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New York Times writer opposes DOE loans for Tesla

A bit of an online dust up has sprung up between the New York Times' Randall Stross and Jason Calacanis. Stross published a column the other day opposing Tesla Motors' application for low interest loans from the Department of Energy under the…

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Europe scales back crop biofuels requirements

Support for crop-based biofuels is falling in many parts of the world, including Europe. When the European Commission proposed that 10 percent of road transport fuel should come from renewable sources by 2020 it didn't specify what types of renewable…

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LA Preview: Mercedes to show ML450 hybrid, new F-Cell

2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 hybrid – click above for high-res image gallery
The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 is available for lease starting this week here in the U.S., but it will be making its auto show debut in production form in Los Angeles the week…

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Tesla may get into the gas station business

When AutoblogGreen interviewed Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard a couple of months ago, Martin emphasized that they were intent on creating a sustainable business out of building sustainable mobility cars. With Job 1 for the Roadster coming in a few…

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New York Auto Show: AMG CLK63 Black Edition

Click on the photo for a high-res gallery of the Black Edition CLK63
If a standard AMG version of your favorite Mercedes model isn't enough for you, then the gang from Stuttgart now has something even more special. Introducing the Black Edition AMG…

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Stillen begins work on rally-ready Nissan GT-R

Rallying runs in the DNA of both the Millen family and Nissan. Rod Millen is one of the most successful North American rally drivers of all time, and although brother Steve is best known for his road racing exploits, he, too, has participated in…

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Delphi to open new diesel components plant in Romania

Delphi has been in bankruptcy protection in the US for almost two years and they've been closing and selling off plants trying to get profitable. Overseas, a lot of Delphi's operations have been going strong including their diesel fuel systems…