Fuel Efficiency

Official portrait of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

September 28, 2026

Trump Rolls Back Biden Fuel Economy Rules — Final Numbers Still Not Published

The Trump administration announced on September 26 that it is lowering the fuel economy requirements that American car manufacturers must meet across their vehicle fleets. The move reverses Biden-era targets that had

Mobility·News·Technology

2027 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Delivers 242 HP and 41 MPG Equivalent Performance

2027 Tucson Hybrid combines 242 horsepower with 41 mpg efficiency equivalent. New compact SUV hybrid features turbocharged engine and electric drive unit for responsive, economical performance.

August 30, 2026

WestJet’s 67-Aircraft Boeing Order Creates Canada’s Largest Fleet

Aviation·Business·News

WestJet is betting big on growth with its largest-ever aircraft order. The Canadian airline announced on September 3 that it’s buying 67 new Boeing

Supreme Court Backs E20 Despite 6% Efficiency Drop: Saves ₹1.36L Crore, Cuts 698L Tonnes CO₂

Energy·India·News·Policy

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging India’s E20 ethanol-blending policy. During the hearing, the program was repeatedly described in

Hyundai Motor Group’s advanced next-generation hybrid system incorporates innovative electrification technologies to improve performance and fuel efficiency Photo Source: Hyundai

Mobility·Technology

Hyundai Dual-Motor Hybrid Delivers 334 HP, 460 Nm Torque And 45% More Fuel Efficiency In New Palisade

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a new hybrid powertrain that offers major improvements in both fuel savings and performance. The system uses innovative dual-motor technology that changes how hybrid cars work. Two

Karmactive Team

May 29, 2025

Representative image Highway traffic at dusk with car lights streaking. Photo Source: Cristhian_Adame_P (Pixabay).

Energy·News·USA

Trump’s Fuel Efficiency Rollback: Higher Costs, Emissions Ahead

The Trump administration is changing how car companies make vehicles, rolling back rules that require better gas mileage. These rules, known as fuel economy standards, affect gas prices and the types of

Sunita Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

Energy

UC Santa Cruz Develops 40°C Biodiesel Process to Convert Waste Oil into Fuel in 60 Minutes, Cutting Energy Use by 70%

UC Santa Cruz chemists have created a biodiesel production method using sodium tetramethoxyborate (NaB(OMe)4) at 40°C. The U.S. transportation sector burned through 3 million barrels of diesel daily in 2022. These diesel

Sonali Tiwary

November 18, 2024

Maritime

NYK Group’s NBA Magritte Sets Sail with Wind-Assisted Propulsion: A Look at the 15% Fuel Cut

On July 8, 2024, NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V. (Head Office: Antwerp, Belgium; “NBAtlantic”), a subsidiary of the NYK Group, installed its first wind-powered ship propulsion units on the NBA Magritte bulk carrier.

Sunita Somvanshiand

Anisha Sharma

July 30, 2024

China·Mobility

BYD Launches Fifth-Generation DM Hybrid: Up to 2000 km on a Single Tank and Full Charge

Zhang Zhuo, the general manager of BYD’s Ocean Online Sales Division, posted on Weibo that the fifth-generation DM hybrid technology will usher in the “2 Era” of fuel consumption. This means that

Karmactive Team

May 29, 2024

WindWings ship’s maiden voyages.( Source: cargill )

Energy·Maritime·Sustainability

Pyxis Ocean’s WindWings Trial by Cargill: Cutting 11 Tons of CO2 Emissions Daily

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to integrate a minimum of 5% low-carbon systems in the maritime sector by 2030. While much of the effort is focused on adopting biofuels, the context

Sunita Somvanshi

May 22, 2024