Tom Holm of EcoTrek recently drove a Ford Super Duty pickup truck 6,000 miles across country on cellulosic ethanol provided by POET for his “Best of America Tour.” He wrote this post for his blog detailing his arrival at the Atlantic Ocean.
Chicago to get 280 EV Charging Stations: Too Much, Too Soon?
February 22, 2011 By 10 Comments
Trevor Bayne Wins Daytona … on E15
February 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
Yesterday’s Daytona 500 NASCAR race was a historic event in more ways that one. For starters, it was the first time since the event’s inaugural running that a first-time entrant had won, Trevor Bayne became the youngest NASCAR/Daytona race winner in the sport’s history, and it was the first Daytona 500 to feature cars fueled by E15. [...]
Prius + Prius = Prii
February 22, 2011 By 8 Comments
The votes are in, and Toyota made the official announcement yesterday: the plural of Prius is Prii. Sure, your Latin teacher may complain about it (here’s why), but I think the “Prii” name goes well with the brand, and – according to Toyota – it was the overwhelming favorite in Toyotas “Prius Goes Plural” voting [...]
American Chevy Cruze to get Diesel Engine?
February 21, 2011 By 9 Comments
Around 1980, car manufacturers turned to diesel engines to boost fuel economy. This was an unmitigated failure, and American automakers gave up on diesels as a result. But GM might get back in the diesel game with the Chevy Cruze.
Nissan Unable to Meet Leaf Demand; Delays to Continue
February 21, 2011 By 8 Comments
The Nissan Leaf is the first mass-market electric vehicle available for purchase. The only problem is that so far, delivery is taking a lot longer than expected, and it isn’t expected to get better any time soon.
GMO Biofuels are Coming Soon(er)
February 21, 2011 By 7 Comments
Last week, Ars Technica reported that a team of biologists working with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a shortcut for processing switchgrass into biofuels. The teams focus has been on a complex polymer in switchgrass called lingen, which is described as “tough enough to support everything from [...]
Infiniti Unleashes the M35h Hybrid for 2012
February 21, 2011 By 3 Comments
Equipped to outshine all other hybrid vehicles, the cool, sleek 2012 Infiniti M35h is allabout combining fuel efficiency and performance, while still maintaining its luxurious interior and sport exterior. Infiniti is finally geared up to reveal its first hybrid vehicle, the Infiniti M35h Hybrid Sedan.
