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Chrysler kicks off production of Pentastar V6 engine, touts fuel efficiency improvements

Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, MPG, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Chrysler Pentastar V6 engine begins production - Click above for high-res image gallery The artist engine formerly known as Prince Phoenix has officially hit the assembly lines at the Chrysler Group's plant in Trenton, MI. The first vers... (original story)

2007 Prius rated most dependable compact car in J.D. Power survey

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota 2007 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery With all of the negative coverage pouring in over Toyota's recent problems, how about a story that breaks away from the trend for a moment to recognize the achievement of the 2007 Toyota Prius? The vehicle w... (original story)

It's Friday: Cleaner emissions? Maybe, maybe not

Filed under: Diesel, Etc., Hybrid, Transportation Alternatives Cleaner emissions? Well, that depends on what exactly you are measuring and what you are comparing it to. In the case of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) bus seen here, the answer would probably surprise th... (original story)

Once lowly four-cylinder gains market dominance over bigger engines

Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, MPG Mini Cooper four-cylinder engine - Click above for high-res image Back in 2008, skyrocketing gasoline prices sent car buyers in search of efficient four-cylinder vehicles. As the numbers show, sales of V6 and V8 engines dropped from 63.9 percent to 57.1 percen... (original story)

Report: Hawaii could have 10,000 electric vehicles in five years

Filed under: EV/Plug-in There are four big reasons why Hawai'i is an ideal electric vehicle market: no real range anxiety, a lot of eco-minded citizens, current high energy costs, lots of solar potential. We've been saying as much since 2006. Since then, there has been some progress made: a partner... (original story)

If you're green, are you more likely to be mean? A new study suggests you are...

Filed under: Green Daily 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery If you're like us, you've probably heard the Toyota Prius referred to as the "Pious." The joke, we think, is that Prius owners feel holier than thou because they drive a hybrid. But it's just a joke made by people w... (original story)

Solar Roadways completes prototype, becomes ACE award finalist

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, USA The day when the roads we drive on are as smooth as glass and replace our coal-fueled power plants is officially twelve feet closer. Solar Roadways has made good use of the cash they were awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and completed the first proto... (original story)

Tesla and Tag-Heuer kick off round the world Roadster tour

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery When Tesla and Tag-Heuer unveiled a special edition version of the electric Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show a couple of weeks ago, they promised a further announcement this week when the ... (original story)

CHP report seemingly sides with Sikes on case of the Runaway Prius

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Legislation and Policy, Green Daily In reality, the California Highway Patrol isn't taking sides with anyone regarding the recent speeding Prius of Jim Sikes. But the CHP doesn't see any reason to doubt Sikes' version of events that led to his hybrid reaching speeds of ... (original story)

Natural gas-powered VW Caddy on 15,534-mile Ecofuel Transamerica journey

Filed under: Volkswagen, Natural Gas Rainer Zietlow's German company Challenge4 GmbH has spent the last few years driving immense distances in a Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). In 2006 and 2007, the vehicle went all the way around the world and also did a Eurasia ... (original story)




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