Category Archives: Car Brands

New Golf Plus BiFuel at Present Obtainable for Order In Germany

The Golf Plus at present is also available with LPG alternative. This utilization of alternative fuel has led to a decrease of about 10% in CO2 expelling and fuel preservations of €6.10 per 100 kilometers. This is because of the cut down German fuel tax which will be vogue till 2018.

The new Golf Plus along [...]

Also posted in Biodiesel, Golf, Volkswagen | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Toyota RAV4 Acquires plutonic rock

Toyota is extending a unique variant RAV4 called Granite. This vehicle comes with rock-solid quality. It is fitted with 17-inch 9 spoke alloy wheels and Pirelli tyres. It also includes chrome back light shielders and chrome sidebars. In addition to this  the vehicle contains special carpet mats, aluminum drag plates and a 6 disc record [...]

Also posted in Rav4, Toyota | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Two Natural Gas Cars Tops at the24-hour Endurance Race

Two natural gas Volkswagen Scirocco race cars reached the top and were honored in the alternative-fuel class of the 24-hour endurance race. The race was not tough for the two Volkswagen because they were the only cars belonging to the category. One of the two cars took the 17th place in the overall race and [...]

Also posted in Volkswagen | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

NGV Industry of Italy is Aiming for Stimulating its Economy

The Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) manufacturers are promoting a range of standards for natural gas fuel technology and infrastructure growth to stimulate the economy. These proposals have been put forward in a landmark meeting with Italian government representatives which was arranged by NGV System Italia.
The NGV System Italia Director and EU Affairs Manager for the [...]

Also posted in CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Fiat, Italy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Municipalities are Ordering Vehicles of Alternative Fuel

Mack Trucks, Inc. has brought out the MACK TerraPro Low Entry model truck with weighty-duty natural gas engines provided by Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI). The truck was set in motion by Mack at the WasteExpo 2009, in reaction to the rising need for less discharge alternative fuel vehicles. The TerraPro Cabover model will be obtainable [...]

Also posted in Mack | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Maruti to Set in Motion CNG Models by 2010

Maruti Suzuki, which is India’s top car manufacturer, has declared that it will break off working on its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) versions and would launch the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) versions of its total collection by early 2010.

Maruti Alto, which is otherwise known as the bread and butter car for Maruti is going to [...]

Also posted in Maruti, Suziki | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fuel-Cell Car India Toyota Motors

Toyota Motors which is world’s top auto maker has plans for manufacture of fuel-cell car by 2015. This venture is taken by the company as an attempt to be in the lead in the race for green autos.

Fuel-cell engineering is believed to be a up-to-date answer to cut down carbon dioxide discharges. It brings forth [...]

Also posted in Toyota | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

CNG startup and Mahindra India sign deal

Calgary, Canada-based Alternative Fuel Systems (AFS) disclosed today the information with regard to its supplying of engine components for the past year to Mahindra & Mahindra which is the largest manufacturer of SUVs in India.

AFS are makers of natural gas engine controllers which can be used in compressed natural gas vehicles and includes Mahindra’s Maxx [...]

Also posted in Mahindra | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Maruti Trying out cars on CNG platform

Cars on the CNG platform is being tried out before launching them commercially by the car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited. It is likely that the CNG platform car will be sold commercially in the next 2-3 years. At present only 11 cities in India had CNG facilitated cars. This was the reason for [...]

Also posted in CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Maruti, Suziki | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Renewable and Synthetic Fuels Tried by Volkswagen

Volkswagen and Archer Daniels Midland, one of the world’s top agriculture processors and a principal in biofuels, have arranged to work toward fostering the growth and usage of biodiesel in the auto industry. This is a noteworthy step ahead for biofuels for the size of the companies involved. ADM’s key interest in this developing market, [...]

Also posted in Biodiesel, Golf, Royal Dutch Shell, Volkswagen | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment