Ricardo Optimizes Flex-Fuel Engines to Near Diesel Levels
Ricardo has developed technology that optimizes flex-fuel engines to a level of performance that exceeds gasoline engine efficiency and approaches levels previously reached only by diesel engines. The...
View ArticleBP and Verenium Form Cellulosic Ethanol Venture
BP and Verenium Corporation announced the formation of a 50-50 joint venture to develop and commercialize cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks. The joint venture company will act as the...
View ArticleHonda to Build New Bioethanol R&D Facility
Honda has decided to build a new research facility that will enable the company to work toward the establishment and practical application of bioethanol production technology from non-edible cellulosic...
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Honda TITAN MIX - First Flex Fuel Motorcycle in the World
Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda., a Honda subsidiary in Brazil, has begin sales of the world’s first motorcycle equipped with flex-fuel technology - the CG150 TITAN MIX. This small-sized motorcycle is...
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Hajek Motorsports will Attempt to Break NASCAR Speed Record in E-85 Mustang
Hajek Motorsports, with technical support from Ford Racing, will attempt to break the 22-year-old NASCAR speed record held by Bill Elliott with E-85 Mustang. Elliott himself will be driving an E85...
View ArticleStudy: Bioelectricity Could Be More Efficient than Ethanol to Power Vehicles
Researchers suggest that using biomass to generate electricity is more efficient for transportation than making biofuels - and might actually do more to cut CO2 emissions as well. Biomass could power...
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Volvo Upgrades its Most Powerful E85 Engine
Volvo has boosted the power of its E85 2.5-liter Flexifuel engine by 30 horsepower and an additional 40 Newton meters of torque. The five-cylinder 2.5-liter Flexifuel engine, the 2.5FT, now produces...
View ArticleVolvo Recalls Thousands of FlexiFuel Cars
Volvo Cars said on Thursday it is recalling around 8,500 FlexiFuel cars, mainly in Sweden, due to problems with the fuel-pump. Company spokesman said the recall concerns the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80...
View ArticleWatermelon Juice for Ethanol
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture in Oklahoma has found a way to create ethanol from the unwanted watermelons. Leftover watermelons from farms' harvests could be converted into...
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Coskata Opens Semi-Commercial Feedstock Flexible Ethanol Facility
Coskata Inc., a leading developer of next generation biofuels, today announced the successful start-up of their semi-commercial flex ethanol facility located in Madison, PA. The accomplishment...
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