Daily Archives: June 25, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court denies E15 case rehearing

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear an E15-related case, it announced yesterday morning.

The lawsuit relates to EPA’s 2011 finalized waivers to allow for 2001 and newer vehicles to run on higher blends of ethanol up to 15 percent (based on two decisions, one made in 2010 and one in 2011).

MOM program helps oil change locations meet labeling guidelines

API’s Motor Oil Matters (MOM) Program helps oil change locations meet new motor oil labeling guidelines.

The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published guidelines that would require oil change locations to provide information consumers need to make informed decisions on motor oil.

Report: Auto industry must create strategy to keep up with future of connected cars

Telefónica Digital published the Connected Car Industry 2013 report, featuring contributions from eight of the world’s largest car manufacturers and Machina Research.

The report provides first-of-its-kind insight into the car industry’s biggest transformation in over a century, detailing the opportunity, challenges and critically, a blue-print of how car manufacturers and telecommunication companies need to work together in the form of a 10-point action plan.

Mack DME vehicles to hit streets in 2015

Mack DME vehicle

Mack Trucks will begin production of dimethyl ether (DME)-powered Mack Pinnacle Axle Back models in 2015. Dimethyl ether vehicles don’t require DPFs and can be powered with domestic fuels.

DME, a non-toxic, clean-burning alternative fuel, offers many environmental and societal benefits, including that it can be made from multiple sustainable feedstocks.

Detroit officials deny prized car trove is at risk with bankruptcy

1963 ford mustang concept car

A 1963 Ford Mustang  concept car currently on display at the Detroit Historical Museum.Photo credit: ARA HOWRANI/Detroit Historical Society