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Couple Sets New World Fuel Efficiency Record With Shell Smarter Driving Program
After 23 days on the road, John and Helen Taylor, known as the world’s most fuel efficient couple, set a new world fuel efficiency record with Shell. The couple achieved an average 64.42 miles per gallon in an unmodified, non-hybrid gasoline vehicle...
2,564 Miles Per Gallon Achieved At Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2011
Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiency as student teams competed in the fifth annual Shell Eco-marathon® Americas, a challenge for students to design,...
ORNL’s Jaguar Supercomputer Helps BMI Win Award, Nation Save Fuel
A BMI Corp. SmartTruck technology that could save 1.5 billion gallons of diesel fuel and $5 billion in fuel costs per year has hit the road in record time in part because of simulations performed on the nation’s most powerful supercomputer at the...
U.K. Department for Transport Launches Climate Change Campaign on Impact of Car Use
The U.K. Department for Transport has launched an advertising campaign aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from car use. The TV advert – due to be aired from Saturday 7th November – highlights that by driving five miles less a week, any driver can...
U.S. Auto Industry Pushes for Weaker Fuel Economy Standards
Auto industry comments submitted this week asking the Bush administration to weaken fuel economy standards below levels the industry previously acknowledged it could meet are a brazen attempt to undermine the intent of the law passed by Congress late...
Bush Administration’s Fuel Economy Standards Benefit Automakers, Ignore Consumer Needs – Political Opinion
The Bush administration’s proposed fuel economy standard for vehicles fails to deliver much relief to consumers dealing with skyrocketing gas prices and makes far too many concessions to the auto industry, Public Citizen said in comments submitted...
