Table of Contents
GENERAL
OUTLOOK AND FORECASTS
FTA & NARV Report Explores Status of Electric Bus Technologies
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
DOE Awards $5.4 Million to 70 Clean Cities Projects
New York Energy Plan Supports HEVs, AFVs and Renewable Energy
Pennsylvania Launches Pilot Program for State Vehicle Fleet
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Sea Ice Decline Intensifies in Arctic Ocean
Studies of EPA Data Indicate High Ozone Levels Increase Mortality
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Intercooled and Multipressure Gas Turbines Show Promise in Cars
MARKET DATA
Hybrids Lead in U.S. Advanced Transportation Inventory
EPA, DOE Release 2006 Fuel Economy Guide, HEVs Dominate Again
ECONOMICS
Analysts Predict Job, Earnings Crash on Next Oil Price Spike
INDUSTRY ANALYSES
Traffic Congestion Grows in the U.S., Sapping Petroleum Resources
CONFERENCE CALENDAR
NATURAL GAS
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Westport to Showcase Four Hydrogen Blend Buses
Breakthrough for Volvo’s New Natural Gas Bus Engine in Europe
Omnitek Engineering Supplies CNG Engines to Thailand
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
New Mack Refuse Truck Engine Meets Most Emission Test Targets
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Knocking Overcome in Blends of Hydrogen and Natural Gas
Tokyo Gas Developing Advanced Hydrogen Production Unit
Lean Burn Versus Stoichiometric Natural Gas Operation Compared
MARKET DATA
Honda Promotes Civic GX in California Market
INFRASTRUCTURE
California LNG Fueling Station Sites Ideal for Hydrogen Transition, Says Study
FEEDSTOCKS
Landfill Gas Identified as a Potential Source of Hydrogen
PROPANE (LPG)
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
FuelCell Energy to Enhance Power Plant with Propane Gas
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Effect of Hydrogen Enriched LPG Fueled Engine Studies in Korea
METHANOL
COMPANY
Ultracell Announces Methanol Fuel Cell System Breakthrough
ETHANOL AND BIOFUELS
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Shell Partners with Choren in First Commercial SunFuel Project
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
USDA Awards $12.6 Million for Biomass Research and Development
Canada Launches Biofuels Analysis Incentive Program
Pennsylvania Opens Biodiesel Blending Terminal
Minnesota Two Percent Biodiesel Mandate Takes Effect
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
NextEnergy Center Opens in Michigan, Launches Biofuel Initiative
Renewable Antifreeze from Biodiesel Developed in Missouri
MARKET DATA
Indiana’s Biofuel Industry Strong, Says Study
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ford and VeriSun Partnership to Drive Ethanol Infrastructure
FEEDSTOCKS
Biomass Hydrogen Reduces GHG Emissions More than 75 Percent
REFORMULATED FUELS
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Bosch Advances Technology for Clean Diesel Engines
Shell GTL Fuel Powers Hybrid Electric Bus at Aichi
GM, Bosch and Stanford to Make Engines 20 Percent More Efficient
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
New Jersey Enacts Diesel Emission Reduction Program
CARB in New Agreement to Reduce Locomotive Pollution
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
No Emissions Benefit Found from Connecticut Hybrid Transit Buses
FEEDSTOCKS
Rand Study Says Oil Shale Nearly Competitive
HYDROGEN
OUTLOOK AND FORECASTS
Long Term Advocate C.-J. Winter Discusses Hydrogen Future
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Altairnano to Receive $750,000 for Solar Hydrogen
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
UNIDO-ICHET Finishes First Year in Istanbul
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Glass Microspheres Viable for Hydrogen Storage, Say Analysts
Hydrogen Produced from Water and Organosilane with New Catalyst
INFRASTRUCTURE
Proposed Bonfire Test for Hydrogen Tanks Onboard Vehicles
FEEDSTOCKS
Hydrogen Quality Task Force Develops Fuel Standards
The Black Sea Proposed as a Source for Hydrogen
INDUSTRY ANALYSES
Hydrogen Energy Development Expanding in China
FUEL CELL VEHICLES
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Mercedes-Benz Unveils F600 Hygenius Sedan at Tokyo Motor Show
H2 Logic Sells First Hydrogen Trucks in Denmark
Ford Delivers Fleet of Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles to California
GM Opens Russian Fuel Cell Science Office
Hydrogenics Completes Forklift Pilot Deployments at GM and FedEx
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
QuantumSphere Develops Less Expensive Catalyst than Platinum
MARKET DATA
Market Assessment from India Sees Strong Global Fuel Cell Industry
ECONOMICS
Global Public Fuel Cell Sector Revenues Dip in 2004 to $233 Million
VEHICLES
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Buses Operate at Japan Expo
Road Rally 2005 Traverses the San Francisco Bay Area
Swiss Fuel Cell Car Sets World Fuel Economy Record
SAM Fuel Cell Hybrid Car Built in Switzerland
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Electric Concept Cars Launched in Frankfurt
Audi Q7 Hybrid Electric Concept SUV Shown in Frankfurt
Toyota Recalls 75,000 U.S. Prius HEVs to Fix Electrical Problem
Ford HEV Owners Head to Fuel Economy School
SatCon Launches New HEV Product Line of Components
Fuji Heavy Industries Develops Turbo HEV and Lithium Ion Capacitor
Johnson Controls and Saft to Form Joint Venture for HEV Batteries
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Encore Develops MPG with ISE for Heavy Duty HEV Applications
Simulations of Hybrid Electric Sports Coupe in Australia
MARKET DATA
ABI Research Predicts Plug-in HEVs Will Remain Rare
Diesel Cars Next Challenge for Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Europe
VEHICLES
Mitsubishi Developing Plug-in HEV with Tepco as a Partner
Toyota Displays Estima Hybrid Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
Early Tests of Hybrid Electric Utility Truck Affirm Promise
FLEETS
New York City Places Largest Hybrid Electric Bus Order to Date
INDUSTRY ANALYSES
Largest National HTUF Meeting Held in Michigan
HEV Companies Form Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Development Consortium
Global Alliance for Hybrid Drive Development Involves Automakers
BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
ParCar Runs Solar Powered NEVs in Arizona Road Rally
Lithium Battery Powered Smart Car Developed by Hybrid Technologies
Maxwell Launches 48 Volt Ultracapacitor at APTA Show
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Lithium Battery Development Project in Japan Discussed
Umicore Develops Closed Loop Battery Recycling System
MARKET DAT1
Market Flooded with Used NEVs after California Sales Boom
U.S. Battery & Fuel Cell Materials Demand to Reach $3.4 Billion in 2009
VEHICLES
Battery Powered 10 Metric Ton Renault Truck Tested in Paris
Nissan Presents Pivo BEV at Tokyo Motor Show
Miljøbil’s BEV with Electrovaya Batteries Launched in Norway
FLEETS
Azure Dynamics Delivers Citivan BEVs to New York City
70 Battery Electric Buses Tested in French Cities