On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program.
Thief steals £2,500 electric bike
… then accidentally calls owner for help on how to recharge it
Ben Jaconelli just recently opened Fully Charged, an East London, England electric bike retailer. Mr. Jaconelli not only sells electric bikes, he rides them too.
Another Ethanol Scam Uncovered!
By Jeff Siegel
How many times do we have to do things ass-backwards before we can move forward?
In the never-ending case of the great ethanol scam in the United States, we are once again confronted with the reality that ethanol is nothing more than a government-funded boondoggle designed to cater to the wishes of Washington’s largest donors.
China’s 24 million car market spurs trucking investment
As automobile sales spread inland from China’s crowded east coast cities and automakers boost capacity in the west of the country, companies that move cars and spare parts by truck from factories to showrooms are expanding to meet the demand.
Nippon Yusen, the world’s largest carrier of vehicles by sea, plans to add more logistics centers for trucks in China. Anji Automotive Logistics, a unit of China’s biggest carmaker SAIC Motor Corp., will expand the construction for collecting and distributing autos, according to its Web site.
Toyota Celebrates A Decade of Energy Excellence
What do the cities of Dallas, Texas and Oakland, Calif. have in common? A lot, according to Toyota’s engineers, despite the two cities being separated by nearly 1,700 miles with different demographics and industries.
