Back in 1990, Opel introduced a sleek new front-wheel-drive Vectra-based coupe called the Calibra to replace the old Manta. The Calibra was popular in Europe through most of the decade and formed the basis for Opel's DTM efforts in the early to mid…
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Miller industries debuts hybrid recovery truck at Daytona 500
Miller Industries And Eaton Bring Hybrid-Powered Race Recovery Vehicle To Daytona 500
KALAMAZOO, Mich. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation teamed with Miller Industries, Inc. to set a sustainability milestone during the recent…
Middle school students design fuel cell based cities
In conjunction with the upcoming 15th annual National Engineers Week in mid-February, the event organizers are again holding a design competition for seventh and eighth grade students. This year's competition involves designing a city of the future…
Researchers working on plastic foams for hydrogen storage
In the continuing effort to find cheaper, lighter, safer methods of storing hydrogen for use as a vehicle fuel, researchers from DaimlerChrysler, Ohio University and Inergy are investigating the use of plastic foams. The idea is to store the hydrogen…
GM-Volt founder pens open letter in support of GM aid package
Perhaps one of the biggest fans on the planet of the Chevrolet Volt is Dr. Lyle Dennis, a New York city neuro-surgeon. Immediately after originally seeing the Volt concept in January 2007, Dennis launched GM-Volt.com. Ever since then he and his…
Ballard out of automotive fuel cells, still working on buses
Ballard Power Systems recently closed the deal with Daimler and Ford to sell off their automotive fuel cell business, but that doesn't mean they are abandoning the technology. Along with fuel cells for stationary power applications and material…
Taking an in-depth look at the Obama energy proposals including a VC fund
Now that Sen. Barack Obama has been officially anointed as the Democratic Party's choice to head the ticket in November, it's perhaps time to take a closer look at some of his policies as they relate to the subject matter of this blog. Over at Green…
F1 could switch to turbo V6 engines running on biofuel
Max Mosely and the FIA are looking at some radically different and more restrictive rules for the future of Formula One racing. For the past couple of years, they've talked about trying to make the cars more eco-friendly and relevant to real world…
Honda recalling 383,000 vehicles over runaway risk
Honda has announced plans to recall 383,000 Civics, Accords and Elements built in 2003 and 2004. Due to a fault with the ignition interlock system that normally prevents the key from being removed until the transmission lever is in Park, the affected…
Chrysler-Chery Hornet may be close
It looks like Chery may be very close to finalizing a deal to build the B-Class Hornet for Chrysler. Daimler-Chrysler has repeatedly told analysts that they will have a deal to build the Hornet in place by the end of 2006. They definitely need a car…