EPA Oversight of Diesel Grants Criticized
Ineffective oversight of the federal diesel emissions reduction grant program by the Environmental Protection Agency may have caused EPA to overstate the environmental benefits of the program, according to a new audit by the agency’s inspector general.
FedEx, UPS Set New Asian Flights
UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. Monday announced new flights connecting Asia with North America and Europe.
Regulated Voltage Control in Chevy Cruze contributes up to 1.5% improvement in fuel economy
A patented General Motors technology called Regulated Voltage Control (RVC) contributes up to a 1.5% improvement in fuel economy in the Chevrolet Cruze.
RVC. Click to enlarge.
With RVC, the power that runs from the alternator to the battery…
Your Last Chance to Win A Tesla Roadster RC Car from Gas 2.0!
So this week is the last chance for loyal Gas 2.0 readers to WIN a Tesla Roadster RC Car, and the contest couldn’t be simpler. Just follow us on Twitter or Facebook, answer one of our daily questions, and you’re entered in twin of two awesome RC cars! …
Coroner identifies NJ trucker killed in W. Pa.
A coroner has identified a New Jersey truck driver killed when he was thrown from his tractor-trailer rig in a crash on Interstate 80 in western Pennsylvania.
Ecometrica analysis pegs average UK EV emissions at 75 gCO2/km; varies by country
The average emissions for an electric vehicle in the UK are 75 gCO2/km, when CO2 emissions at the power station are taken into account, according to an analysis by Gary Davis, Operations Director and chief greenhouse gas (GHG) analyst at Edinburgh-base…
UAW Approves Three-Year Contract at Dana
About 2,500 United Auto Workers members ratified a new three-year labor contract with truck and auto components maker Dana Holding Corp., the union said.
Clean Energy to Provide CNG at Atlanta-Area Stations
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has agreed to establish compressed natural gas facilities at the Atlanta-area fuel stations of PS Energy Group.
Researchers find that adding nanocrystals to solid electrolyte material can considerably raise the efficiency of fuel cells
Researchers at TU Delft have found that the addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has the potential to considerably raise the efficiency of fuel cells. They have published two papers on their findings in fairly rapid sequen…
Hydrogen-generating systems are a tough sell
Despite constant pressure to reduce fuel costs and particulate emissions, many carriers ignore an innovation that could fix both problems. [Full Story]