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File this next story under Half-Baked. Yesterday, Toyota finally announced the crucial details for its RAV4 EV joint project with Tesla Motors first announced almost two years ago. And what does Toyota have to show for two years, and $100 million (at least) of investment? A $49,800 all-electric SUV with 100 miles of range. Toyota [...]
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Green News Daily. Some pretty cool stuff going on in the world of green news right now; among the highlights is a proposed bullet train in Texas, a new clean energy bill, and Ford’s 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine will debut next year. $10 Billion Bullet [...]
As an alternative to oil, hydrogen seems so promising, and yet so impossible. The only emissions from hydrogen fuel cells is water. Alas, the expense and lack of infrastructure mean they’re pretty much just a pipe dream for now. But over in Europe, two teams of drivers have driven hydrogen-powered Hyundai’s over 1,400 miles, from [...]
If you’re like me, you think the pinnacle of American car design reached its zenith just prior to World War II. There is a reason most hot rods remain firmly planted in the 1920’s and 30’s, as this was an era when aesthetics, rather than aerodynamics, safety, or pure horsepower took precedence. That is why [...]
Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of the green news daily. Let’s get the week started right with some tire-shredding EV action, the TTXGP gets down for its first race of the season, and Toyota Prius sales are up 100%. Rimac Automobili Concept_One EV Shreds Rubber [YouTube] Poultry Waste Converted To Energy [Domestic Fuel] [...]
I know this is an alternative fuels blog, but the fact remains that for the foreseeable future, oil will remain the fuel of choice. And the oil we use is about to get a lot dirtier, because as Canada ramps up production of oil made from tar sands, the U.S. is set to increase our [...]
There has been a lot of debate over the fast-charging standards of future electric vehicles. While Tesla has been busy perfecting its own “supercharger”, the world’s leading automakers, among them GM, VW, and Ford, have come out with a universal fast charger for future plug-in automobiles. This united, single charger will mean that makers of EV [...]
TGIF readers! I had hoped to be moving into my new house today, but alas, I’ve got four more weeks to wait. In the meantime, let’s get going with the Green News Daily! Today’s highlights include an electric turbocharger for the next Subaru WRX, Prius plug-in sales top the chart, and the White Knight Fisker [...]
