UK Trucks “Go Long” for Cleaner Emissions
You get the idea.
An independent UK study recently showed that increasing the overall length of commercial trucks could dramatically reduce overall emissions without compromising safety. The study (available for download here) showed that a 2 meter …
Commercial vehicle market strength expected to continue through 2011-12
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Pent-up demand resulting from deferred replacement, tight freight-carrying capacity, improved fleet financial performance and some easing in credit availability, will combine to support an upcycle for the heavy-duty commercial… [Ful…
OTA Education Foundation begins hunt for scholarship winners
TORONTO, Ont. — The OTA Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Ontario post-secondary students. Students can apply for university or college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 and $1,000, respectively, to help… [Full S…
Deficit reducing, military spending and US energy independence
US energy independence can be a bridge to a new America
America is good at war, so let’s declare war on foreign oil dependence
Today, the President offered his fiscal plan with a strong focus on reducing the deficit. One big area for reductions offered…
PNNL study finds algal oil could replace 17% of US petroleum oil imports
A new Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) study shows finds that oil from algae grown in outdoor raceway ponds located in the Gulf Coast, the Southeastern Seaboard and the Great Lakes could replace 17% of the United States’ imported oil for …
Diesel to Remain Over $4 a Gallon, DOE Says
Diesel will remain over $4 a gallon this summer, the Department of Energy said in its latest monthly short-term energy outlook.
Southwest’s reputation on line after plane mishap
Two holes have popped open in midflight on two Southwest Airlines planes in two years.
Faster, Lighter, More Efficient Piranha Nano-boat a Pirate’s Nightmare
The only thing today’s pirates have in common with the swashbucklers of yesteryear is their sheer brutality. So what better way to fight pirates but with a superfast unmanned boat that is 400% more fuel efficient than similar vessels.
The aptly-named…
New Delphi liquid cooled charge air coolers for reduced fuel consumption and emissions
Delphi is introducing a new range of liquid cooled charge air coolers (LCCACs) for both gasoline and diesel engines. Compared to existing air-cooled units, the new coolers offer better packaging, improved engine response, faster warm-up and lower losse…
What does GM’s updated plug-in hybrid drive say about the Volt?
Just as important as the Chevy Volt?
Are GM’s electrified powertrains unified?
Before GM’s bankruptcy, a plug-in dual mode hybrid version of the Saturn Vue was set to hit the market not long after the launch of the Chevy Volt. Since bankruptcy and the …