Set your DVRs: The Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” covers Audi clean diesel technology. Debuting TODAY, September 18th, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with an encore broadcast on the Discovery Channel on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. “How It’s Made” is one of those head scratchers of a show for me. [...]
Caterpillar Builds World's First Hybrid Bulldozer
September 18, 2009 By 12 Comments
This one may offend you more sensitive types as “ironic” or not green at all. But the fact is, the world needs bulldozers. Lots of them. But until now, anyone seeking a hybrid bulldozer was out of luck. But Caterpillar, the prolific maker of construction equipment has announced that for 2010 they will be selling [...]
Arizona Project Uses Algae to Turn Coal Pollution Into Biofuel
September 17, 2009 By 25 Comments
Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest electricity provider, has secured $70.5 million in stimulus funds to expand an innovative project that turns carbon dioxide emissions from a coal power plant into biofuel using algae. While part of the funds will be used to scale up the algae processing portion, some of the funds will also [...]
Iranian Students Design Plug-In EV In 14 Months
September 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
If you’re looking for alternative fuel vehicles, the Middle East is likely the last place you’ll look. The place is just about swimming in crude oil. But a team of Iranian students and graduates have designed the plug-in EV you see here, called “Qasedak-e Nasir” or Dandelion of Nasir. While it is hardly a game [...]
Mission One Electric Motorcycle Sets AMA Land Speed Record
September 17, 2009 By 6 Comments
The Mission One electric superbike set a land speed record of 150 MPH at the Bonneville Salt Flats for electric bikes on the 1st of September. This record sets the Mission Motors electric motorcycle apart from the herd, proving both the viability and performance capabilities of electric motorbikes. With individual runs as high as 161 [...]
Another Eco-Supercar: The Steenstra Styletto
September 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
Alternative-fuel supercars really seem to be picking up steam. Hybrid Lamborghinis? Electric Gullwings? All very cool stuff, but the field is quickly becoming crowded by competitors to the eco-supercar crown. A new California-based company called Steenstra GCM has announced the Styletto, “the first 200-mph-plus super sports car to be built in California” according to the [...]
From Sea to Shining Sea on 25 Gallons of Algae – Success!
September 16, 2009 By 11 Comments
Imagine driving from San Francisco to New York City in a plug-in hybrid Prius that uses algae for fuel. At the beginning of this month the first ever algae-powered plug-in set off on a ten day coast to coast demo from California to show that a plug-in hybrid can be fueled with green crude. The [...]
Volkswagen Unveils E-Up! Electric Car Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show
September 16, 2009 By 4 Comments
VW premiered its spanking new EV concept, the E-Up!, at the Frankfurt Auto Show yesterday, and gave the strongest hint yet that the car will be very close to the production model available from 2013. The E-Up! boasts acceleration to 62 mph in a fairly zippy 11.3 seconds and tops out at 84 mph, whilst [...]
