Tesla Motors Pushing for Side-View Mirror Elimination
Aerodynamics play a big role in fuel economy and, in electric vehicles like those built by Tesla Motors, range, which is why side-view mirrors...
EU Reached an Agreement on International Scheme for Reducing Aviation Emissions
After months of negotiations and debates, green taxes on flights to and from Europe are still pending a global deal, although international governments finally...
Build Charging Stations and Electric Vehicles Will Come to Shanghai
By 2015, the city of Shanghai, China, expects to have some 10,000 “green cars” on the road, by which I’m guessing they’re referring to...
LG Chem Finally Produce Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR Traction Batteries, on Hold Again?
In Holland, Michigan, an LG Chem plant sits idle , in spite of the demand for the Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR traction batteries...
Chevy Volt Naysayers Can Shut Up Now
When the Chevy Volt Concept debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, back in 2007, along with its interesting hybrid powertrain, it generated a lot...
Europe Needs to Update Fuel Economy Test Cycles
Times, “they are a-changin’ but, at least according to some independent testing agencies, environmental regulations, such as those that govern transportation fuel economy and...
Better Place Sees No Profits in Israel, Lays Off Hundreds
Electric vehicles aren't only having a hard time breaking into the market here in the US, but abroad as well. Some government and...
$150 Million Offered by DOE In Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
Under a federal program that is set to expire in 2014, twelve clean energy businesses in the United States will receive a total of...
Obama Plans an $8 Bln Green Energy Budget for 2012
The Department of Energy has $29.5 available billion for the fiscal year 2012. About $8 billion would be invested in solar, wind and advanced batteries. "Whomever leads in the global, clean energy economy will also take the lead in creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs for its people," the administration said about the budget.
A Message to Autonomous Vehicle Drivers, “Wake up, Sleepy Head!”
Autonomous vehicles basically drive themselves, so does the “driver” (owner? rider? passenger? transportee?) need to stay awake after assigning the destination?
There are truly a...
