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Toyota introduces new LE Eco grade with new 2014 Corolla; 42 mpg highway 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Toyota in introducing a new LE Eco grade with the updated MY 2014 Corolla compact sedan. The all new Corolla LE Eco trim level offers enhanced fuel economy due to a 140 hp (104 kW) Valvematic-equipped...
EIA: world petroleum use sets record high in 2012 despite declines in North America and Europe 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Asia. In 2009, Asia surpassed North America as the world’s largest petroleum-consuming region as consumption rebounded from its 2008 decline. Between 2008 and 2012, Asia’s consumption increased by 4.4...
Gevo opens renewable paraxylene plant next to renewable jet fuel plant; bio-isobutanol biorefinery 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Bio-isobutanol producer Gevo, Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its demonstration-scale paraxylene (p-xylene) plant in Silsbee, Texas. The paraxylene facility is located adjacent to Gevo’s exist...
Mazda to increase production capacity for SKYACTIV engines from 800,000 to 1 million units 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Mazda Motor Corporation is enhancing production capacity for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines at its Hiroshima Plant. (Earlier post.) Capacity, currently 800,000 units annuall...
Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
Top 15 LEAF market year-to-date in 2013. Source: Nissan Click to enlarge. Nissan provided a list of the top 15 markets in the US for the Nissan LEAF battery-electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF sales in the...
NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025 26 Aug 2013 | 06:32 pm
A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without fede...
Volvo Group launches Quester heavy-duty truck range for growth markets 26 Aug 2013 | 05:31 pm
UD Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, launched Quester, a new heavy-duty truck range developed specifically for growth markets. Quester will address new market segments and marks a milestone for the Vol...
Researchers devise method to suppress thermal conductivity to improve thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery 26 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
A new study published in the journal Nature Materials has found a way to suppress the thermal conductivity in sodium cobaltate so that it can be used to harvest waste energy, with potential applicatio...
Toyota provides some details on Yaris Hybrid-R 420hp powertrain; three 45 kW motors 26 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The Yaris Hybrid-R features three 45 kW electric motors, one on each rear wheel and a third between the engine and transmission that operates as a generator. This third motor can act as an advanced tr...
IHI and Hyundai WIA form turbocharger JV in South Korea 26 Aug 2013 | 02:01 pm
IHI Corporation and Hyundai WIA Corporation, a major automobile parts manufacturer and a major subsidiary of Hyundai-Kia Motor Group, have entered a joint venture agreement for turbochargers. The Veh...
