We all love the incredibly well produced segments on BBC's Top Gear. The photography is amazing, the settings are spectacular and Jeremy Clarkson is bombastic. The only problem with all of that is that it costs big bucks. Flying to San Francisco and…
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Only four cars to run KERS at Monaco Grand Prix
The ongoing debate among Formula one teams over whether to run kinetic energy recovery systems ( KERS) continues as those teams head to the streets of Monaco this weekend. While as many as eight cars have used the new hybrid systems at races earlier…
Proposals would give U.S. Postal Service billions to electrify fleet
A month ago Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-NY) introduced a bill in the U.S. house of representatives that if passed would provide up to $2 billion to the United States Postal Service (USPS) for vehicle electrification. The money would be used to convert up…
PetroSun chooses Albama for algae biodiesel production
Phoenix based PetroSun has decided to build a new commercial scale algae biodiesel production facility in Alabama. After evaluating a number of locations, Alabama probably offered up the most cash and tax breaks to lure the company. PetroSun will be…
GM has plenty of choices for hybrid/EV engineers
A few weeks back we told you that General Motors had put out a casting call for engineers and technicians to work on their advanced powertrain systems. People heard the call and turned out in droves. GM is looking for 400 staff to help make vehicles…
London pedicab drivers endangering passengers by adding batteries
Just as in many cities around the world, rickshaws have become an increasingly common mode of transportation in London. Bicycle rickshaws (also known as pedicabs) are efficient and emissions free. However, they are not designed for high speeds and…
McLaren gets first ever victory for a KERS-equipped race car
2009 has not been a good season for the McLaren team and defending world driving champion Lewis Hamilton. Nonetheless, the team – along with Ferrari – are the only ones still persevering with the new kinetic energy recovery systems ( KERS). This…
Venturi to launch electric Fetish and Eclectic in April 2008
Monaco based Venturi showed off a pair of electric cars at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, the Fetish sports car and the decidedly oddball Eclectic. While Venturi has much more modest ambitions than Tesla for their battery-powered roadster they plan to…
Chrysler and MSU complete second year of growing biofuel crops on brownfield
Chrysler and Michigan State University have just completed the second year of a five-year development program for growing biofuel feed-stocks. In this case however, there is no threat of competing with food sources. The company and university are…
Paris Preview: Mazda to introduce new 2.2L diesel engine
At the Paris Motor Show next month, Mazda will be showing off its new 2.2L MZR-CD clean diesel engine that will be installed in the Mazda 6. The new engine is rated at 182 hp and yields 42 mpg (U.S.). One of the interesting elements of the new engine…