Not to be dissuaded, however, the company has presented a new Kei class concept called the shoCase as a vehicle to promote what Daihatsu sees as the future of automotive fuels: hydrazine. Pinboard (MacAaron:aacaoc)
CODA Automotive has announced that they’re abandoning plans to build a lithium-ion battery factory in Columbus, Ohio. This because long delays have made it clear that the Department of Energy (DOE) will not likely act on their 0-million loan application for the project. The Columbus Dispatch blames the issue on …
Biodiesel is one of those things that everyone has heard about, but about which many supposed facts and assumptions are wrong. Myths and legends are popping up around the word “biodiesel” as the public’s awareness of it grows. Most commercial drivers know that you can get biodiesel at a lot …
The supercharger will be based on Fallbrook’s continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology called NuVinci and could help automakers downsize engines and increase fuel efficiency in a big way. Pinboard (MacAaron:tn)
Ford unveiled the Focus Electric at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year and plans to put it on the road as a 2013 model. Pinboard (MacAaron:fcaoc)
Think of it as a jigsaw puzzle with an engine in it. It’s a new concept car from NRMA Insurance that is made up of all the “extra” parts that insurers often leave off of coverage, which can leave drivers hanging when something happens. If you can think of a …
One problem with today’s all electric cars like the Nissan Leaf is that their range is limited. For the foreseeable future, this isn’t likely to change drastically, with most experts expecting a 6 to 8 percent per year increase in battery efficiency. On the other hand, range extended hybrids like …
