Category Archives: Useful Information

Jenson Button talks about fuel efficiency in F1

In the video the 2009 Formula One World Champion talks about the benefits of using a synthetic oil – like Mobil 1 – to cope with the rule changes.

Bridgestone recalls 1 million plus truck, bus tires

Bridgestone Corp. announced it is conducting a voluntary safety recall of 1,204,707 Japanese-made truck and bus tires for possible abnormalities in the tires’ inner liners that could lead to slow leaks and tire failures.

Bridgestone Americas announced Nov. 8 that 2,600 of the tires had been sold in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and Guam.

Global carbon emissions rise to new record in 2013

Global carbon emissions rise to new record in 2013

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels will rise to a record 36 billion metric tons (39.683 billion tons) this year, a report by 49 researchers from 10 countries said, showing the failure of governments to rein in the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.

Hyundai to market hydrogen vehicle in 2014

In 2014, Hyundai says it will starts selling Tucson SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. It will be the first mass-market vehicle of its type to be sold or leased in the U.S.

In 2014 Hyundai starts selling a Tucson SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. It will be the first mass-market vehicle of its type to be sold or leased in the U.S.

EU provisional CO2 Emission Permits auction calendar for 2014 set

EU provisional CO2 Emission Permits auction calendar for 2014 set

European governments will auction 926.2 million spot EU carbon permits next year under the bloc’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the European Commission said late on Monday.