VW Says It Will Build the Microbus Bulli…Again
Revealed to much fanfare at the Geneva Auto Show was the new VW Bulli concept. Volkswagen revealed to Autocar that underneath the concept were the underpinnings of a next-generation platform…and the Bulli Microbus will be built.
The Bulli concept is …
International Battery and Hydro-Québec to collaborate on water-based manufacturing processes for Li-ion batteries
International Battery, a US manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format Lithium-ion rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Hydro-Québec with the purpose to f…
Connecticut Truckers Ask for Study of Corrosive De-Icers
State lawmakers in Connecticut are scheduled to hear testimony today on a bill that addresses the issue of corrosive de-icers being used on state highways.
Fallbrook Technologies, Shentong to form JV to develop and market NuVinci CVP technology in
Fallbrook Technologies and Ningbo Shentong Group (Shentong), a Tier 1 automotive supplier to the Chinese automotive industry, have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and market Fallbrook’s NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) tr…
BP to acquire majority control of Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer for $680M
BP has agreed to acquire majority control of the Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA). When CNAA’s assets are fully developed, this is expected to increase BP’s overall Brazilian production capacity t…
BP to acquire majority control of Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer for $680M
BP has agreed to acquire majority control of the Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA). When CNAA’s assets are fully developed, this is expected to increase BP’s overall Brazilian production capacity t…
HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions
Emerging technologies and pollutants of concern. Source: HEI. Click to enlarge.
The large number of new vehicle fuels and technologies being developed to meet market and legislative pressure for improved efficiency and reduced emissions offer majo…
HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions
Emerging technologies and pollutants of concern. Source: HEI. Click to enlarge.
The large number of new vehicle fuels and technologies being developed to meet market and legislative pressure for improved efficiency and reduced emissions offer majo…
FTR Shippers Condition Index Remains in Low Territory
FTR’s Shippers Condition Index remained in low territory in February, meaning carriers are continuing to gain leverage over rates. FTR expects the index, which was at -5.2 in February, to fall further as the outlook for capacity shortages worsen in …
TSC Rebrands Barjan and ETW
TSC Group LLC, which markets and distributes to retailers and travel centers, announced its plan to rebrand the combined company to TSC Global.