- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2014
Hybrid Vehicles Found to Be More Fuel Efficient in India and China than in US
This is due to traffic and driving conditions, researchers argue in two new papers
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 18th, 2014
Supermarkets Chain Waitrose Adds Six Low Carbon Lorries to Its Fleet
Waitrose expects the dual-fuel trucks will help it cut costs, become more eco-friendly
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 14th, 2014
GM Breaks Ground on $30M (€21.55M) Wind Tunnel in Michigan, US
The tunnel will help build more aerodynamic cars, reduce fuel consumption
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 11th, 2014
Traffic Light Recognition Technology Can Cut Emissions by 15%, Audi Says
The technology is intended to reduce the amount of time cars spend idling at the lights
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2014
Odd-Looking Aerodynamic Truck Promises to Slash Fuel Consumption
The rig stands to forever transform the transportation industry, manufacturers say
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 30th, 2013
Diesel Modified with Nanoparticles Boosts Fuel Efficiency, Study Finds
Researchers use aluminum, iron and boron nanoparticles to modify diesel
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 20th, 2013
Stop-Start Technology Use Will Soar in the Years to Come
The technology yields both financial and environmental benefits
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 20th, 2013
World's Largest Airline Pushes for Fuel Efficiency, Aims to Save $2B (€1.5B)
United Continental Holdings Inc. wants to cut fuel consumption by 7% until 2017
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2012
Volvo's “Road Trains” Could Soon Hit the Highways
Cars will be attached to one another like train carts, one truck will take the lead
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2012
Sharklets on an A320 Significantly Cut Fuel Consumption, Says Airbus
Recent tests show how these innovative wingtips can promote fuel efficiency
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2012
Airbus Strives to Reduce the Fuel Consumption of an A320 by 15%
The aircraft’s non-propulsion systems are to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
- Travel & Transportation
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 3rd, 2012
Smart Tires for Greener Fuel-Efficient Trucks
Appropriate wheel alignment and tire pressure can decrease the amount of GHGs by 15%