article thumbnail

Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

Green Car Congress

in 2008 to 53.7% E-Series full-size vans and cutaways are available with flex fuel or CNG/LPG gaseous engine prep package fuel systems. Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009. in 2011, even as new competitors entered the market.

Ford 225
article thumbnail

Wal-Mart Testing Two Different Hybrid Systems and Three Alt Fuels on Class 8 Trucks

Green Car Congress

The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ArvinMeritor Dual-Mode Hybrid Propulsion. Earlier post.).

Peterbilt 150
article thumbnail

Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

Plugs and Cars

The Detroit News has the alternative fuel breakdown in the president's budget request, and it isn't pretty. Increases for hydrogen fuel cell research from $289 million in FY 2007 to $309 million in FY 2008. billion program expires next year."

Plug-in 100
article thumbnail

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0 About Gas 2.0 on It’s On! is a Green Options Media Production. is a Green Options Media Production.

article thumbnail

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. This is a drop in the bucket.

MIT 45
article thumbnail

Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

Green Car Congress

Fleisch is a member of Oberon Fuels’ Scientific Advisory Board.). The Amoco scientists found that DME was a good diesel replacement, and at the 1995 SAE conference in Detroit, reported that preliminary engine test data for DME showed emission levels better than the California 1998 ULEV standards. DME engine in 2015. Earlier post.)

Volvo 270
article thumbnail

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? htm Advocates of the Th!

Plug-in 30