Energy

BPCL launches fuel efficiency campaign

To increase awareness on fuel efficiency and provide better service to customers, Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) launched the ‘Fuel 2 Faayda’ campaign in Pune and Satara districts.

Publication Date: 
15/12/2011
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Fuel Efficiency, Energy, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Pune (D), Satara (D)
Climate Change

Exxon Mobil Sees Global CO2 Emission Peak In 2030

Carbon dioxide emissions from energy sources will rise until 2030, when they will level off as fuels such as natural gas replace dirtier supplies of coal, Exxon Mobil said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
09/12/2011
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Energy, Coal, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, China, Developing Countries, Climate Change, Europe, Economic Development, Fuel Efficiency, Electricity, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biofuel
Industry

Toyota, BMW sign green-car partnership

Automakers Toyota and BMW on Thursday struck a partnership to share eco-friendly technologies, including in the joint development of lithium-ion batteries for next-generation electric cars, the com

Publication Date: 
02/12/2011
Dawn (Pakistan)
Tags:
Auto Industry, Toyota Motor, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Batteries, Electric, Europe, Diesel, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid Electric
Transport

Sustainable management of two-and three-wheelers in Asia

This new working paper by ICCT identifies the most effective technologies for CO2, emissions and safety measures and maps the status of regulatory programs for 2- and 3-wheeler management in Asian countries.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Francisco Posada, Fanta Kamakate, Anup Bandivadekar
International Council on Clean Transportation
Tags:
Two And Three Wheelers, Asia, India, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel Economy Standards, Alternative Fuels, Pedestrians, Air Pollution, Vehicle Technology
Transport

Global transport scenarios 2050

Over the next four decades, the global transportation sector will face unprecedented challenges related to demographics, urbanization, pressure to minimize and dislocate emissions outside urban centres, congestion of aging transport infrastructure and growth in fuel demand.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
World Energy Council
Tags:
Transport, Global, India, Urbanisation, Asia, Economic Development, Environmental Health, Alternative Fuels, Fuel Efficiency

International comparison of light-duty vehicle fuel economy and related characteristics

The first ever global analysis of light duty vehicle characteristics, including fuel economy, shows that faster rates of improvement over the next 10-20 years will be needed in order to meet the targets of the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI).

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
François Cuenot, Lew Fulton
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Fuel Economy Standards, Light Duty Vehicle, India, Global, Fuel Pricing, Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Cars
Industry

Maruti Suzuki plans more models with CNG options

The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is planning to add more models with environment-friendly CNG option to its existing fleet of five such cars.

Publication Date: 
21/11/2011
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
CNG, Vehicles, Hybrid Electric, Fuel Efficiency, Petrol, Fuel Pricing, Auto Industry, Environment, Industry
Air Pollution

U.S. Proposes To Double Auto Fuel Economy By 2025

The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday doubling auto fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, a White House energy priority that has come under scrutiny in Congress.

Publication Date: 
18/11/2011
John Crawley
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Fuel Economy Standards, United States Of America (US), Air Pollution Control, Fuel Efficiency, Auto Industry, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor, Environment, Energy Efficiency, Oil, Carbon Dioxide, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Advanced Vehicle Technology
Climate Change

EU emission caps for airlines to come into force next year

Despite protests from various countries, the European Union is going ahead with its carbon emission caps for airlines operating in and out of the region.

Publication Date: 
17/11/2011
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
European Union (EU), Climate Change, Air Transport, Carbon Dioxide, Fuel Efficiency
Air Pollution

US plans to double fuel efficiency standards

The Obama administration has proposed doubling fuel efficiency standards to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 to save motorists money at the pump and limit air pollution.

Publication Date: 
17/11/2011
Financial Times (London)
Tags:
United States Of America (US), Air Pollution Control, Fuel Efficiency, Environment, Auto Industry, Oil, Efficiency Standards, Energy Efficiency, Advanced Vehicle Technology, Europe, Green House Gases

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