Natural Gas Engine and Electric Drive Combination
Adam Opel GmbH (Opel), in a collaborative project sponsored by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, has developed an innovative gas hybrid prototype that emits only 90 g/km CO2 from a start-stop system, recovery of braking energy and a ‘proactive hybrid coordinator’ developed by the Institute for Combustion [...]
Tag Archives: low carbon vehicles
Opel’s Astra Undergoes Holistic Hybridization – Achieves 90 g/km CO2
July 29, 2009 – 3:35 pm
Germany, Rüsselsheim / Stuttgart
UPS Grows Alternative Fuel Fleet by 30%
May 24, 2009 – 2:00 pm
USA, Atlanta
UPS has followed the deployment of 300 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles earlier in 2009 and others in 2008 with an order for another 300 for its U.S. delivery fleet. 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have also been ordered. The purchase means the UPS alternative fuel fleet, already the largest such private fleet in [...]
Dixie Chopper Unveils World’s First Natural CNG-Powered Mower
April 19, 2009 – 2:00 pm
USA, Coatesville
Lawn Mower Pollution Addressed
The Dixie Chopper compressed natural gas (CNG) mower, officially known as the Xcaliber Eco-Eagle, was unveiled at the Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida on April 19th. Powered by a 990cc Generac engine, the Eco-Eagle comes with a 66-inch cutting deck. Dixie Chopper believes that since natural [...]
