The first compressed natural gas, or CNG, capable half-ton pickup truck rolled off of an assembly line in Kansas City last November. It sported a 3.7-liter V6 engine, hardened pistons and valves, a factory-installed gaseous fuel-prep system, and greatly reduced costs. While a conversion kit for a gasoline-powered truck costs between $6,000 and $9,500, the new natural gas fuel-capable engine only sets you back an extra $315 plus engine costs.
Tesla Roadster to Get 400-Mile Battery Upgrade Later This Year
While a new Roadster has not been announced, Tesla is reportedly going to offer current owners a nice upgrade later this year with a new battery that will give the electric car a 400-mile driving range.
Competition heats up for Tesla’s gigafactory
Tesla Motors’ plan to build a massive battery manufacturing plant — its “Gigafactory” — has set off fierce competition for the country’s biggest economic development prize in years. As the five states under consideration, including California, intensify efforts to land the factory and its 6,500 jobs, speculation about who holds the lead is rampant and changes by the day.
More press releases» Press Release MarketResearchReports.Com: Global Demand, Capacity and Prices for Methanol – China to Remain the Dominant Market, New Report Launched
Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of “Global Demand, Capacity and Prices for Methanol – China to Remain the Dominant Market” research report to their website.
Ethanol production up to 931,000 barrels per day, up nearly 30,000
In the US, ethanol production averaged 931,000 barrels per day for the week ending August 8, or 39.10 million gallons daily, up nearly 30,000 b/d from the week before.
General Electric Company Wants to Refuel Your Natural Gas Ford F-150 at Home
The first compressed natural gas, or CNG, capable half-ton pickup truck rolled off of an assembly line in Kansas City last November. It sported a 3.7-liter V6 engine, hardened pistons and valves, a factory-installed gaseous fuel-prep system, and greatly reduced costs. While a conversion kit for a gasoline-powered truck costs between $6,000 and $9,500, the new natural gas fuel-capable engine only sets you back an extra $315 plus engine costs.
3 Factors That Will Drive Natural Gas Vehicle Adoption in the U.S.
Americans have lived in a world dominated by gasoline-powered vehicles for nearly 100 years. There are robust biofuels programs in place that attempt to lower gasoline consumption, but the nation’s overwhelming dependency on gasoline fuel creates some scary risks, some of which showed their ugly heads in the summer of 2008. Luckily, there is increased investment and attention being paid to the development of alternative vehicles that run on electricity or natural gas fuels.
Credit Suisse Gives Point-By-Point Breakdown Why Tesla Is Better Than Your
Tesla is up 73% this year as the Palo Alto-based automaker continues to stoke expectations that they are on their way to becoming a mainstream automaker.
New policy sparks scramble for China’s new-energy car market
Calling for new-energy buses to account for at least 30% of procurements by 2016 will trigger scramble among automakers, with at least 30 billion yuan (US$4.8 billion) of annual demand.
USDA Shows Support for 11,000 More Energy-from-Waste Plants
The United States Department of Agriculture has released a road map detailing the benefits installing 11,000 new anaerobic digestion plants across the U.S. that could be used to produce energy or transport fuels. The biogas-using plants would have major positive effects in the fight to reduce carbon emissions. The agency also believes implementation of these plants is an important step toward America’s energy independence.
What They’re Saying About Clean, Job-Creating American Natural Gas
The safe development of job-creating American natural gas continues to deliver broad-based economic, environmental and national security benefits. From more jobs, especially in the manufacturing sector and for labor building trades, to expanded natural gas production and increased, locally-source power generation for consumers and small businesses, shale continues to benefit us all.