MOTORCOACHES ARE TOPS IN FUEL EFFICIENCY PER PASSENGER MILE, NEW STUDY CONFIRMS
Published at 11.12.2007 in Public transport, Environment
Motorcoaches are the most fuel-efficient mode of U.S. transportation when compared to all others by measuring passenger miles per gallon, according to a new study authored by MJ Bradley and Associates and released recently by the American Bus Association.
HINO MOTORS RELEASES BLUE RIBBON CITY HYBRID BUS
Hino Motors, Ltd. has released its large-sized Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid Bus to the Japanese market following successful compliance with the 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standards for heavy vehicles in Japan.
EUROPEAN TRANSPORTATION BIOFUEL CONSUMPTION UP 78% FROM 2005 TO 2006
Published at 07.12.2007 in Alternatives, Environment
Consumption of transportation biofuels in the 25-member European Union jumped 78% from 2005 to 2006, rising from 3 million to 5.38 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), according to the Biofuels Barometer published by EurObserv’ER, a renewable industry consortium.
FORD DELIVERS ULTRA-CLEAN HYDROGEN-POWERED BUSES TO CITY OF LAS VEGAS
Ford Motor Company and the city of Last Vegas announced that the latter is adding two hydrogen-fueled Ford E-450 buses to the city’s fleet, the first city in the Western United States to take delivery of these ultra clean vehicles.
DAIMLER AND FORD PRIMARY STAKEHOLDERS IN NEW AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL COOPERATION
Ballard Power Systems transfers its division for fuel cell applications in passenger cars to new company called Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation. Daimler and Ford are primary stakeholders in the new privately-held company.
