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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is one of the largest state-owned oil and gas companies in India, whose refinery operates 24/7. Offering an insight into the demands of petroleum refining, PLN Murthy and RC Agarawal of BPCL discuss the processes involved and what is demanded from the pump suppliers and their products.

Refining Demands from Petroleum - OilVoice (press release)

At the 2011 MPG Marathon, the all new Ford Focus has achieved 56.3mpg a 17.6 per cent increase over the officially posted figures. The Ford Focus Zetec 125PS won the petrol with CO2 emissions over 120g/km class.

Rally stars Andy Dawson and Andrew Marriot drove the 370 mile course ensuring smooth acceleration and correct fear changes to gain an extra 8.4 miles out of every gallon.

Three Ford Transit vans also entered the MPG Marathon, winning two best-in-class titles and another achieving 59mpg, almost 41 per cent above the 2.2 litre 100PS Ford Transit ECOnetic's posted fuel economy.

In a separate event, two Norwegian 'hypermilers' travelling from Russia to Sweden via Norway, drove a Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi over a 1343 course on a single 70-litre tank of fuel, achieving 88.3mpg overall.

Ford At The 2011 MPG Marathon - carpages

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Renault Charges Ahead With EV Marketing - Ward's Auto (subscription)

From BMW and Mercedes to Chevrolet and Ford, the world's auto giants are all working hard to develop the best Eco-friendly vehicle of the future. Not only are these new prototypes geared towards lessening their impact on the environment, but many are also very consumer-oriented, with a variety of innovative design options that are sure to please even the most discriminating driver.

BMW is attempting to revolutionize the entire way car manufacturing is approached with its new i3 design, which is still in the development phase and planned for release in 2013, while Mercedes has created the F 125, which is a luxury flagship hybrid model that is scheduled for release by 2025. The F 125 boasts a fuel tank made from hydrogen and four electric motors that provide a peak output of 313 PS, or 230kW/308 hp, allowing it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than five seconds. In addition, the F 125 will go up to 50 kilometers on electricity, thanks to its plug-in 10 k/Wh Li-suiphur battery.

Ford's 1.0-liter Focus will hit European markets next year and promises to greatly reduce CO2 emissions, despite its powerful, 120 horse power engine. In addition, the Chevy Aveo 1.3L diesel engine car operates like most electric cars and significantly reduces fuel consumption. Using start/stop technology and boasting 75 horse power, the Aveo is sure to be one of the most economical four doors on the European market.

Mazda's stylish CX-5 SUV is equally impressive, with room for up to five passengers and a diesel version that will average 63 miles per gallon. The new Toyota Prius, which is a plug-in hybrid that was officially unveiled in 2010, boasts a 1.8-liter petrol engine that can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just under 11 seconds. Also of note, the Prius can travel distances of up to 23 km on electricity alone and gets around 112 miles per gallon.

Eco-Friendly Vehicles of Today... and Tomorrow - earthtimes.org (blog)

Indeed, so chuffed is the French car maker with the hybrid that they want a switch in government motoring incentives here, from an exclusive focus on electric to diesel electric technology.

All of these can be changed on the move , with a 2-litre HDi FAP 163bhp diesel engine driving the front wheels, matched to a 37bhp electric motor on the rear axle.

On average and depending on driving style, the diesel engine is stopped for two-thirds of the time during city driving and one-third of the time on main roads.

Combining both power plants offers four-wheel drive capabilities -- workmanlike, rather than spectacular, on first acquaintance over a short sand pit -- with a maximum output of 200bhp and an average fuel consumption of 74.3 mpg (3.8 litres/100km) with 99g/km CO2.

Peugeot rolls out world first with its new hybrid - Irish Independent