Poll: Next big "green" powertrain
What will be the next big "green" powertrain in the U.S.?
Ethanol
Study: Bioelectricity Could Be More Efficient than Ethanol to Power Vehicles
Researchers suggest that using biomass to generate electricity is more efficient for transportation than making biofuels - and might actually do more to cut CO2 emissions as well.
Hajek Motorsports will Attempt to Break NASCAR Speed Record in E-85 Mustang
08 May, 2009 04:37:00
Hajek Motorsports, with technical support from Ford Racing, will attempt to break the 22-year-old NASCAR speed record held by Bill Elliott with E-85 Mustang.
Honda TITAN MIX - First Flex Fuel Motorcycle in the World
11 March, 2009 03:17:00
Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda., a Honda subsidiary in Brazil, has begin sales of the world’s first motorcycle equipped with flex-fuel technology - the CG150 TITAN MIX.
Honda to Build New Bioethanol R&D Facility
26 February, 2009 08:10:00
Honda has decided to build a new research facility that will enable the company to work toward the establishment and practical application of bioethanol production technology from non-edible cellulosic material such as the stems and leaves of plants.
BP and Verenium Form Cellulosic Ethanol Venture
20 February, 2009 03:13:00
BP and Verenium Corporation announced the formation of a 50-50 joint venture to develop and commercialize cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks.
Ricardo Optimizes Flex-Fuel Engines to Near Diesel Levels
06 February, 2009 12:20:00
Ricardo has developed technology that optimizes flex-fuel engines to a level of performance that exceeds gasoline engine efficiency and approaches levels previously reached only by diesel engines.
IndyCar Series Partners with APEX-Brasil as Official Ethanol Supplier
30 November, 2008 09:20:00
The IndyCar Series -- which has been using ethanol since 2006 -- has announced a partnership with APEX-Brasil making the trade promotion agency the official ethanol supplier to the IndyCar Series beginning with the 2009 season.
Volvo Introduces Two E85 Models in Thailand
28 November, 2008 10:54:00
Volvo Car Thailand has introduced the Volvo C30 1.8F (Flexifuel, E85) and Thailand's first and only locally produced Flexifuel car the Volvo S80 2.5FT at Bangkok Racing Circuit 26th November.
Suzuki to Launch E100 Cars in Brazil and U.S. by 2010
18 August, 2008 04:23:00
Suzuki plans to develop and launch cars that can operate on 100% ethanol in Brazil and the U.S. in about two years.
Toyota to Build Ethanol Plant in Brazil
06 August, 2008 01:54:00
Toyota’s trading company Toyota Tsusho Corp. and Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras plan to build an ethanol mill in Brazil's center-west Goias state, according to a Reuters report.
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