In a first of a kind effort, a broad coalition of ethanol producers, automakers, agricultural advocates, convenience store owners, petroleum marketers, and equipment manufactures, are encouraging the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives to include tax credits that support new alternative fuel infrastructure in any pending energy bill or stimulus package. “The inclusion of the E85 and Biodiesel Access …
Now You See It… Now You Don’t
It appears that someone might have jumped the gun a bit when General Motors released the first pictures of the production version of its much-anticipated electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, earlier today. According to this article in the Detroit News, the pictures of the Volt (seen on the right here, thanks to a quick blogger at TheCarConnection.com who was smart …
Bobcat Could Boast Ethanol Boost
Auto blogs are buzzing about ethanol boosting technology. Pickup Trucks.com reports this week that Ford is developing a new line of turbocharged ethanol direct-injection gasoline engines under the code name Bobcat. Bobcat engines will feature ethanol boost technology, developed by Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC of Cambridge, Mass., that promises 5 to 10 percent greater fuel economy than EcoBoost engines. Ethanol …
Chrysler’s 2009 FFVs Announced
Dodge: 2.7L Avenger 3.3L Grand Caravan 4.7L Dakota 4.7L Ram 4.7L Durango Chrysler: 2.7L Sebring 3.3L Town and Country 4.7L Aspen Jeep: 4.7L Commander 4.7L Grand Cherokee “We commend Chrysler for their continued production of flexible fuel vehicles,” said Executive Director of the NEVC, Phil Lampert. “As the price of fuel has risen, many consumers are looking for smaller engines …
GM Official: Natural Gas “Enticing” Alternative
A top General Motors executive believes that natural gas could be a replacement for gasoline on U.S. roads in the near future. This story from CNNMoney.com quotes GM’s top researcher who said that his company sees natural gas an “enticing” alternative to petroleum… and that means new interest in natural gas by the major American automaker: “It is abundant, affordable …
Run on Biodiesel, Keep Your Warranty
With the rising interest in biodiesel and the increasing popularity of biodiesel-fueled vehicles (as we reported last Tuesday, July 22nd), consumers need to know how they can use the green fuel and still keep their manufacturer’s warranty. Recently, biodiesel received ASTM approval for meeting standards for fuel use. That means that any biodiesel that meets that standard is as safe …
Diesel Vehicles Gain Popularity, Good for Biodiesel
Diesel-powered vehicles are gaining in popularity, despite the higher price of diesel fuel compared to regular unleaded gasoline. And that rise in interest in those vehicles is good news for the biodiesel industry. Business Week reports sales are brisk with many makes getting into the business: Howard Cooper Volkswagen in Ann Arbor, Mich., for example, says that a buyer putting …