Mobile Emissions Today articles from December 2005

Mobile Emissions Today archives from December 2005

Toyota Billboard Marks 100 Million Gallons of Gas Saved by HEVs.
December 1, 2005... Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. recently announced that a Toyota billboard located beside the 405 Freeway in El Segundo, CA has marked "a significant milestone in reducing fuel consumption." According to the automaker, the billboard is...

Hong Kong Mandates 'Pre-Euro' Heavy Diesel Retrofits.
December 1, 2005... Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) recently reported the Hong Kong government's official announcement of the Air Pollution Control (Emission Reduction Devices for Vehicles) Amendment Regulation 2005. "Subject to approval...

MTBE Found in Residential Well Water in Baltimore.
December 1, 2005... The Baltimore Sun reported last month that tests conducted in northern Baltimore County, MD have determined that water in two residential wells contain levels of the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) that are "dozens of times"...

Flexcar Announces New Seattle 'Drive in Five' Campaign.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... Flexcar recently announced the launch of a new "Drive in Five" promotion in Seattle, WA to commemorate the company's local fleet of 150 vehicles which, according to Flexcar, will expand to approximately 175 vehicles by year's end. Flexcar...

CALSTART Announces 2005 Blue Sky Award Winners.
December 2, 2005... CALSTART, the California operating division of North American advanced transportation technologies consortium WestStart-CALSTART, recently announced the winners of its 2005 Blue Sky Awards, which recognize companies for "outstanding marketplace...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
December 2, 2005... POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1, 2006, Harrah's Las Vegas, NV GLOBE 2006: 9TH BIENNIAL TRADE FAIR & CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS & THE ENVIRONMENT, March 29-31, 2006, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition...

WA Announces Clean Car Rules, Air Quality Standard Attainment.
December 5, 2005... Washington governor Christine Gregoire recently signed a new clean car rule designed to ensure that cars and light trucks sold in Washington are "the cleanest available." According to Gregoire, the clean car standards were formulated by...

Four Universities Introduce Zipcar Car-sharing Service.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... Zipcar recently announced that four new colleges -- the University of Minnesota, Brown University, Rutgers University and the University of Massachusetts-Boston -- will make Zipcars accessible to their college communities. According to the...

Local NZ Project to Focus on Business Vehicle Emission Cuts.
December 5, 2005... New Zealand's Sustainable Business Network (SBN) recently announced it has embarked on a four-year sustainable transport project designed to make Bay of Plenty area businesses more transport efficient. According to SBN, "Project Green...

Pinnacle Announces Definitive Agreement with S-Charger.
December 6, 2005... Las Vegas, NV-based holding company Pinnacle Group Unlimited, Inc. recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the S-Charger Corporation for new treasury shares of Pinnacle. ...

CA Leaders Form New Secure Transportation Energy Partnership.
December 6, 2005... CALSTART, the California operating division of WestStart-CALSTART, recently announced that a group of state leaders have agreed to form a new partnership dedicated to "making statewide progress on a secure transportation energy future for...

Survey Finds U.S. Consumers Want Access to Cleaner Foreign Cars.
December 6, 2005... The Civil Society Institute (CSI) recently announced that the results of a new survey indicate that nine out of 10 Americans (88 percent) believe that "U.S. consumers should be able to get the best of the more fuel-efficient vehicles that...

Afton Chemical Introduces New Lubricity Additive.
December 7, 2005... Afton Chemical Corporation recently announced the launch of its new HiTEC 4142 lubricity additive, which is designed for use with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels. According to Afton Chemical, testing of the additive has found it causes no...

MIA Says New Cars Getting Greener Without Incentives.(Motor Industry Association of New Zealand)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... The Motor Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) recently referred to the cash incentives and penalties to change vehicle buyer behavior that have been recommended by the New Zealand Council for Sustainable Development as unnecessary. ...

