Quality Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution reported a loss for its fourth-quarter and full year but said it had operating profits for both periods.
Canada vs. Electric Cars: Round 2
Last week, Canada’s Globe and Mail published an article without running it through fact-check, which is usually a reliable indicator that the article was either;
A: bought and paid for, or
B: hastily thrown together by someone who has no idea wha…
As Saudi Arabia turns: The gas price story gets interesting tomorrow
Prepping for the Day of Rage Tomorrow
Gas prices set to become even more supportive of a hybrid purchase?
Wondering where gas prices are going? Tomorrow could shed some serious light on that subject as the planned ‘day for rage’ protest is set to hit…
PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems
PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries (earlier post), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for …
Shell develops new concept synthetic lubricant for engines; up to 6.5% fuel economy benefit on urban cycle
A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% improvement in fuel efficiency on an urban cycle, and a 4.6% benefit on…
ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward
California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate (earlier post) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the Inte…
The largest U.S. railroads will spend an estimated $12 billion on…
The largest U.S. railroads will spend an estimated $12 billion on capital improvements this year, easily outpacing the record capital expenditures of $10.7 billion they made in 2010.
Higher Gas Tax Means Lower Economic Vulnerability
Proposing a higher gas tax is pretty much political suicide, and nobody wants to pay more for gas. A new study suggests that a higher gas tax could actually lower America’s vulnerability to gas price spikes.
The United States has the lowest gas taxe…
DOE finalizes $50M loan for Vehicle Production Group for wheelchair-accessible natural gas vehicle
The US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a nearly $50 million loan to The Vehicle Production Group LLC; the loan will support the development of the six-passenger MV-1, a purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that will run on compressed natura…
Continental to begin series production of fuel pump with integrated electronics; reduced consumption
Demand regulated fuel pump with integrated electronic reduces fuel consumption. Click to enlarge.
Continental will begin series production of its demand-regulated fuel pump technology with integrated electronics. From 2013, a major European vehicl…