Universal Lubricants Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Cleaner, Greener Re-Refined Oil

One of the country’s oldest lubricant manufacturing and distribution companies, Wichita’s Universal Lubricants (UL) established in 1929, is poised for double-digit growth for the foreseeable future thanks to a technologically advanced and highly capable re-refinery, and efficiencies gained through its environmentally-friendly closed-loop... 

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. Now Taking Orders for the Hydrogen 8x Mega Fuel Cell System for Class 8 Semi Trucks

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. announced its plans to introduce a Fuel Cell System designed specifically for Class 8 semi truck. Performance tests indicate that this patented technology has the ability to increase a Class 8 semi truck’s fuel efficiency by 50% under a full 80,000 lb load. The “mega” Fuel Cell measures 24×18x18 inches and... 

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. Endorses California’s Offering to Truckers of Over One Billion Dollars in Funding for Converting Their Semi Trucks

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. announced their endorsement of the California state government’s plan to offer $1 billion in funding to offset the costs of complying with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed regulations. The two proposed regulations would reduce toxic and greenhouse gas emissions by requiring retrofits for newer diesel trucks... 

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. Achieves 50% Increase in Semi Truck Fuel Mileage From Patented Diesel Hydrogen Injection System

Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. announced its plans to introduce a Fuel Cell System designed specifically for Class 8 semi trucks. Performance tests indicate that this patented technology has the ability to increase a Class 8 semi truck’s fuel efficiency by 50% under a full 80,000 lb load. The “mega” Fuel Cell measures 24×18x18 inches... 

Tufts University Grants Exclusive Commercial Rights to Electric Truck, LLC, for Mileage-Increasing Transportation Technology

Electric Truck, LLC (ET) and Tufts University’s Office for Technology Licensing and Industry Collaboration (OTL&IC) today announced that ET has exclusively optioned commercial rights to a technology that can recharge the batteries of any hybrid electric and electric-powered vehicle while it is driven. The Tufts-developed technology could increase... 

AFS Trinity Reports Its Battery/Ultracap Plug in Hybrid System Is 6 Times More Durable Than Lithium Batteries Alone

AFS Trinity Power Corporation today reported independent test results demonstrating that the company’s “Extreme Hybrid” technology that utilizes batteries in combination with ultracapacitors will enable a plug in hybrid vehicle using the system to have a useful life that is 6 times greater than plug ins that use lithium batteries alone... 

Couple Breaks Guinness World Record for U.S. Fuel Efficiency

After 22 days, driving 9,419 miles and using less than 12 tanks of Shell Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel, global world-record holders John and Helen Taylor broke the existing Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption on a road trip across the continental United States. On this drive, which began Sept. 3, the Taylors achieved 58.82 miles per gallon,... 

Hybrid Vehicles And The Cost Of Going Green

Hybrid vehicles reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and minimize emissions from greenhouse gases. But it’s still a question whether they save money in the long run. The answer: maybe. Some models achieving well over 40 miles per gallon cost thousands more than equivalent gas models, which get 30 miles per gallon. Even with gas prices... 

Ronn Motor Company Announces Anticipated Launch of H2GO(TM) Hydrogen On-Demand System for Over-the-Road Trucking & Transportation Industries

Ronn Motor Company, Inc. announced today that the Company will target the Over-The-Road Trucking and Transportation Industries with the commercial launch of the H2GO(TM) Hydrogen On-Demand (HOD) fuel injection system. CEO & President Ronn Maxwell stated, “It’s a great pleasure to announce that we will soon commence manufacturing of... 

Replace a Clogged Engine Air Filter for Better Fuel Economy

A recent AP-Yahoo News poll indicates that nine out of 10 Americans say they expect rising gas prices to cause financial hardships over the next six months. “If you are one of the majority looking to squeeze as much value as possible from what you pay at the pump, be sure to check your vehicle’s engine air filter annually, and if it is dirty,...