Clean diesel continues its fast rise in the US
Clean diesel sales are up 27.5 percent in the United States so far in 2012, continuing year-on-year trends of fast growth, outpacing all other alternative fuel options on the market. Pinboard (MacAaron)
Author: Aaron Turpen
U-M Solar Car Team wins a fourth consecutive American Solar Challenge, sets record | About Alternative Cars
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Final time for the 1,650-mile (2,655 km) competition was 44:36:21—10 hours and 18 minutes ahead of …
Another Day Out Driving
Here are some photos from today’s drive. The whole family piled into the minivan (a Mazda5) and we went for a cruise down a random highway outside of town. In early August, things are beginning to dry as farms start getting ready to harvest the early straw. Here, for instance, …
Research says policies and subisides for plug-ins wrong
A new paper from research professors at Carnegie Mellon University, Arizona State University, and an engineer at the RAND Corporation says that subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost. Contrary to current policies and subsidization schemes. Pinboard (MacAaron)
Nissan Leaf losing battery capacity after only one year?
Nissan Leaf owners in Phoenix, Arizona are reporting huge battery losses after only a year of car ownership. Why? Pinboard (MacAaron)
Replaced Battery, Now No Response Turning Key
A common problem people who aren’t necessarily DIY mechanics run into is this: they replace their car’s battery and then turn the key and get no response. Often this creates confusion because accessories (lights, radio, etc) work just fine even though the car won’t “turn over” when the key is …
Summer vacation idea – auto factory tours
For those looking for something to do as part of their summer vacation this year, a family-friendly idea might be to visit an auto manufacturer and tour their factory. Here’s a list of carmakers whose facilities are open to the public, around the country. Pinboard (MacAaron)
