Volkswagen’s plan to fix most of its 2-liter diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests includes a computer software update and a larger catalytic converter to trap harmful nitrogen oxide, according to two dealers who were briefed by executives on the matter.
Move over Tesla, the 1970s is here and it wants its legacy back. The headline isn’t wrong; the car above really is the fastest road-legal electric vehicle in the world.
The bank said it now sees oil prices averaging $85 a barrel by 2019, slightly higher than its prior view and one year ahead of its last assessment in October.
Oil companies bristle at the comparison. But overlap between both industries existed as early as the 1950s, new research details.
Nat King Cole sang it first. Depeche Mode sang it New-Waviest. According to the lyrics of the famous Bobby Troup-penned song “Route 66,” which turns 70 this year, it was the best highway around, and people could get their kicks on it. But did you know the iconic highway is going green? Read more →
“We’re more a gas company than an oil company,” says Ben van Beurden, Shell’s chief executive officer. “If you have to place bets, which we have to, I’d rather place them there.”
Studies indicate that, in general, the post-treatment survival rate of oil-soaked birds is less than one percent.
The U.S. government has issued a report on fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for U.S. cars and trucks that were first established in 2012.
Many of the laid-off mechanics and roustabouts that ran drilling rigs during the oil boom have found new jobs in construction, retail and other sectors and may not come back even if the industry recovers.
Federal regulators say automakers may not reach a fleet-wide average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, as specified in a 2012 fuel economy rule adopted by President Barack Obama’s administration.
