Topic: ethanol

15% Ethanol to be Allowed in Gasoline

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first applications for registration of ethanol for use in making gasoline that contains up to 15 percent ethanol (E15).

Posted on April 3, 2012 | Fleet Legislation & Regulation - CAFE Standards | Read more

U.S. House Panel Approves Bill to Block Use of E15

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved a bill that requires the EPA to further study gasoline blends with 15% ethanol (E15) before approving it for consumer use.

Posted on February 7, 2012 | E-85 – Flex Fuel Vehicles & Fueling Stations | Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of CARB Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

SACRAMENTO, CA – A federal judge on Dec. 29 ruled that the California Air Resources Board’s low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) regulations violate the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause and unfairly discriminate against corn-based ethanol producers located outside California.

Posted on January 3, 2012 | Fleet Legislation & Regulation - CAFE Standards | Read more

Lincoln Energy Solutions Expands Biofuel Delivery Service Area

GREENVILLE, SC – Biofuels provider Lincoln Energy Solutions said it will double its fleet size by early 2012 in order to expand the company’s delivery service throughout the Southeast.

Posted on November 24, 2011 | Biodiesel – Petroleum Diesel – B20 Refining | Read more

Poet Targets 10% GHG Reduction in Ethanol Production

MIAMI BEACH -- At the NASCAR Green Summit last week, Poet LLC announced plans to decrease the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of ethanol production 10 percent this decade and produce 500 million pounds of bio-based products by 2015.

Posted on November 22, 2011 | E-85 – Flex Fuel Vehicles & Fueling Stations | Read more

'Big Easy' Rolls Out Red Carpet for Renewable Fuels

Ross Montalbano, fleet personnel with Hollywood Trucks, fills a truck with biodiesel. SLCFP, Golden Leaf Energy and Hollywood Trucks worked together to make film production in the Bayou State greener.

Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership (SLCFP) brings biodiesel and ethanol to local film productions.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Julie Sutor | Biodiesel – Petroleum Diesel – B20 Refining | Read more

E85 Fuel Comes to Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A new Stripes Convenience Store is the only gas station within 100 miles of the Corpus Christi area to offer E85 ethanol fuel.

Posted on August 25, 2011 | E-85 – Flex Fuel Vehicles & Fueling Stations | Read more

Key Gene Discovery Could Streamline Biofuel Production

WASHINGTON – Researchers at BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) have pinpointed the exact, single gene that controls ethanol production capacity in a microorganism. This discovery could be the missing link in developing biomass crops that produce higher concentrations of ethanol at lower costs.

Posted on August 16, 2011 | E-85 – Flex Fuel Vehicles & Fueling Stations | Read more

Chrysler, ZeaChem Team to Speed Cellulosic Ethanol Use

LAKEWOOD, CO -- Chrysler Group LLC and ZeaChem Inc., a biofuels and chemicals company, announced they have agreed to form a strategic alliance to accelerate development and market adoption of advanced cellulosic ethanol.

Posted on August 15, 2011 | E-85 – Flex Fuel Vehicles & Fueling Stations | Read more

Green Vehicle Showcase

Available with diesel or diesel-electric hybrid powertrains, the Hino COE can be upfitted to fit specific business needs and features an available crew cab option.

Six vehicles covering the gamut of fuel options can help fleets improve fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. These include the Hino COE hybrid, Mercedes-Benz S350, Freightliner natural gas truck, Buck Regal turbo, Ford F-150, and Chrysler 200.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Staff | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more