A couple of weeks ago the state of California announced that they had run out of the special stickers needed by drivers of hybrid cars to use car-pool lanes when driving alone. Hybrid drivers are not completely out of luck though. Arizona Governor…
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Audi adds 1.9 TDI e to European A4 lineup
Audi is adding another diesel model to their compact A4 lineup in Europe with the 1.9 TDI e. The new 1.9L diesel has 115 hp and can get the A4 up to 62 mph in just over 11 seconds. More importantly, it can go over 45 miles on every US gallon of…
Chrysler to highlight fuel economy in new round of dealer ads
Chrysler has created three new ads for their dealers to use that promote their more fuel-efficient vehicles such as the PT Cruiser, Dodge Caliber and Avenger. Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge each get their own ads and all of the vehicles that achieve at…
RoseStreet Labs and Sumitomo Chemical Announce JV for Full-Spectrum Solar Cells
Sumitomo Chemical of Japan and RoseStreet labs are establishing a joint venture to develop and manufacture full spectrum photovoltaic solar cells. The intent is create cells that convert more of the available energy in sunlight into electricity.
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Mercedes begins E320 BlueTec Sales in US
Next week Mercedes-Benz will be starting US and Canadian sales of the E320 diesel sedan equipped with their BlueTec technology. This will be the first North American application of the emission reduction system that will be available in 45 states and…
DOE releases feasability study for Illinois Coal to Liquid plant
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory has completed a feasibility study for a proposed Coal to Liquid fuel production facility in Illinois. The proposal would include a plant that would convert 24,500 tons of coal daily…
Ferrari to fund 6 research programs including CO2 and weight reduction
Ferrari may not be the biggest automaker out there but that doesn't mean the Italian exotic car maker is ignoring environmental and efficiency concerns. Internally, for its own cars, Ferrari is working on adding technologies like direct injection,…
Ford confirms Transit Connect EV with Smith Electric for 2010
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Ford has now confirmed that the new Transit Connect small van will form the basis for its first new battery electric vehicle that will launch in the second half of 2010. Ford is very excited about…
Casting Call for new Science Channel show on green inventors
We know you you're out there. You know who you are. Now it's time for all you green inventors to step up and be seen and heard. TV production company PeacePoint Entertainment is working on a new show for the Science Channel that will focus on…
GM Awards two lithium-ion battery contracts for PHEV Saturn Vue
General Motors is moving forward on their plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue that chairman Rick Wagoner announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today they are awarding development contracts to Cobasys and Johnson Controls-Saft to…