Audio: 8 minutes and 44 seconds of steely calm
Published: Tuesday, April 05, 2011, 8:45 PM Updated: Tuesday, April 05, 2011, 10:22 PM The voice from the ground giving the green light for United Airlines Flight 497 to take off from Louis Armstrong International Airport came in crystal clear over the…
Cleantechnica: Questions Surround GMO Algea Biofuel
We’ve covered some of the most recent advances in genetically modified bio-fuel sources here on Gas 2.0, and while all this exciting R&D might be regarded as revolutionary, Zachary Shahan – over on our award-winning sister site, Cleantechnica – r…
Eco Ultra recycled motor oil production hits 1.5M gallons; used oil can also be turned into gas
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc.
Universal Lubricants’ (UL) recycled Eco Ultra motor oil is catching on slowly, but surely. Made in the U.S. at the company’s “re-refinery,” Eco Ultra is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified engine oi…
NREL and partners to investigate secondary uses for electric drive vehicle batteries
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will partner with an industry-academia team led by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) to investigate secondary applications for aged battery packs from e…
Audi first quarter sales up 24.6% in China, its largest foreign market
In the first quarter of 2011, Audi posted 24.6% growth over the corresponding prior-year period in its largest foreign market, selling a total of 64,122 cars in China and Hong Kong.
Sales of imported vehicles went up by 66.4% to a total of 11,481 unit…
GM Developing A Buick Volt?
Last week Road & Track gave us the lovely Volt convertible, and while GM has no plans for a drop-top plug-in they are apparently developing a Buick Volt. Will the Volt’s high price go down easier with a Buick badge?
From the start, the Chevrolet Volt…
Cold Train Intermodal Expects 300% Growth
The Pacific Northwest-Chicagoland Express Cold Train Intermodal Service is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
Daily Express Offers Fuel Programs for Owner-Operators
Heavy haul and specialized trucking company Daily Express now offers fuel surcharge programs for its owner-operators.
Isuzu Resumes Japanese Truck Production
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that Isuzu Motors Limited was resuming production at its Fujisawa plant on April 5. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11.
Ten YRC Drivers Reach 4 Million Accident-Free Miles
YRC Worldwide announced 10 of its active professional drivers have surpassed 4 million miles of accident-free driving. All 10 drivers are with YRC, the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide.