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NewsSeptember 8, 2015

New-Vehicle MPG Dips to 25.3

The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in August, decreased by 0.1 mpg from 25.4 to 25.3 mpg compared to the previous month, according to a study by the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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NewsAugust 27, 2015

Biofuels Group Touts Renewable Fuel Standard

The Renewable Fuel Standard’s (RFS) requirement to substitute biofuels for fossil fuels has displaced nearly 1.9 billion barrels of foreign oil since the program was passed by Congress in 2005, according to a study by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

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NewsJuly 13, 2015

Fuel Additives Market to Grow 6 Percent by 2020

The fuel additives market that includes biofuels such as ethanol should grow by 6 percent annually from 2015 to 2020, according to a report by TechSci Research.

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NewsJune 17, 2015

8 of 10 Drivers Exceed Window-Sticker MPG

Eight out of 10 drivers attained better fuel economy than the posted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating, according to a new AAA study of data collected from FuelEconomy.gov.

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NewsJune 11, 2015

VIA Motors Shipping Hybrid Silverado to Fleets

VIA Motors’ gasoline-electric hybrid Chevrolet Silverado is now being shipped to fleet customers after receiving emissions certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a company spokesperson said.

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NewsJune 8, 2015

EPA Rates Mazda CX-3 SUV: 35 MPG Highway

Mazda's 2016 CX-3 subcompact SUV can achieve a highway fuel economy of 35 mpg in front-wheel drive, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced.

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NewsMay 29, 2015

Obama Lowers Ethanol Blending Levels

President Obama's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduced the federal required levels of ethanol that must be blended with gasoline, which dealt a blow to a biofuel that's falling out of favor in an era of cheap gasoline.

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NewsMarch 31, 2015

Automakers Surpass Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Again

For the second year in a row, light-duty vehicle manufacturers have surpassed national greenhouse gas emissions standards, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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NewsMarch 31, 2015

EPA Certifies Altech-Eco's CNG Transit Van

Altech-Eco has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to produce a dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the 2015 Ford Transit 150/250/350 3.7L van and wagon with the Ford gaseous prepped engine option.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2015

Weighing the Options Before Procuring Hybrids

For fleets that do more driving in city areas, hybrid vehicles could be the alternative-fuel option to choose: however, do the research and weigh the options to ensure the vehicles are the right fit.

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