Automotive

GM, Mercedes, Lexus Make Biggest Gains in ‘Greening’ Cars

Chevrolet made the biggest year-to-year gain in "green" attributes for its 2010 model line, followed by GMC, Mercedes and Lexus, according to WhatGreenCar. In other rankings, ...

Duke Energy, FPL Plan EV Conversion by 2020

Two major utilities plan to convert their fleets of trucks and cars entirely to plug-in hybrid or completely electric vehicles by 2020. The move by FPL ...

BMW, Mazda Top CO2 Emissions Cuts in 2008

Automakers BMW and Mazda cut their average CO2 emissions for cars sold in Europe in 2008 by 10.2 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively, according to ...

Consumers: Workplace EV Charging Stations A Priority

Before electric vehicles can really take off, it appears that consumers consider workplace charging stations to be a near necessity. Among consumers who intend to purchase plug-in ...

EU Slapping Cargo Vans With Carbon Tax

European companies using cargo vans in their operations could face higher costs after the European Union sets caps on carbon emissions for vans sold in the ...

Chamber, Car Dealers Contest California Tailpipe Emissions Rule

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Automobile Dealers Association have filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ...

Ford Plant to Become Renewables Factory

Ford's decision to sell its Wixom manufacturing plant will result in one of the nation's largest renewable energy manufacturing complexes. Xtreme Power of Austin, ...

Audi, Jaguar/Land Rover Gear Up for Luxury, Sustainability

Calling sustainability the new luxury, the president of Audi America said that Audi hopes to be the top luxury carmaker in the world by 2015, based ...

48% of Consumers Show Interest in Plug-in Hybrids

When it comes to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, about 22 percent of respondents to a survey say they are "extremely interested" in such vehicles, with another ...

Police Cruiser Idling System Saves $3K Per Vehicle

A new power management system that allows police cruisers to have full electrical capability without running the engine could save more than $3,000 a year per ...

Manufacturers Should Consider GHG Emissions on Site-by-Site Basis

Last time we discussed some of the motivators for companies paying attention to green manufacturing - that is, drivers for incorporating green in your business strategy. ...

Cash For Clunkers Upgrades Fuel Efficiency 58%

Vehicles upgraded through Cash for Clunkers gained 9.1 mpg on average, the goverment reports upon the conclusion of the Cash for Clunkers program. Under the program, a ...

Electric Truck To Cost Less Than $25K

From contractors to corporate delivery fleets, a new electric truck could provide businesses with much needed fuel conservation. The G-3 plug-in electric truck has a payload ...

China May Hoard Rare Earth Metals, Vital to Some Clean Tech

China is considering a ban on export of rare earth metals, which are essential to the production of some alternative energy technologies, including hybrid vehicles and ...

Atlanta Designing Eco-Friendly Motorsports Park

Wealthy motorsports enthusiasts are backing a two-mile-long driving course in Atlanta that aims to become the most sustainable such track in the world. The Atlanta Motorsports ...

Feds Add $300M to Boost Commercial Trucking Sector

The nation's supply chain is getting an energy-efficient shot in the arm that will make transporting goods more cost-effective, energy efficient and environmentally friendly. A series ...

NYC Tests Hybrid Garbage Trucks, EVs

The New York City Sanitation Department will add several hybrid electric diesel collection trucks to its fleet. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced ...

Nissan Adopts Methanol Fuel Cells for Parts-Hauling Tugs

Nissan North America will be the first vehicle manufacturer to use methanol fuel cells to power equipment used to haul parts to assembly lines at its ...

T. Boone Pickens Promotes Natural Gas Taxi

A forthcoming SUV-like taxicab that runs on natural gas could be a good alternative for city taxi fleets, energy magnate T. Boone Pickens said. Promoting the concept ...

Germany Plows $705M Into Electric Car Development

Germany aims to put a million electric vehicles on its roadways by 2020, and the country is putting $705 million behind the effort to boost adoption ...