VP Biden outlines 6-year plan to build US high-speed rail network
US Vice President Joe Biden outlined a plan intended to place high-speed rail on equal footing with other surface transportation programs and revitalize America’s domestic rail manufacturing industry by dedicating $53 billion over six years to contin…
Volvo rolls out lightweight, integrated fifth wheel
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has come out with an integrated lightweight fifth wheel system, designed in partnership with Fontaine. [Full Story]
Government – No link between electronics and sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles
No more out of control Prius hybrids expected?
Safe to drive a Toyota again
After a 10 month investigation, the US government has found no link between Toyota’s electronic throttles and sudden acceleration. Instead, the problems associated with sudden …
Video: BMW Dances with Diesels for America
Many Americans don’t even consider a diesel when shopping for a new car, but BMW wants to change that. They are bringing their 335d to America, and trying to convince us that diesel itself has changed.
Over half of the cars in Europe run on diesel, b…
Manitoba, Saskatchewan to hold joint Cabinet meetings
BRANDON, Man. — Transportation regulations will be among the topics discussed at joint Cabinet meetings involving Manitoba and Saskatchewan ministers this week. [Full Story]
EPA submits draft hydraulic fracturing study plan to independent scientists for review
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its draft study plan on hydraulic fracturing for review to the agency’s Science Advisory Board (SAB), a group of independent scientists.
Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a pro…
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OTA’s newest chairman is a small guy staking his plot in a very big and evolving sandbox.
Plug in car rollouts: Over-promised, under-delivered?
A lot of marketing behind 50 deliveries per month
Kinks in plug-in production?
Through January GM has sold 650 Chevy Volts while Nissan has sold 106 Leafs – well below planned production numbers, at least broken down on a monthly basis. But there is …
NYC Amtrak derailment forces LIRR to cancel trains
Part of an Amtrak train has derailed in New York City, forcing the Long Island Rail Road to cancel 16 rush-hour trains out of Penn Station.
Buick Regal eAssist Mild Hybrid Gets 26/37 MPG Rating
At the LA Auto Show, GM showed us its new mild hybrid eAssist technology on the Buick LaCrosse. As promised, this technology is making its way to other models, with the Buick Regal with eAssist netting a 26/37 MPG rating.
The eAssist mild hybrid system…