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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it is making a significant investment in the addition of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine testing capabilities. CNG is viewed as one of the most viable near-term solutions to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Converted test cells are expected to be operational by October of this year. Gary Rogers, FEV, Inc. president and...
ESCONDIDO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux Power(®) Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX) today announced that it completed a heralded California study of the extensibility of electric vehicle battery life to household electric storage devices and can now pursue opportunities to develop technology that could extend the useful lifespan of electric vehicle batteries by repurposing them in second life applications. As a result, the addressable worldwide market for Flux Power's...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following recent calls for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive the current volume goals of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will be holding a joint press conference to discuss the current drought, ethanol production and the unnecessary calls to waive the RFS. Additionally, RFA and Growth Energy will discuss the built in flexibility of the RFS and how the...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and SAO PAULO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobalt Technologies, a leading developer of next generation bio-based chemicals and specialty chemical company Rhodia, member of the Solvay Group, today announced they will begin joint development and operation of a biobutanol demonstration facility in Brazil. This is one more step by the two companies toward the construction of commercial-scale biorefineries using Cobalt's technology to convert Brazilian bagasse...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AFS BioOil has announced that initial tests conducted by the company since startup of the system confirm that production costs of biodiesel will be in the range of $2 per gallon when produced in a commercial system of 1 millon gallons/yr and greater. "Next project for us is one to three million gallon/yr system," said CEO Vadim Krifuks, "and we are putting all our efforts in preparing to execute it. We are inviting interested...
WARRENDALE, Pa., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent development of hybrid powertrain components and system integration technologies can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50 percent compared to conventional internal combustion engines. However, energy consumption still outpaces production, and worsening air quality and traffic congestion demand that sustainable transportation solutions be explored, not only for passenger vehicles but for commercial vehicles as well. A...
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Does the sudden jump in gas prices have you jumpy as you head out on your summer vacation? Fuel-efficient driving and proper vehicle maintenance, as demonstrated in the Alliance to Save Energy's fuel-efficiency videos, can keep more money in your pocket this summer and beyond. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100203/ALLIANCETOSAVEENERGYLOGO) "Gas prices have surged by about 15 cents a gallon in the past month...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Electronics, AMI (AMI) recently delivered 45 of its ROAMIO D245XR fuel cells for use by the U.S. military in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The contract award for this delivery is valued at more than $2 million. The ROAMIO D245XR is the most advanced power technology available today, providing unparalleled long duration flight of more than eight hours in small UAS platforms. The delivery is the latest in a series of multi-unit...
IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: QTWW) confirmed today that it has received an unsolicited, conditional offer for the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of Schneider Power Inc. from an officer of Schneider Power Inc. The Company has engaged Ardour Capital Investments, LLC to assist it with evaluating the management buy-out offer and identifying other potential opportunities and strategic...
LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego (Scripps) have entered into an agreement focusing on the design of an innovative system in which algae consume carbon dioxide (CO(2)) emissions from natural gas combustion and cost-effectively convert it into valuable byproducts such as biomethane, biodiesel and animal feed. For several years, researchers at Scripps, a member organization of...
