Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Ford, Videos The crew at Translogic took the time to stop by and see the the team at ALTe Powertrain Technologies. Founded by a group of former Tesla Motors executives, the company focuses on building plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA As Americans buy more Nissan Leafs, Chevrolet Volts and other electric-drive vehicles, some of those models' forefathers are getting their due by way of auctions and museum exhibits. A 1909 Walker Vehicle Co. delivery … [Read more...]

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has begun tests of an electric vehicle (EV) based on the compact commercial vehicle NV200. AEON Retail Co., Ltd. will use the EV test cars as delivery vehicles within the Tokyo metropolitan area for its new online … [Read more...]

Ever since Henry Ford started marketing the Model T as a car for the common man, the American auto industry has relied on the indisputable fact that America loves cars. By the 1950’s, owning a car was no longer just a dream; it was a necessity. … [Read more...]

After a year and a half of two mainstream electric vehicles hitting the market, I think it is safe to say that sales aren’t panning out how automakers had hoped. High prices, short range, and a down economy have old made electric cars a hard sell. … [Read more...]

It’s another happy Hump Day, so let’s get right on down to it. Today’s highlights include the challenges of scaling biofuel production, Porsche’s 918 hybrid hits the road, and turning old railroad tracks into a drunken booze ride. Amyris And … [Read more...]

Westport Innovations Inc. announced a broad range of product enhancements in its 15-liter natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks: Higher horsepower and torque. The Westport HD 15L will now be available in North America with up to 550 hp (410 kW) and … [Read more...]

Electrification in vehicles is a key trend in the automotive industry, and the increase in electric components within vehicles is boosting the market for traction motors. In a recent report—Strategic Analysis of Electric Motor Technologies for … [Read more...]

The Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shougang Group have developed a pilot production line with a capacity of 300,000 m2 per year of electrospun nanofibers for lithium battery (LIB). The production … [Read more...]

The US Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is soliciting projects that focus on improving recovery from liquid-rich shale reservoirs and to advance the development of next-generation CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) … [Read more...]