Freetown making fixes on Narrow Road bypass –
The town is slowly but surely ironing out the bugs in the Narrows Road bypass project.
DHL joins US EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
DHL has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership. The Partnership is a collaboration between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry, designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution.
DHL Global Fo…
BMW’s 2013 plug-in vehicles set for launch
The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid
BMW i “born electric”
BMW has updated its plans for electrification by announcing the formation of the BMW i sub brand, as well as updated names for the first two plug-ins to be sold under the i brand.
Nothing really new i…
Toyota Highlander hybrid engines stalling? NHTSA studying
I’ve stalled and I can’t restart
31 incidents in the last year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into engine stall in some 44,000 Toyota Highlander hybrids. According to the NHTSA 32 complaints have been fil…
Nissan Unable to Meet Leaf Demand; Delays to Continue
The Nissan Leaf is the first mass-market electric vehicle available for purchase. The only problem is that so far, delivery is taking a lot longer than expected, and it isn’t expected to get better any time soon.
Through January, Nissan managed to de…
Mitsubishi Electric develops smallest, lightest motor controller unit for automotive power steering
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed what it says is the world’s smallest and lightest motor controller unit for electric power steering in automobiles. This next generation motor controller unit integrates the motor and controller into …
Jeep Grand Cherokee to offer new 3.0-liter turbo diesel in Europe; more power, less fuel
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee will debut a new, optional 3.0-liter turbo diesel engine available for Europe and other diesel markets. The new engine is more powerful, more fuel efficient and produces lower emissions tha…
Muni chief Nathaniel Ford eyeing D.C. post
But Tom Nolan, chairman of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said today that Ford has spoken to him in recent days about the D.C. job.
Preem to begin sales of tall oil renewable diesel blend in Sweden in April
Swedish oil and distribution company Preem AB in April will begin sales of diesel blends containing 15% renewable diesel produced from tall oil as well as 5% biodiesel. (Earlier post.) Tall oil is a byproduct of the kraft (sulfate) processing of pinewo…
SAE supporting Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance
SAE International’s professional development department has pledged support for the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance (MAGMA) through participation on the governing board and some working subcommittees, along with hosting a MAGMA web p…