Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel. The new castor oil-based foam is significantly more durable than the previously used material, with a 36% better tensile strength (a measure of the foam’s ability to hold its shape over time and use).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2010
Americans' opinions of the automobile industry have posted a 15-point positive increase after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. Click to enlarge. in Gallup's annual Work and Education Poll.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is current considering a request to allow more than the current limit of 10% ethanol in gasoline to increase overall ethanol consumption in the US fuel pool. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).
Teslarati
APRIL 22, 2024
.” The team behind the analysis reached out to members in its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys to let them know how much they paid out of pocket for total maintenance , including oil changes and servicing, as well as for repairs. You can see CR’s rankings below for the most and least expensive vehicles to repair and maintain.
Teslarati
JANUARY 20, 2023
Over the years, Musk has clarified on Twitter that he actually supports solutions such as nuclear energy, and amidst the Russia-Ukraine war, the CEO highlighted the need for greater oil and gas output. In a recent response on Twitter, Musk predicted that the use of oil and gas would likely peak within the coming years.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2019
—and pitted the efforts of the auto industry soundly against those of the oil and gas industry. The possibility of an extension for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit has recently intensified lobbying efforts in Washington D.C.—and So reports the Washington Post.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 14, 2024
A few recent trends got me thinking that we might be seeing a “last gasp” for oil lovers and apologists as they try to cling onto their oil-related wealth and cultural inertia. continued] The post Are We Seeing A Last Gasp From Oil Lovers & Apologists? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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