Truck stop ordered to combat prostitution
A judge has ruled an Oklahoma City truck stop owner must take new measures to deter the world’s oldest profession.
EPA publishes 16th national US GHG inventory; emissions in 2009 dropped 6.1%
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the 16th annual US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The final report shows overall emissions during 2009 decreased by 6.1% from the previous year. This downward trend was attributed to a decrease…
Engine maker Achates Power now concept-ready; ready to develop multi-cylinder opposed-piston engines for competitive demonstrations
Achates Power, the developer of a two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engine (earlier post) is now “concept-ready”, David Johnson, Achates Power CEO, told GCC in an interview at SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. Curr…
N.J. May Allow Big Rigs on Entire Garden State Parkway
New Jersey state transportation officials are considering whether to allow heavy trucks to travel on the entire Garden State Parkway, rather than just the portion allowed now, the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press reported.
Is the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid too un-American?
Should GM bring the Envision plug-in hybrid to the US?
Can only China envision plug-in hybrids?
Sometimes I hate concept vehicles. They simply look too good, and that’s definitely my take regarding the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid concept. Unfortunate…
BMW, Siemens developing wireless charging system for plug-in vehicles
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, BMW
At Hannover Messe 2011, the world’s “foremost technology event,” Siemens presented one of its projects called “Contactless Charging of Battery-Electric Vehicles.” Developed in conjunction with BMW, S…
Maybe drop in Prius interest is a buying opportunity
When will Prius production be back to normal
Prius interest on decline since earthquake tsunami
According to data from Edmunds interest in the Toyota Prius has declined since the Japanese earthquake, even though Prius sales are at their highest levels …
FAA gives tired controllers an extra hour to rest
In this Sept. 10, 2010, file photo Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood listens to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt talk about proposed rules to help prevent dangerous pilot fatigue at the Transportation Department in Washington.
Wave Disk Engine Receives $2.5 Million in Federal Funding
The Wave Disk Engine could revolutionize the way we power our automobiles, and the Department of Energy awarded this design $2.5 million in Federal funding.
For details about exactly how the Wave Disk Engine works, check out my previous post about it. …
GM China to introduce more than 60 new models and upgrades over next 5 years; focus on electrification and sustainable mobility
Over the next five years, GM will introduce more than 60 new models and major product upgrades. Its two mainstream brands, Buick and Chevrolet, will account for nearly half.
Buick will introduce about 12 new and upgraded products. From Chevrolet will …