In recent years America's beleaguered farmers have seen some welcome relief in the form of growing demand for corn to produce ethanol. As new ethanol production plants have popped up they have created new jobs, but it hasn't all been rosy. Everyone…
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Lordstown, Ohio could be the home of the Volt
As General Motors and the United Auto Workers continue their near-round-the-clock negotiations trying to hammer out a new contract, the workers at GM's Lordstown,Ohio assembly plant are also looking at their longer-term future. Currently, Lordstown…
Ford bumps up the mileage on Super-Duty pickups
Ford has decided to make some mid-year running changes to bump the mileage on their biggest vehicles. The SuperDuty pickups generally have a hard time cracking the double digits but then they are designed as work trucks meant to haul large heavy…
University of Alberta buys 4 Azure Dynamics hybrid vans for mail delivery
The University of Alberta has purchased four hybrid electric delivery vans from Azure Dynamics to use for mail deliveries around the campus. The four vehicles will be running a route that includes 100 buildings and 1,000 pickups and deliveries every…
Panasonic buying Sanyo, consolidation in the battery market?
Bloomberg is reporting today that Panasonic has decided to buy rival Japanese consumer electronics company Sanyo. While this in an of itself is not particularly important in this space, it does pose some questions in terms of hybrid and electric…
Inside Line drives the JDM 2009 Honda Fit
Click on the photo for a higher-res gallery of the new Honda Fit
We showed you the first official photos of the new upcoming 2009 Honda Fit the other day, and now the first driving impression of the little Honda is online. Inside Line's Japanese…
Report: Cadillac Converj production program killed
2009 Cadillac Converj Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Just when it seemed like the gorgeous Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle (ER-EV) was going to make it to production, it now appears that the program might be dead.…
Ferrari denies working with Peugeot on KERS development
Click the Peugeot 908 HY for high-res images
Last September, Peugeot announced that it had built a experimental hybrid version of its 908 HDi Le Mans prototype coupe using kinetic energy recovery system ( KERS) similar to those currently being…
New York 2009: Chrysler shows off its battery packs
Lou Rhodes and the Dodge Circuit battery pack
I've heard of carrying extra batteries for a laptop but this is a bit ridiculous. Actually, that's the president of Chrysler electric vehicle ENVI division Lou Rhodes with his laptop sitting on top of the…
Frankfurt Preview: Reva to show next-gen EVs, remote wireless charging?
Reva, the Indian company that builds Jeremy Clarkson's favorite car, the G-Wiz, is preparing for its second act next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The company will unveil two new upcoming models and a new charging technology. The first of the new…