Category: Autoblog

Michigan's junior US Senator, Debbie Stabenow, wants to push for an expansion of tax credits on biodiesel fuels. Stabenow is a member of the Senate Finance committee that will be holding hearings on the subject in the next few weeks, at which time…

Late last year reports first surfaced that Volkswagen was interested in taking a controlling interest in Malaysian car maker Proton. But by March the talks had apparently broken down. Now for the first time Volkswagen has actually made a statement…

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
As General Motors inches ever closer to officially launching production of the Chevrolet Volt this November, the number of markets where it will be available is growing. Following the…

As part of Chrysler's continuing powertrain onslaught that included three recent engine plant announcments, the soon-to-be-privately-held automaker has announced a partnership with German transmission manufacturer Getrag to build dual-clutch…

Indiana may soon get a whole bunch of new E85 outlets, or not. At least station owners inclined to sell E85 will be able to get a helping hand from the state government thanks to newly-passed legislation. The state has set aside $ 1 million that will…

One of the enduring issues related to battery-powered cars is what becomes of those massive batteries when they reach end of life? As one of the first companies to utllize large-scale lithium ion batteries, Tesla is addressing this problem even…

If you're doing research into enzymes for cellulosic ethanol production the US Department of Energy wants you. They have published a funding opportunity with up to $33.8 million available. The money is for work on commercializing enzymes for use in…

Retired Formula One driver David Coulthard got a chance to sample the prototype, running the electric supercar through some acceleration and slalom tests on a runway before hitting the public roads of Norway.
The square-jawed racer was surprised by…

Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand Seat will be debuting their newest entry into the World Touring Car Championship at this weekend's WTCC round in Anderstorp, Sweden. The new León will be the first diesel-powered car to compete in the series. Seat is…

When the new energy bill was signed into law by the president in December, it included requirements for increased use of biofuels as part of the package. The Environmental Protection Agency has just updated the 2008 renewable fuels standard for the…