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• Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017
  The 2011 F-Cell. Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz, which has begun leasing of the limited production B-Class F-Cell hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (earlier post) in California, is on track to roll out a MY 2015 next-generation B-Class F-Cell in much larger...
  
  
• Performance variant of Holden Commodore coming to North America as Chevrolet SS
  Australia-based Holden confirmed that the Commodore will return to North America in late 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan. The limited production derivative of the yet-to-be-launched VF Commodore will will benefit from significant technology advances including innovations in...
  
  
• Nissan begins testing NV200-based EVs with AEON Retail Company in Japan
  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has begun tests of an electric vehicle (EV) based on the compact commercial vehicle NV200. AEON Retail Co., Ltd. will use the EV test cars as delivery vehicles within the Tokyo metropolitan area for its new...
  
  
• California ARB holding public consultation on investment of cap-and-trade auction proceeds
  California will be developing an investment plan for the auction proceeds from the cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. As part of this process, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is hosting a public consultation...
  
  
• Survey finds LNG-fueled ship orders up 26% in six months
  Following a world survey of the marine industry, Zeus Development Corporation has identified 63 LNG-fueled ships in operation or under development, up from 48 units last December. These ships do not include more than 300 tankers that also consume LNG....
  
  
• Propel Fuels launches Clean Mobility Center in California; carbon offsets available at the pump
  Propel Fuels launched the company’s first Clean Mobility Center in Fullerton, California. The Clean Mobility Centers introduce renewable fuels (E85 Flex Fuel, biodiesel blends) alongside the conventional fuels (gasoline, diesel) that drivers use today. With a focus beyond fuel, Propel...
  
  
• Quantum awarded $4.8M purchase order for high capacity ultra-light weight natural gas storage tanks
  Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. received a $4.8 Million purchase order from Agility Fuel Systems, a natural gas fuel system integrator for heavy duty trucks, buses and specialty vehicles, for Quantum’s industry-leading high capacity ultra-light weight natural gas tanks....
  
  
• CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed
  The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) released results of a two-year study conducted by FEV into the effects of intermediate-level (E15 and E20) ethanol blends (earlier post) that found that two popular gasoline engines used in light-duty automotive applications of vehicles...
  
  
• Neste Oil’s Diesel regenerativ to be run again on the Nürburgring circuit
  Three teams—Four Motors, Tuning Akademie, and HEICO Sportive—will use Neste Oil’s Diesel regenerativ, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, in their cars in the ADAC 24-Hour Race to be held at the Nürburgring circuit between 17 and 20 May. The...
  
  
• NHTSA proposes federal rule requiring electronic stability control systems on large commercial trucks and buses
  The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches, and other large buses (gross vehicle weight rating...