Porsche and Siemens Energy Partner on e-fuel Plant
Working to develop carbon-neutral fuel production—in a facility in South America
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
A Business Case for Self-Driving EVs: Farming
They can drive themselves, improve crop yields and cut costs
A New Way to Combat Climate Change: Rocks
Audi partners with Swiss startup on CO2 sequestration
BMW Goes All In on Sustainability
Comprehensive plan targets 7 million electrified vehicles on the road by 2030
Save the Environment, Drive a Jeep?
Making a case for adding green credentials to off-road performance
All About EV Batteries
A deep dive into battery tech by a man who was instrumental in helping it get on the road
Mack Enhances Engine Efficiency
While a 3% improvement may not seem like a big deal: the average Class 8 truck drives over 60,000 miles per year. Yes, a big deal
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
GM Expands Renewable Energy Program in Michigan
Solar and wind sources will generate 100% of U.S. facilities by 2030
How Much Will COVID-19 Impact Automotive R&D Spending?
Virtually all automakers and suppliers expect to reduce r&d spending this year, but company size and location make a difference.
McLaren Eyes Synthetic Fuels
Can the carbon-neutral technology eventually become a viable alternative to electric vehicles?
Vehicle Certification in a COVID-19 World: Ricardo Adds Remote Testing
Carmakers and certification authorities can watch from home during the process
Report: Ride-Hailing Services Significantly Increase Emissions
Researchers call for more pooled rides in electric vehicles
Six Reasons Euros Might Like EVs
How are you going to get the people behind the wheel of an EV?
The VW Golf TGI: Internal Combustion—of Natural Gas
Yes, electric vehicles are increasing in number. But there’s something to be said for natural gas.
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Frito-Lay, Transportation and the Environment
Addressing greenhouse gas reduction in the snack food supply chain
Robots in the Auto Industry
When it comes to the deployment of robots, the auto industry is the hands-down leader. Or maybe that should be “gripper down”
California, Canada and Counting Cars
According to widely accepted statics, if California was a country, it would have the fifth largest economy in the world.
Continental and Change
“After 2030, the last generation of diesel and gasoline engines will be launched. After 2040, it is possible that no more diesel and gasoline engines will be sold. From 2050, roads and cities will ideally be free of CO2 emissions.”
Energy Giant bp Faces Future
Pre-COVID initiatives being accelerated, it seems
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Porsche Making Earth Day Every Day
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is working with South Pole, a Swiss organization that develops programs to help companies and organizations of all types to reduce their carbon footprint.
VW Puts a V8 Diesel in Flagship Touareg
You might think that diesels are to Volkswagen are pretty much something that spoken about in the hallways of HQ in Wolfsburg.
Clean Factory in Stuttgart
One of the consequences of creating an electric vehicle, the Taycan, on Porsche goes well beyond the styling and performance of the vehicle itself.
Renewable Diesel in Sweden
While on the subject of diesel fuel, it is interesting to note that a Finland-based company, Neste Corporation, is launching its fuel, “Neste MY Renewable Diesel,” in the Swedish transport market, interesting because this is a biodiesel that, according to the company, produces 90% less greenhouse gas emissions than dinosaur-based diesel fuel.
Diesels Meet Standards: Celebrations Not Required
Euro diesels actually have low emissions according to a new study from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which studied approximately 270 new diesel vehicles and checked them against the Euro 6d-TEMP standards.
UPDATE: Indian Court Orders Older Cars Off the Road in Delhi
India’s supreme court has ruled that about 3.7 million older gasoline and diesel vehicles in the metropolitan Delhi area must be taken off the road, effective immediately.