article thumbnail

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Green Car Congress

The first retail sale of E98 ethanol fuel, with CIE (Central Indiana Ethanol), CountryMark, and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. In order to provide E98 to the ClearFlame-modified truck with Beck’s, a group of Indiana fuel providers came together, creating the first coalition enabling the use of ethanol as a truck fuel. as fuel retailer).

Engine 273
article thumbnail

Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

Green Car Congress

Stanford University has launched a new research initiative to study comprehensively the development and use of natural gas. The new program will expand Stanford’s research on energy and the environment by focusing additional resources on the growing importance of natural gas. —Mark Zoback.

Gas 150
article thumbnail

Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

Green Car Congress

The Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) and the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in Ohio, which produced the previous CR-V Hybrid, will begin production of the 2023 CR-V hybrid in the coming months. Altogether, the new design improves responsiveness for a sportier driving feel and creates a more relaxed driving environment at highway speeds.

article thumbnail

Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. The three enthusiasts, along with fourth co-founder Bill Spitz, formed the Indiana chapter. I want to show folks there’s a precedent here,” Steiner explained.

Indiana 85
article thumbnail

DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

Green Car Congress

The projects at the nine universities will each receive approximately $300,000 to focus on the development of high-temperature, high-pressure corrosion-resistant alloys; protective coatings; and structural materials for advanced coal-fired power plants and gas turbines. DOE Share: $299,992; Recipient Share: $142,220). DOE Share: $293,519).

Coal 250
article thumbnail

Grillo-Werke AG successfully converts methane directly into methanesulfonic acid (MSA)

Green Car Congress

Grillo solved the challenge of methane’s limited reactivity using a tailored reaction environment and specific activators. It is based on natural gas and sulfur trioxide (SO 3 ) as feedstocks and is free of environmentally problematic intermediate and by-products. Background.

Convert 150
article thumbnail

A123 Battery System to Power Navistars Electric Class 2c-3 Trucks

Green Car Congress

Rather than converting an existing, conventional fossil fuel powered truck, Navistar’s EV is a commercial electric vehicle that is purpose-built to be electric as it balances the needs of business and the environment. The vehicle will be assembled in Wakarusa, Indiana, and is scheduled for launch in mid-2010.

Power 210