Interfax is reporting that a coal liquefaction facility will be built in the Jilin province of north-eastern China, with help from the Japanese company Universe Gas and Oil Co. Reportedly, Universe will spend over $51 million on the facility to…
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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito E-Cell van
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell – Click above for high-res image gallery
Mercedes-Benz has just launched series production of its Vito E-Cell van for the European market. The Vito is claimed to be the first electric drive van produced by an automaker at…
Toshiba wants EV battery business, 3M lithium cells/month in 2010
It's looking increasingly likely that plug-in vehicles will not entirely bring America energy independence, at least not in terms of energy storage. The fact that American business over the last couple of years seems to have largely given up on…
A123 introduces new lithium ion cells for automotive applications
Battery supplier A123 Systems has unveiled two new batteries specifically optimized for automotive applications. One of the new cells is configured for high power applications in regular hybrid configurations while the other is biased toward higher…
Canadian green party member argues for both sides of ethanol argument
I was checking out the blog of an old friend that I grew up with, who now lives on Prince Edward Island. PEI is an island province on the Atlantic coast of Canada, and apparently they are trying to cash in on the ethanol boom. An ethanol production…
Pininfarina unveils Nido EV prototype for modular EV platform
Pininfarina Nido EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
Italian design house Pininfarina unveiled its Nido EV prototype today as the starting point for a new modular platform for electric and hybrid vehicles. The Nido EV is an update of the…
Officially Official: GM to build B-segment cars in Lake Orion, MI
2010 Chevy Spark – Click above for high-res image gallery
Following weeks of speculation, General Motors finally made its decision official this afternoon. Its new small cars will be built in Michigan with final assembly taking place at the Lake…
Le Mans 2010: Peugeot grabs first four grid spots, Corvette on GT2 pole
Peugeot 908 HDi qualifying for Le Mans 2010 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Qualifying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans is getting quite predictable, with the big question being which of the Peugeot 908s will come out on top. After three timed…
AutoblogGreen Q&A: Nick Scuderi and his air hybrid engine
At the recent SAE World Congress AutoblogGreen spent a few minutes talking to Nick Scuderi of the Scuderi Group about their air hybrid engine technology. Calling this engine an air hybrid may be a bit of a misnomer, especially when compared to a…
Officially Official: Ferrari 458 Italia announced!
After months of speculation and spy shots, Maranello has finally revealed the mid-engined V8 replacement for the Ferrari F430. The all-new Ferrari 458 Italia won't be shown in public until September's Frankfurt Motor Show, but the official details…