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Car Tires of The Future May Be Better, Cheaper, More Fuel Efficient and Made From Trees

Automobile owners around the world may some day soon be driving on tires that are partly made out of trees – which could cost less, perform better and save on fuel and energy

10 Aug 2009

Hybrid Vehicle System to be Introduced in Buick Crossover Vehicle for 2011

General Motors' plug-in hybrid technology will be introduced in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011

10 Aug 2009

Solar Power to Help Power Nissan Electric Cars

Nissan's plan to build 5,000 short-haul electric cars with a range of 100 miles will get a boost from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The laboratory will help to provide a solar power infrastructure to relieve the nation's electric grid power supply

9 Aug 2009

ECOtality's eTec Teams Up With Nissan for the Largest Deployment of Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, has been selected by U.S. Department of Energy for a grant of approximately $99.8 million to undertake the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure in U.S. history

6 Aug 2009

Ford Takes Their Sustainable Vehicle Paint Global

Global paint shops in India, Romania, Mexico and China are in the process of rolling out a Ford-exclusive paint technology that will not only save the shops time and money, but will lessen their environmental footprint and result in a high-quality product

5 Aug 2009

Space Research Helps to Save Money and Energy For Transport Companies

At the 2008 European Satellite Navigation Competition, backed by ESA's Technology Transfer Programme, German T-Systems/DHL put up a prize for the best idea on how to utilise transport capacity better. They were looking for a solution to scrutinise vehicles' shipping space and identify and localise unused capacity automatically, which would then be filled by short-notice shipping orders

5 Aug 2009

Biofuel Made From Camelina Powers Hydroplane in World First

The Boeing U-787 unlimited hydroplane is the world’s first to be powered by 100 percent sustainable biofuel during a demonstration run by legendary hydroplane driver Chip Hanauer at the annual Chevrolet Cup at Seafair

4 Aug 2009

Consumer Reports Rates Hybrid Ford Fusion and With Toyota Camry Hybrid As Excellent

The new Ford Fusion Hybrid is now Consumer Reports' top-rated domestic sedan. Essentially tied with the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Fusion Hybrid achieved an excellent 34 mpg overall in CR's fuel economy test and offers sportier driving

4 Aug 2009

Cleaner, More Efficient Engines With a Cocktail of Gasoline and Diesel

Diesel and gasoline fuel sources both bring unique assets and liabilities to powering internal combustion engines. But what if an engine could be programmed to harvest the best properties of both fuel sources at once, on the fly, by blending the fuels within the combustion chamber?

3 Aug 2009

Mazda Says They Are Surprised by the Sales and Environmental Impact of Cash for Clunkers Program

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), which reports July sales on Monday, has seen a marked increase in showroom traffic as a result of the week-old federal government's Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program. Fifty-seven percent of the Mazdas sold under the program have been MAZDA3s, the company's most fuel-efficient vehicle

2 Aug 2009