GM Tests Process to Raise Fuel Economy
General Motors Corp. said it is testing a combustion process in concept cars that could raise fuel economy by 15% over current conventional engines, the Associated Press reported.
September 4, 2007Oil Tops $73 Following DOE Report
Crude oil rose almost $2 to close at more than $73 a barrel Wednesday, a three-week high, following a Department of Energy report that showed oil and gasoline inventories fell more than expected, Bloomberg reported.
August 29, 2007NHTSA to Issue Side Air Bag Rule
Federal officials next month are set to unveil a requirement that automakers install side air bags by the early part of the next decade, the Detroit News reported.
August 29, 2007Diesel Dips 0.5¢ to $2.863
The average national retail price of diesel fuel fell a half-cent to $2.863 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
August 28, 2007Calif. Proposes NOx Limits; Hearing Set for Tuesday
Trucks built before 1994 would have to meet 2007 nitrogen oxide emission limits, according to a draft proposal released Aug. 17 by the California Air Resources Board.
August 27, 2007Hino, Isuzu to Expand Partnership
Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors agreed have to develop cabs for heavy-duty trucks and research technology to trap emissions, expanding the two companies’ partnership, Bloomberg reported Monday.
August 27, 2007Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise
The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.
August 27, 2007Oil Steady Below $70 Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil prices were steady Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed increases in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 22, 2007Diesel Rises 2.1¢ to $2.868
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.1 cents to $2.868 a gallon from a week ago, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
August 21, 2007Oil Steady as Hurricane Dean Bypasses Most Gulf Platforms
Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday as Hurricane Dean bypassed most U.S. oil platforms and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg reported.
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