Study Predicts Less Than 500,000 EV’s on Road by 2015
President Barack Obama was elected based on “Hope” and “Change.” Among the changes he wants to make is putting 1 million electric vehicles on America’s roads by 2015. A new study suggests we can only make it halfway there.
I’m all for lofty…
Chromatin says research trials show its sorghum hybrids top in biomass yield, energy and sugar content
Chromatin, Inc., announced that its sorghum hybrids showed top performance in its 2010 biomass and sugar testing programs when compared to other materials from public, private, and commercial sorghum collections.
In the first trial, 50 biomass sorghum…
MAHLE Clevite appoints Jeff Rayburn Heavy Duty & Turbocharger Sales Manager
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has appointed Jeff Rayburn as Heavy Duty & Turbocharger Sales Manager, effective immediately.
Delphi offering two sound generators for hybrids and EVs to address pending legislative requirements for pedestrian warning
Using expertise gained from decades of vehicle alarm system experience, Delphi has developed two sound generators—called sounders—that enable pedestrians to detect nearby hybrid and electric vehicles which, without the sound generator, are nearly s…
Masdar City rapid transit auto-pods are here [w/video]
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Masdar City trackless Personal Transportation System – Click above to watch the video after the break
Nothing says ‘the future’ quite like auto-pods, except maybe flying ca…
McLaren Talks Tech, Sustainability in Formula 1 Racing
The upcoming 2011 Formula Season promises to be one of the sport’s most competitive, with a renewed emphasis on KERS hybrid technology (which disappeared from the sport in 2010). There’s more green-washing going on in motorsports’ highest echelon, h…
California ARB begins second year of grants for hybrid trucks and buses
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has initiated the second year of grants totaling $19 million for hybrid vehicle technology that significantly reduces smog-forming and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Progra…
UK study concludes cumulative global sales of EVs could reach 30M units by 2050, or 1.5% of projected global car parc; decisive global action required
A new review of the global market prospects for electric vehicles by UK-based Trend Tracker Ltd concludes that given a steady increase in producer investment; positive legislative and fiscal influences and consumer acceptance, and subject to requisite …
German truck driver on trial for incest
A German trucker is on trial accused of sexually abusing his daughter and stepchildren for decades as neighbours and social services apparently ignored telltale signs.
All Electric Porsche e-Boxster is a Rolling Laboratory
Porsche has delved into the hybrid sports car market with unmatched gusto among specialty car makers, and its latest development is the all-electric e-Boxster. This rolling laboratory will help Porsche engineers how electric car affect lives.
Actually,…