Topic: Fuel Economy – Auto Tech: Fuel saving tips – CanadianDriver

But while purchasing a new small economy car will have an impact on the amount of fuel you use, there is a lot you can do to improve the fuel economy of your existing vehicle. They range from simple devices that turn on a green light when driving in an economical style, to complex factory-installed [...]

Jetta TDI reports 60 mpg

Just got a call from SS in Waldoboro, Maine. SS picked up a pint of FFT Fuel-Saver at the Green Expo 2 weeks ago. He has driven diesels and worked with diesel engines for years. SS poured in 1 ounce of Fuel-Saver with some trepidation.
He drove his TDI (a 2001 model with 240,000 miles) [...]

Bush fuel economy rules swipe at California – San Francisco Chronicle

Tucked deep into a 417-page “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” was language by the Transportation Department stating that more stringent limits on tailpipe emissions embraced by California and 17 other states are “an obstacle to the accomplishment” of the new federal standards and are “expressly and impliedly preempted” by federal law. The language showed that beneath [...]

Tighter Vehicle Fuel Economy Rules Announced – OMB Watch

Yesterday, the Department of Transportation proposed new standards to improve vehicle fuel efficiency under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program. The nonprofit group Environmental Defense has released a statement which points out that while these regulations mark a positive step, further mandatory federal requirements are necessary to address global warming and oil dependence in [...]

'RBI should not intervene right now to manage inflation' – Hindu(Fuel Economy)

Before I get into the details of the sources of inflation, let me lay out up front that while the inflation rate moving up to 7 per cent is certainly something to be wary about, it is still well within the tolerable limits and certainly too early for us to start imagining a doomsday scenario. [...]

Fuel Economy – Airlines trim growth plans as fuel costs rise – Dallas Morning News

Southwest, which reported a $34 million quarterly profit on Thursday, said it expects to increase its flight capacity only 1. For the first quarter, Southwest earned $34 million, or 5 cents a share, on revenue of $2. That compares unfavorably with the first quarter of 2007, when the airline earned $93 million, or 12 cents [...]

Auto experts say buyers need more education on fuel economy – CNNMoney.com

NEW YORK (Associated Press) – Automakers need to form some consensus on the technology they will use to improve fuel economy _ whether it’s diesels, hybrids, electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cells _ and do a better of explaining those options if they want consumers to buy in, auto industry experts said Wednesday at a [...]

Topic: Fuel Economy – Dealers sceptical about value of economy labels – Timaru Herald

New legislation making car dealers display a fuel economy label on their vehicles is leaving a sour taste in the mouths of some Timaru dealers. I have no problem with the fuel consumption, advising people what fuel consumptions are, but the Government can't even get that right," Mr Bradley said, saying two formulas had been [...]

Ford EcoBoost to improve fuel economy – South Asian Focus

Ford Motor Company is introducing a new engine technology called EcoBoost that will deliver up to 20 per cent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years. The reproduction, modification, transmission or reproduction of any material from northpeel. read more
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DiesoLIFT TM 10 Demonstrates 5% Fuel Economy Improvement in Road … – Business Wire (press release)

Each trial was successful and demonstrated that use of DiesoLIFT TM 10 increased fuel economy by over 5%. International Fuel Technology is a fuel performance enhancement company focused on providing its technology to large, industrial consumers of diesel fuel and bio-diesel fuel blends in the rail, stationary power generation and road transport industries. Some statements [...]