Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Low-carbon road map for China

IT'S a road map that will only allow green cars. By 2050, all new power sources in China will be either renewable or nuclear - and this change to a low-carbon future can take place while boosting economic growth. China's...

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Berkeley Engineers Have Some Bad News About Air Cars

cheeks5965 writes "We've argued before over compressed air vehicles, a.k.a. air cars. Air cars are an enchanting idea, providing mobility with zero fuel consumption or environmental impacts. The NYTimes' Green Inc. blog reports...

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Naughty... and nice

“I think people buy Prius because they’re attracted to the idea of Prius,” said Stephen Beatty, the company’s managing director. That explains, in large part, the success of the Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid, which is...

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Car Purchases Made by Year-End Can Generate Tax Benefits, Reminds Edmunds.com

As the end of the year approaches, Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive consumer information, today reminds consumers that their new car purchases may help reduce their 2009 taxes. Details can be found in the...

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Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles.

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CARB Unveils DriveClean, a New Web Tool to Help Consumers Pick Green Cars

California has just updated its Air Resources Board website to give consumers a wide range of information about all the alternative power cars coming out next year, from electric cars to diesel hybrids. The new site—...

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GM and Chrysler Won't Be Required to make Electric Cars

After the government bailout of Chrysler and GM left the feds in charge of many areas of the companies, there were fears that politicians and bureaucrats would start dictating each company’s product line. The Obama...

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Growing Green: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Cleantech Innovation in San Diego

Editors note: Architect Robert Noble wrote this article with Glenn Croston] The San Diego area is the home of numerous cleantech businesses that are developing innovative green cars (Aptera, V-Vehicle Co.), developing...

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CleanFUEL USA expands alternative fuel options for light-duty fleets

CleanFUEL USA, a supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, is debuting its latest Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system for the General Motors (GM) 6.0-liter engine. The new engine system will be...

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FedEx Establishes First All-Hybrid Facility in NYC

Now the prestigious and successful business units are competing to become green in their operations. FedEx Express which is a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation expressed its commitment to purchase 51 extra gasoline-electric...

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