A new joint venture has been started between SunOpta Inc. and GreenField Ethanol to develop and construct commercial production processes for generating cellulosic ethanol from wood chips. According to SunOpta president Steve Bromley, they are…
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New York Auto Show: Chevy Trax live reveal photos
Click the photo for a gallery of the Chevy Trax
Like the Groove, the Blaze Orange Chevy Trax concept that GM revealed at the Javits Center in New York was devoid of an interior, but the exterior was very well finished. Details like the hood clamps at…
Video: Popular Mechanics tries out the new Jetta TDi
The 2008 Jetta TDi exhaust system
Popular Mechanics got a chance to get an early look at a prototype for the new 2008 VW Jetta TDi with clean diesel exhaust. Volkswagen PR manager Keith Price gives the full rundown on how the system works. The new…
Mercedes to debut new fuel cell bus at public transport conference in June
Despite the Obama administration gutting funding for hydrogen and fuel cells, Daimler is not yet ready to quit the game. Next month at the UITP Congress in Vienna (the World Congress of the International Association of Public Transport) Mercedes-Benz…
You can get 5 Star safety ratings and improved fuel economy
One of the reasons (among many) that Americans tend to give for shunning small, fuel-efficient cars is a concern about safety. In a land heavily populated by big, heavy SUVs and pick-ups, the thought of being run over by one in a Geo Metro would…
Berkeley Lab researchers find most active fuel cell catalyst yet
A team of researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory have found a new catalyst material that's more active than any previous material and more durable at the same time. They devised a new platinum nickel…
Smarts pile ups as order cancellations accelerate
Last November, when we talked with SmartUSA boss Dave Schembri at the LA Auto Show, he acknowledged that a number of the people who had placed early orders for the tiny fortwo had canceled before taking delivery. At that time, the cancellation rate…
Tax guide for hybrid and alternative fuel car buyers
As tax day approaches here in the United States, those who bought a new hybrid or natural gas powered vehicle during 2006 shouldn't forget to claim their tax breaks. Cars.com has published a list of the eligible vehicles and how much of a break you…
Closed Delphi lab gets turned over to research group
Since declaring bankruptcy a couple of years ago, auto parts supplier Delphi has been shuttering or selling facilities all over the country. Now one of those facilities is set for a revival. A former Delphi research lab in Shelby Twp., MI has been…
AutoBlogGreen interviews Amanda Congdon
Currently Amanda Congdon and her compatriots Mario Librandi, Rob Librandi and Emily Golub are nearing the end of their second week of a five-week journey across America in a Ford Escape Hybrid. AutoBlogGreen had a chance to talk to Amanda as they…