Fleets and consumers now see practical alternative-fuel vehicle options
Updated: 2012-10-31 16:49:00
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A new solar photovoltaic efficiency record has been set. The new module achieved a solar efficiency rating of 33.5%. One of the leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems companies, Amonix Inc., just announced that it has broken the efficiency record for photovoltaics operating in real-world conditions. Setting a new high with a 33.5% [...]
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Financial woes grip the world. The American economy continues to sag, Europe teeters on the brink of collapse, and even the Chinese economy is starting to worry. In many countries, funds are being redirected towards shoring up existing industries and practices, threatening sustainable development in poor and rich countries alike. Renewable energy investment is bucking [...]
South Africa, one of the most coal-dependent countries in the world, has taken another major step toward a clean energy future. [...]
Backers of Proposal 3 might not have the spending power of the state’s largest utilities. But they now have a major heavy hitter on their side: Bill Clinton. “Proposal 3 is Michigan’s best opportunity this year to jumpstart the state’s economy by creating 94,000 jobs and increasing the use of renewable energy,” Clinton said in a statement. “Proposal 3 invests in Michigan’s future so that it won’t get left behind by the 30 other states that are already creating new clean energy jobs and lowering consumers’ electricity costs. That’s why I’m so proud to endorse Proposal 3.” [...]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has published the October transit savings report, in which you can see exactly how much cheaper public transportation is (not counting the potential peace of mind from not being stuck in endless traffic jams)...
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Waste not want not could be the motto for a possible reuse ordinance in Los Angeles. Empty industrial buildings in downtown are on LA leaders’ radar as potential homes to clean tech companies, creating jobs and revitalizing the area. But bringing these buildings up to current city code would probably cost a fortune, scaring [...]
An important part of a smooth running plant is optimizing the performance of the control loops. Emerson’s Mark Coughran, a senior process control consultant, describes and shares examples of how loop optimization is a part of a control performance program in regulated industries including pharmaceutical and biotech. Control performance along with operational excellence, regulatory compliance, [...]
China, much like the United States, has ambitious goals around the spread of green car technology among its population. Whereas President Obama called for 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 last year, Chinese leaders were hoping for 00,000 cumulative EV sales by 2015 and 5 million by 2020.
Spotted in testing is this future GLA-Class Mercedes-Benz prototype known for now as the X156. As Mercedes-Benz continues to expand its lineup to cover untapped niches in the market, we will see more and more variants of the MFA platform which is the basis for this and the A-Class models. As a crossover sport ute, the GLA-Class would pit itself against offerings from Infiniti, Lexus, Volvo and BMW. Externally, the X156 carries styling cues from the A-Class, but with more aggressive curves to emphasize its... Continue Reading » 
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The operator of Frankfurt Airport has just put into service a fleet of 28 Mercedes-Benz Citaro airfield shuttle buses to facilitate the transport of passengers to and from the airport to the airplanes. The batch is actually comprised of 24 articulated buses and 4 solo buses, to be used in Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, although there is a plan to use these to shuttle passengers in the all-new Terminal 3 of the airport. Naturally, the operator handpicked the equipment used on the... Continue Reading » 
In case you’re not yet aware, Mercedes-Benz USA has issued a recall for some 2012 E350 and E550 Coupes. Specifically, for those cars manufactured between April 2, 2012 and June 29, 2012. The cause for the recall is the discovery of an improper stitching procedure affecting the right window curtain airbag. On affected vehicles, there is the possibility that the window curtain air bag may not work as designed. The improper stitching will not actually affect the deployment of the airbag. Rather, the stitching that... Continue Reading » 
It was yet another dismal run for Mercedes AMG Petronas at the 2012 Indian Grand Prix, as both drivers failed to finish with championship points. Nico Rosberg was only able to finish 11th, while Michael Schumacher only managed to complete 55 of the 60 laps in the race. Meanwhile, it was Sebastian Vettel winning again, pulling away from Fernando Alonso, who finished second. Mark Webber went third, while the McLaren-Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button went fourth and fifth, respectively. Schumacher had to retire... Continue Reading » 
There’s four more races to go in this year’s Formula One season, and action resumes at the 2012 Indian Grand Prix tomorrow. In under an hour, qualifying will start, and with the strong performance in the Friday practices, the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team is confident of getting good results in the qualifying session. Nico Rosberg placed P6 and P4 in Practices 1 and 2, respectively, while Michael Schumacher posted P8 and P13 results in his runs. “We learned a lot in the two... Continue Reading » 
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Even with the current crop of high performance AMG variants, it seems inevitable that even owners of these cars will look for additional performance. Ever since Mercedes-Benz took AMG into its corporate wing, the company has shed its staid image, to the point that today, Mercedes AMG variants have a following as rabid as those of M-badged cars from BMW. One owner who took the big risk of voiding his warranty has reported an outstanding result from an ECU tune. Unlike the early days of... Continue Reading » 
Flow Control magazine interviewed Emerson Process Management president Steve Sonnenberg and chief strategy officer Peter Zornio on product usability. The article, Emerson On Why Product Usability Matters, shares their thoughts on some of the whys behind taking a human centered design (HCD) approach to product development. Steve opened by noting the demographic shift underway where [...]
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros just keeps adding to its collection of awards. Not content with a red dot design award, the flagship long-distance truck from the Mercedes-Benz just claimed two additional presitigious awards: the German Design Award 2013 for Transportation and Public Space as well as the Focus in Gold 2012 award in the category of Vehicles. That makes it three design wins for the new Actros, which has been in production since the autumn of 2011. The 2013 series of the German Design Award... Continue Reading » 
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In brief: The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is 500 pounds lighter and 30% more fuel efficient.
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Chevron announced yesterday that the company is re-entering the US geothermal power market after an absence of some years. Gregg Rotenberg – Vice President of Strategy and Renewable Energy Investment at Chevron made the announcement during a speech at the Opening Session of the 36th GRC Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada. Gregg said that Chevron has