The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing on the role of automobile fuel economy as gas prices continue to increase. … Fuel efficiency standardsRead more
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Good News: US is driving less
Travel on all roads and streets in the US dropped to an estimated 245.9 billion miles for April 2008 – a decrease of 1.8% compared … Good News: US is driving lessRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
Japan Post plans for mail delivery fleet to EVs
Japan Post announced on June 2nd that they intend to replace their entire fleet of 21,000 mail collection and delivery trucks with Electric Vehicles (EVs) … Japan Post plans for mail delivery fleet to EVsRead more
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Efficient Modern Turboprop Aircraft
New turboprop Aircraft uses only 64% of fuel per seat compared to the average jet. Continental Airlines is putting 74-seat turboprops on various short-haul routes … Efficient Modern Turboprop AircraftRead more
Posted inPollution / Transportation
Newer vehicles are more polluting
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) tested vehicles produced in different time period – 1991-96, 1996-2000, post 2000 and post 2005 to assess the trend … Newer vehicles are more pollutingRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
Purolator’s Battery-Electric Delivery Vehicle
Purolator, Canada’s largest overnight courier company, introduced the Quicksider, a prototype all-electric, lightweight urban delivery vehicle. The Quicksider will be tested and evaluated for performance … Purolator’s Battery-Electric Delivery VehicleRead more
Posted inDiesel / Oil / Transportation
If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel car
First, diesel fuel has a considerably higher carbon content than gasoline, so burning a gallon of diesel emits 22.2 pounds of CO2 vs. 19.4 for … If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel carRead more
Posted inBicycle / Transportation
Minister for cycling
In Hungary, the Ministry of Economics and Transport actually has a Deputy Minister for cycling by the name of Adam Bodor. Bodor’s job, put simply, … Minister for cyclingRead more
Posted inOil / Transportation / Vehicle
Under-Inflated Tires, Wasting 2.14 Billion Gallons of Fuel Each Year
A study done by Bridgestone Europe found that 93.5% of cars in the European Union have under-inflated tires. “Softer tires increase rolling resistance, forcing the … Under-Inflated Tires, Wasting 2.14 Billion Gallons of Fuel Each YearRead more
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EcoCab Offers Toronto Green Short-Distance Transportation
EcoCabs has just arrived in Toronto, Canada. The 3-wheel vehicles are powered mostly by the driver’s legs, but there’s also an electric-motor assist to help … EcoCab Offers Toronto Green Short-Distance TransportationRead more