Hajek Motorsports breaks two land speed records in Ford F250 Super Duty
Monday, 22 August 2011 00:00
Hajek Motorsports and Ford have just broken two land speed records, both being for diesel and biodiesel trucks, using a Ford F250 Super Duty.The reworked F250 uses Ford’s 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 and was clocked in at 171.123 mph, setting the new B Production Diesel Truck land speed record. The second record was for 182 mph using B20 biodiesel, breaking the previous record of 130.614 mph.Read Full Article
New fuel economy standards call for 54 mpg by 2025
Tuesday, 02 August 2011 00:00
The White House has officially released its new fuel economy standards, and by 2025, cars and light trucks model years 2017-‘25 will reach a performance equivalence of 54.5 mpg while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 163 grams per mile. Read Full Article
Biodiesel energy balance surpasses 5.5-to-1
Thursday, 28 July 2011 00:00
For years, biodiesel has been touted as a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum-derived diesel for on and off-road applications. Now, the industry can feel more confident than ever in biodiesel's ability for meeting today's energy needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to do the same. Read Full Article