Chemists Detect Toxic Emissions Linked to Catalytic Converters.
December 7, 2005... The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently announced that a new study scheduled for publication in the December 15 issue of its journal "Environmental Science and Technology" finds that toxic metals emitted from automotive catalytic...

UC Davis Receives $8-million EPA Grant for Pollution Study.
December 8, 2005... The University of California, Davis recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the university an $8-million grant to study the effects of air pollution on human health. UC Davis noted that it will be home...

CARB Reports on Health Risks Associated With Cargo Industry.
December 8, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a new study from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reveals that emissions from diesel-fueled trucks, trains and ships used in the state to transport cargo have been responsible for 18,000...

EPA Upholds Fine Particle Pollution Designations.
December 9, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its delivery of letters to seven state and local government petitioners denying their requests that the agency reconsider its decision to designate one or more full or partial county...

Port of Los Angeles Announces Arrival of 'Green' Mega Ship.
December 9, 2005... The Port of Los Angeles recently joined officials from the Evergreen Group and its Hatsu Marine, Ltd. subsidiary for a first arrival ceremony and tour of the Hatsu Sigma -- a new S-type, 7,024-TEU "green" mega ship. According to the port,...

F&S Releases New Analysis of Light Diesel Technologies.(Frost and Sullivan)(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... Global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan (F&S) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "Strategic Analysis of North American Automotive Light Diesel Technologies," which indicates that advanced technologies and new...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
December 9, 2005... GASOLINE BLENDSTOCKS CONFERENCE: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN A CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, January 23-24, 2006, InterContinental Houston, Houston, TX POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1, 2006,...

Mazda Recalls 2001-2002 Miatas for Emissions Fix.
December 12, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling its 2001 and 2002 Miata models to lower the vehicles' emission levels. According to EPA, many of the cars could exceed...

IKEA Store in Massachusetts to Reserve Parking Spots for Zipcars.
December 12, 2005... Zipcar recently announced a partnership with IKEA Stoughton in Massachusetts under which the retailer will set aside five "Zipcar only" spots in its parking lot, while six IKEA-brand Zipcars will also be placed at Zipcar locations throughout...

New Survey Finds CA Drivers Reducing Emissions With NEVs.
December 12, 2005... DaimlerChrysler recently announced that a new study of street-legal electric vehicle use reveals that neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) drivers in California are eliminating one-third of the ozone-forming emissions they would normally produce...

IFT Announces $500,000 Order for Sale of DiesolIFT Additive.(International Fuel Technology, Inc)(First Asia Fuel Corporation)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2005... International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) recently announced it has received a $500,000 order for the sale of its DiesolIFT fuel additive to First Asia Fuel Corporation. According to IFT, this shipment of DiesolIFT is for purchase and use...

South Africa Mulls Plans for Vehicle Emission Testing.
December 14, 2005... The South Africa Press Association (SAPA) reported earlier this week that the nation's environmental and transportation officials are working to develop a program that would require mandatory emissions testing for many of South Africa's...

PA House Sends 'Dirty Air Bill' Back to Committee.(Brief Article)
December 15, 2005... Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) recently praised the members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for sending HB2141, a bill that would repeal the state's Clean Vehicles Program, back to the Environmental Resources and...

IFT Announces Successful Stability Test for DiesolIFT Additive.
December 15, 2005... International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) recently announced it has successfully completed fuel stability testing for its DiesolIFT diesel fuel additive at the South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS). According to IFT, the test confirmed...

New Survey Targets Future Effect of Gas Prices on Buying Habits.(Brief Article)
December 15, 2005... Classified Ventures, LLC division cars.com recently announced the results of a new survey, which indicate that more than 70 percent of consumers say gasoline prices would need to exceed $3 per gallon before they would be motivated to replace...

Modine Produces EGR Coolers for John Deere Tier 3 Engines.
December 16, 2005... Modine Manufacturing Company recently announced it is producing and shipping exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers for John Deere's new line of Tier 3 engines. According to Modine, the coolers will help Deere meet Tier 3 off-road...

