One prominent environmental group is raising concerns because the U.S. EPA announced that it is reconsidering landmark clean car standards that were poised to provide deep reductions in carbon pollution and save consumers $92 billion at the pump. According to the group, the agency determined in January (during the Obama Administration) that the standards for model years 2022 […]
Scania has joined the Global Industry Partnership on Soot-Free Clean Bus Fleets with a commitment to, by 2018, provide modern soot-free buses to 20 major cities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Here’s the issue: Black carbon is a significant component of outdoor air pollution, which has been linked to a series of adverse […]
UPS announced it will place in service three medium-duty electric trucks from Daimler Trucks Fuso brand, called the eCanter, becoming the first commercial customer in the U.S. to use this series-produced vehicle. The new EV trucks build on UPS’s Rolling Laboratory fleet of more than 8,500 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. “At UPS, we constantly evaluate […]
The iconic London taxi may be a thing of the past, but with the addition of new technologies, the new versions will be greener and quieter than ever. Here’s an update: The City of London is looking at new taxi stands reserved for electric vehicles near the offices of Lloyds Banking Group Plc. and Macquarie […]
Recently, Cummins Inc. unveiled its latest power solutions and energy-diverse products, including an electric heavy-duty Class 7 truck, demonstrating its mission to generate sustainable technologies. For the first time ever, Cummins has revealed a fully electric class 7 demonstration Urban Hauler Tractor. The Concept Class 7 Urban Hauler EV features Cummins state-of-the art battery pack […]
Talk about going green, Goodyear Tire has reported the first commercial use of a new soybean oil-based rubber compound, which is helping the company enhance tire performance in dry, wet and winter conditions. The Goodyear team of scientists and engineers created a tread compound, or formulation, using soybean oil, which is naturally derived, cost-effective, carbon-neutral […]
