by Hypermiler UK | Jan 12, 2015 | Fuel Prices
The UK has finally seen had it’s first taste of sub £1.00 a litre fuel as three forecourts in the West Midlands dropped their petrol price to just 99.7p a litre. The Harvest Energy garages in Birmingham, Redditch and Walsall have undercut all the major four...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 8, 2015 | emissions
According to a self promotional press release from DPF cleaning firm DPF Clean Team, a regularly maintained DPF filter could help London’s taxi operators meet strict emissions regulations. Their claim is in response to the problems that arose last year when...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 7, 2015 | Car Sales
Car sales in the UK hit a 10-year high in 2014 according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) with a whopping 2.47 million new cars finding new owners. The figures represent an improvement of 9% compared to sales in 2013 with...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 7, 2015 | fuel cell
Hot on the heels of Tesla releasing their EV patents, Toyota is set to release 5,600 fuel cell patents to help encourage development of fuel cell technology. The news came as Toyota took to the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas showcasing the...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 6, 2015 | fuel saving
Cylinder deactivation has been around in one form or another for many a year. Back in ’81 GM’s Cadillac L62 V8-6-4 was one of the first engines of its type to enter production. Fast forward to present day and the technology is once again receiving a...