Lubrizol Adds Additive Production Capacity at Texas Plant.
December 16, 2005... The Lubrizol Corporation recently announced the addition of production capacity for gasoline detergent additives at the company's manufacturing facility in Bayport, TX. According to the company, the move was spurred by growing global demand....

Wisconsin Receives $100,000 Grant for Clean Diesel Project.
December 16, 2005... Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle recently announced that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received $100,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund a cooperative project under the National Clean Diesel Campaign...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
December 16, 2005... GASOLINE BLENDSTOCKS CONFERENCE: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN A CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, January 23-24, 2006, InterContinental Houston, Houston, TX WESTSTART'S CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS -- ARE WE...

CO Officials Suggest Ending Denver Emissions Testing.
December 19, 2005... The Denver Post reported last week that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has requested that the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (CAQCC) examine the possible elimination of the state's vehicle emission...

Enertech Labs Releases New Line of Biofuel Additives.
December 19, 2005... Enertech Labs, Inc. recently announced the introduction of its new BioFlow line of additives for the treatment of biodiesel, bio-lubricating oils and bio/petro diesel blended fuels derived from vegetable oils, plant oils, seed oils, rendered...

Northern Ireland Launches New Sustainable Transport Website.
December 19, 2005... Northern Ireland's Department for Regional Development (DRD) recently announced the launch by its Roads Service Travelwise NI team of a new website designed to help relieve area traffic congestion during the holiday season through the...

EPA Provides Funds for Particulate Matter Research at HSPH.
December 20, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that continued funding from the agency's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grants program will support research at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) to study the effects of...

RFA President Sends Letter to BP CEO Touting Ethanol.
December 20, 2005... Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president Bob Dinneen sent a letter to BP chief executive officer Lord John Browne earlier this month in response to recent remarks by Sir Browne concerning renewable energy and ethanol. In the letter,...

Jabsco Signs Agreement for European Distribution of Algae-X.
December 21, 2005... ITT-Jabsco recently announced it has signed an agreement with Algae-X International for the sale and distribution of Algae-X Fuel Maintenance and Management Systems -- a range of fuel conditioning equipment that helps optimize the performance...

Hyperion Honored for 'Drive Clean to Drive Change' Campaign.
December 21, 2005... Hyperion Solutions Corporation recently announced it has received a Blue Sky Merit award from the CALSTART advanced transportation technologies consortium. According to Hyperion, the company won the award on the basis of its "Drive Clean...

ALA of Illinois Voices Support for Alternative Fuels, Hybrids.
December 21, 2005... American Lung Association of Illinois (ALAIL) CEO Harold Wimmer recently expressed the group's support for the advancement and promotion of alternative fuels and hybrid electric vehicles, noting that "the reduction of toxic gasoline components...

EIN's Adjusted Holiday Publishing Schedule.
December 22, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters from December 23 through January 2 in observance of the holiday season. We will resume our regular publishing schedule on January 3, 2006. We thank you for your continued support and wish you and yours the...

CA Attorney General Files $19.6-million Complaint Against Yamaha.
December 22, 2005... The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recently reported that the California Attorney General's Office has filed a $19.6-million civil complaint in Orange County Superior Court against Yamaha Motor Corporation and two of its dealers for...

BioPerformance Announces Availability of New Fuel Additive.
December 22, 2005... Dallas, TX-based BioPerformance Inc. recently announced the introduction of its new BioPerformance Fuel product, which is designed to improve fuel mileage by 35 percent or more. The additive is available in both pill and powder form. ...

IFT Diesel Additive Achieves 9-Percent Fuel Economy Improvement.
December 22, 2005... International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) recently announced that a field trial conducted in Zimbabwe using the company's DiesolIFT fuel additive has resulted in a nine-percent improvement in fuel economy. According to IFT, two diesel...