In Nebraska, Governor Pete Ricketts sent a letter to American automakers Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, urging them to increase production of passenger vehicles designed to run on higher ethanol blends, such as E20, E30, E40, and E85. “If leading U.S. automobile companies take the bold action to design cars to run on higher […]
In Michigan, Ford has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in its Transit vans. This renewable diesel fuel is based on waste oils, including used cooking oil that can be sourced from restaurants and takeaways – and even kitchens at home. The use of HVO – or renewable diesel – in place of […]
In Michigan, researchers from Michigan State University and Ford tested 12 potential biofuel compounds in mixtures with three diesel fuels and one jet fuel to determine the effects of different functional groups on low temperature properties. Functional groups evaluated include diesters, esters, ketones, and ethers; alkanes were used for comparison.
In Michigan, Lincoln Motor Co. announced that 2014 will see the MKX crossover with tree-based components inside the vehicle. A three-year collaboration between The Lincoln Motor Company, sustainable solutions pioneer Weyerhaeuser and auto parts supplier Johnson Controls has culminated in the creation of a tree-based, renewable alternative to fiberglass for use in auto parts. Using […]
In Michigan, Ford has published a study in Environmental Science & Technology showing that mid-level ethanol blends in a 2006 model year Mercury Grand flex fuel car showed significant emissions reductions compared to lower blends and that high blends didn’t have much better performance than mid-level blends. The vehicle was tested with E0, E10, E20, […]
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In Detroit, major US car companies, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have approved the use of E15 in their new vehicles, a 5 percent increase from the current E10 approval. General Motors will begin the approval with its 2012 models and Chrysler and Ford will begin with their 2013 models. This is a major step […]
In Georgia, five major American brands have formed a coalition to accelerate development and use of plant-based plastic. Coca-Cola Co., Ford Motor Co., H.J. Heinz Co., Nike Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co. announced their commitment to developing a commercially viable, sustainably sourced plastic made entirely from plant materials while reducing the use of fossil […]
In Michigan, Ford and Lear Corp. report using a new head restraint foam with 25% soy based polyol, and that 75% of their North American built vehicles of bio-based foam in their head restraints. Models include the F-150, Taurus, Explorer and Fusion. Bio-based foam is also used in all their vehicles seat cushions and backs, […]
Ethanol: Market growth management challenges in Brazil; market development challenges in US In Brazil, 2,000 industry executives gathered at UNICA’s biennial Ethanol Summit in Sao Paulo. Among the highlights, Brazilian state-owned development bank BNDES announced that it will make $18-22 billion in loans to the sugarcane and ethanol sector. The move was made in order […]
