Nissan Unable to Meet Leaf Demand; Delays to Continue
The Nissan Leaf is the first mass-market electric vehicle available for purchase. The only problem is that so far, delivery is taking a lot longer than expected, and it isn’t expected to get better any time soon.
Through January, Nissan managed to de…
Mitsubishi Electric develops smallest, lightest motor controller unit for automotive power steering
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed what it says is the world’s smallest and lightest motor controller unit for electric power steering in automobiles. This next generation motor controller unit integrates the motor and controller into …
Jeep Grand Cherokee to offer new 3.0-liter turbo diesel in Europe; more power, less fuel
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee will debut a new, optional 3.0-liter turbo diesel engine available for Europe and other diesel markets. The new engine is more powerful, more fuel efficient and produces lower emissions tha…
Muni chief Nathaniel Ford eyeing D.C. post
But Tom Nolan, chairman of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said today that Ford has spoken to him in recent days about the D.C. job.
Preem to begin sales of tall oil renewable diesel blend in Sweden in April
Swedish oil and distribution company Preem AB in April will begin sales of diesel blends containing 15% renewable diesel produced from tall oil as well as 5% biodiesel. (Earlier post.) Tall oil is a byproduct of the kraft (sulfate) processing of pinewo…
SAE supporting Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance
SAE International’s professional development department has pledged support for the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance (MAGMA) through participation on the governing board and some working subcommittees, along with hosting a MAGMA web p…
GMO Biofuels are Coming Soon(er)
Last week, Ars Technica reported that a team of biologists working with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a shortcut for processing switchgrass into biofuels.
The teams focus has been on a complex…
Reliance Industries Limited and BP form strategic oil and gas partnership in India with focus on deepwater exploration; BP paying $7.2B
Map of deal interests. Click to enlarge.
Reliance Industries Limited and BP have entered a strategic partnership across the full value chain in India. The partnership will see BP taking a 30% stake in 23 oil and gas production sharing contracts th…
Volvo Cars details more of the V60 diesel plug-in hybrid; 3 driver-selected driving modes
Illustration of the V60 PHEV powertrain. Click to enlarge.
Volvo Cars has provided more information on its V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. (Earlier post.) The diesel PHEV will go on sale in 2012.
The front wh…
BMW introduces new i sub-brand, first two vehicles i3 and i8; premium mobility services and new venture capital company
Announcement of the i sub-brand in Germany. The final look of the i3 and i8 has yet to be shown. Click to enlarge.
BMW introduced its new sub-brand, BMW i, along with announcement of production of the first two i models: the i3 (the battery-electr…