AT&T Adds 101 CNG-powered Chevy Vans to New Commercial Fleet
The addition of over 100 new SULEV-ii compliant commercial Chevy Express vans to AT&T’s service fleet is a great way to generate some positive PR for the company – especially after last week, when the telecom giant announced it had bought TMobile’s …
Pew: global clean energy investment reached record $243B in 2010
2010 investment by country and sector. Click to enlarge.
Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year. China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that…
Peugeot Scooters launches new e-Vivacity scooter with Saft Li-ion batteries
Saft has developed new modules of lithium-ion batteries for Peugeot’ latest scooter, the e-Vivacity.
By integrating two Saft lithium-ion battery modules each developing 1 kWh, Peugeot Scooters has been able to provide its latest model with total…
Peugeot Scooters launches new e-Vivacity scooter with Saft Li-ion batteries
Saft has developed new modules of lithium-ion batteries for Peugeot’ latest scooter, the e-Vivacity.
By integrating two Saft lithium-ion battery modules each developing 1 kWh, Peugeot Scooters has been able to provide its latest model with total…
Calif. Ruling Not Expected to Halt Diesel Emissions Plan, ATA Says
A California judge late last week temporarily halted the state’s cap-and-trade plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gases emitted by large stationary sources.
New microwave-based pyrolysis process for recycling waste automotive engine oil to fuels
Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a new high-yield process for recycling waste crankcase oil into gasoline-like fuel based on microwave pyrolysis—i.e., using microwave energy as the heat source.
The recovered pyrolysi…
New microwave-based pyrolysis process for recycling waste automotive engine oil to fuels
Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a new high-yield process for recycling waste crankcase oil into gasoline-like fuel based on microwave pyrolysis—i.e., using microwave energy as the heat source.
The recovered pyrolysi…
Opinion: Setting Aside? Count Trucking In.
The U.S. transportation industry, which contains many hundreds of small businesses among the sizable firms, has a government champion: the Small Business Administration.
Duke’s Garage Unveils Electrified Classic Porsche Replicas
Taking a classic car and converting to electric power seems to be gaining popularity with the old car crowd. Dukes Garage, a company that specializes in EV conversions, has introduced replica Porsche 356 eSpeedster and eSpyder electric cars.
Based out …
Demand for truckers speeds up
While many employers remain cautious about hiring, there’s at least one job where one can still expect a sign-on bonus and a starting salary of about $40,000 a year.