Germany wants to avoid false choice of nuclear or fossil fuels

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc., EV/Plug-in, Solar, Japan, Germany, USA

ComEd power plant, Byron, Illinois

The tragedy of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan will continue to affect the automotive world in a roundabout way: by making…

Engine Emissions

Navistar International and EcoMotors International have signed a deal to support the latter company’s opoc engine architecture.

F-22 Raptor Goes Mach 1.5 on 50% Biofuel Blend

A lot of self-proclaimed “patriots” seem to love oil as much as they love America. Maybe the military’s use of biofuels can change some minds, as a F-22 Raptor was able to go Mach 1.5 times on 50% camelina oil blend.
The U.S. Air Force wants to a…

As Gas Prices Rise, So Does Fuel Theft

Gasoline is still one of the cheapest liquids-per-gallon in the U.S., but across the pond the Brits are once again dealing with record petrol prices. This has prompted thieves to take to stealing petrol from parked vehicles.
We’re not quite at $4 a g…

California Cap-and-Trade Hits Roadblock

California’s landmark attempt to implement a ‘cap-and-trade’ system of reducing carbon emissions hit a roadblock last week when a judge ruled that the state had not looked hard enough at alternatives.