NAVISTAR AWARDED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID SCHOOL BUS
Published at 23.04.2009 in Alternatives, Technology
Navistar was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in a project that will develop and deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly plug-in hybrid school buses. It has selected Navistar for a cost-shared award of up to $10 million—half of the total projected cost.
RESEARCHERS DEVELOP PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF CO2 TO METHANOL
Published at 22.04.2009 in Alternatives, Technology
Researchers at Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a catalytic process for the conversion of CO2 to methanol under mild conditions (room temperature). A paper on the work was published in the 20 April issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, where it was designated a “Hot Paper.”
GREEN CNG BUSES TO HIT VIETNAM STREETS
Published at 21.04.2009 in Alternatives, International developments
Vietnam is poised to become a big consumer of compressed natural gas (CNG) in July when it will begin a pilot project for 50 CNG buses and build two filling stations. The cleaner buses will be imported to Ho Chi Minh City soon after two CNG filling stations are opened in July in the city and neighboring province Ba Ria Vung Tau, said Nguyen Si Thang, CEO of Petrol Vietnam Southern Gas.
SECOND GENERATION FUELCELL BUS FROM HYUNDAI
Published at 20.04.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
Korean bus manufacturer Hyundai launched its second generation hydrogen fuel cell bus during the Seoul Motor Show. Based on the most recent Low Floor Aero City bus platform, this fuel cell electric bus features a bunch of technical refinements, making it capable of hitting the 100km/h maximum speed mark.
BREDAMENARINUBUS TO SUPPLY 45 ARTICULATED BUSES TO ROMA METROPOLITANE
Published at 20.04.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
BredaMenarinubus, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth around 40 million Euro to supply 45 articulated buses to Roma Metropolitane, which is responsible for the accomplishment of the underground railway lines of Rome as well as all the activities related to the city’s public transport system.
