EU-style emissions rule could affect Brazilian bus sales
Daimler’s diesel bus sales in Brazil last year were boosted by a rush to get them before EU-style emissions rules kicked in at the beginning of 2012. The German car maker’s Buses division posted its...
View ArticleThird of truckers in Europe could use LNG by 2035
A third of truckers could be using liquid gas in just over a decade, claims the industry. One in three heavy vehicles could run on LNG by 2035, helped along by its cheap price compared to diesel....
View ArticleCutting fuel duty most desired Budget outcome
A recent poll from YouGov has revealed that more people want to see a cut to fuel duty above any other tax cut. The study, conducted yesterday, showed 31% of people interviewed wanted to see a...
View ArticleMotorists up in arms over fuel duty increase
Even though taxing poor grannies grabbed the headlines, there was plenty of noise coming from motorists. Many expressed disbelief over George Osborne’s refusal to stop an increase to fuel duty. A 3.02...
View ArticleFirst plant making diesel from wood opens
The first plant to convert solid biomass such as wood chips and straw directly into diesel fuel opened last week in Austria. Said to be the first of its kind in the world, the BioCRACK pilot plant at a...
View ArticleWireless all-electric buses in Milton Keynes
A new range of wirelessly-charged electric buses are set to hit the roads in Milton Keynes next summer. Under an agreement signed yesterday, diesel buses on the number seven route will be replaced with...
View ArticleRailways to use Hydrogen fuel cells
UK railways could soon start using a new range of efficient fuel cell technologies across the rail network. The Hymera fuel cell generator, one of the products approved for use by Network Rail,...
View Article‘Virtual power plant’ for smart grid launched in Faroe Islands
The “world’s first virtual power plant” to be used with a smart grid system has been launched in the Faroe Islands. Called the ‘Power Hub’, it uses an advanced IT system that controls small and medium...
View ArticleUK road fuel market ‘working well’, says watchdog
The UK road fuel sector is “working well” and the rise in petrol and diesel prices have been caused by higher crude oil prices and increases in tax – not a lack of competition. New evidence from the...
View ArticleUK drivers ‘bitterly disappointed’ by road fuel report
Consumers in the UK will be “bitterly disappointed” that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will not be launching a full-scale review of petrol and diesel pricing in the UK. That’s the view of fuel...
View ArticlePetrol costs up 6.24p since last month
Drivers are being warned that fuel prices could soon reach their highest level as the average cost of petrol has risen 6.24p a litre since last month. According to the AA’s latest ‘Fuel Price Report’,...
View ArticleKenya invests £4.3m for off-grid renewable projects
Kenya’s state owned utility firm has announced plans to invest KES560 million (£4.3m) for off-grid renewable energy projects in the country. Kenya Power will develop solar and wind projects in the...
View ArticleCar group warns Budget must keep green allowance
The Chancellor has been warned that ditching a 100% allowance for low carbon cars bought for leasing would be a flawed move. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association believes taking away the...
View ArticleMore cars on road but drivers buying less fuel
Drivers are buying less fuel despite the fact more cars are on the road, a new survey has revealed. Although there are more registered UK vehicles on the road than ever, total fuel sales dropped 6%...
View ArticleUK inability to meet fuel demand is ‘potential time bomb’
Britain’s dependency on foreign markets and its inability to meet the nation’s oil and road fuel needs is a “potential time bomb”. A new report by business advisory firm Deloitte for the RAC Foundation...
View ArticleBrazil could face transport fuel shortage by 2017
Brazil needs to pump substantial cash into refining gasoline or it could fail to meet its fuel demand for domestic vehicles “as soon as 2017”. That’s the conclusion from a new report by Bloomberg New...
View ArticleUS fund to develop biofuels for military jets
The US Government has announced funding worth nearly $18 million (£11.8m) for new projects to develop advanced biofuels for military jets and ships. The cash will be used for four innovative...
View ArticleBacteria-powered cars? Bugs make diesel on demand
Most people might associate E.coli with a bit of bad chicken – but in a few decades it could be known as a fuel. That’s because new research by Exeter University has shown the bacteria can make diesel...
View Article$9m US grant for firms to cut fleets’ diesel emissions
American firms with fleets of diesel engines can apply for funding from a $9 million (£5.8m) pot to begin new projects to reduce emissions. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made the...
View ArticleChoo choo! Northern Rail trains drivers to slash fuel use
It’s full steam ahead for fuel efficiency in the North of England as Northern Rail is teaching its train drivers simple techniques to slash their diesel use. The firm spends £30 million a year on...
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