Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. The purchase is part of the company’s goal of reducing emissions by 25%, said Michael Levine, CEO of Taxi Medallion Management. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.

Taxi 210

Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Syracuse University (with BorgWarner of Ithaca) is working on a diesel engine fuel injection system that would create a “supercritical” mixture of fuel and carbon dioxide for a more efficient, less polluting engine. The technology could increase fuel efficiency 5 to 10%. NYSERDA funding: $260,000. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

Diesel 199

Diesel Transportation New York Pollution 199

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. This will happen from 2030.

New Zealand 52

New Zealand Emissions Petrol Electrical 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. The PHEV concept compared with other alternative-fueled vehicles.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150