […]
Drill Here - Drill Now - Pay Less
We look at the Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less Campaign.
81% of Americans Support Greater Use of Domestic Energy Resources
73% of the American people agree that with appropriate safeguards to protect the environment, we should drill for oil off America’s coasts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
300MPG? Yes! Introducing Aptera!
The future is arriving this year, in a vehicle that looks different and absolutely works different! It’s a gas/electric hybrid that gets 300 milesto a gallon of gas. Made lighter, with less drag and 3 wheels, the Aptera will hit the market with a price tag under $30k
June 4th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
EcoSystem presents the (other) alternative - biodeisel?
Wherever the source, Biodiesel is vegetable oil that’s been thru a process called transesterification. That means they’ve taken the glycerin out and replaced with alcohol –making a thinner fluid that’ll pass thru a Diesel engine’s fuel injectors. It’s a pretty nifty hack. That process is what separates biodiesel from waste vegetable oil (greasel) or vegetable oil conversions, which require heating the fuel to make it thin enough to pass thru the engine.
May 19th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Beyond Tomorrow - Air Cars
The Air Car Taxi - should be available in India next year
How’s the idea of travelling from LA to NY stopping for just one tank of fuel sound? Far fetched, Impossible? Check out this video and see what you may be driving - in the years beyond tomorrow.
This air car video from youtube was […]