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EV Project to showcase Nissan LEAF

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:41 PST

Pilot project partnering with Nissan on plans for public charging stations announces expansion throughout five U.S. states, as key partner simultaneously touts EV use in China.

U.S. Army orders bridges made of recycled plastic

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:08:27 PST

Axion signs $957,000 contract to build two bridges for Fort Eustis from a thermoplastic structural composite it developed with Rutgers University.

Hybrid Humvee coming up over the horizon

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:35:00 PST

U.S. Army contracts with EnerDel to develop a lithium-ion battery system strong enough for use in a hybrid version of its iconic truck.

Waste Management squeezes fuel from landfills

Candace Lombardi — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:00 PST

California project is producing liquefied natural gas from organic decomposition in landfills.

Originally posted at Green Tech

IBM sees overhaul coming for trucking industry

Candace Lombardi — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:55:00 PDT

The growing significance of fuel efficiency and telematics are opening doors for new players in an industry struggling to change, an IBM report says.

Automakers to agree on standard for plug-in cars

Candace Lombardi — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:36:00 PDT

GM's Gross says the Society of Automotive Engineers International could announce an agreed upon standard connection for plug-in cars this coming week.

Honda's U3-X unicycle really for robots

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:40:00 PDT

Experimental unicycle for human travel shows off development more applicable to mobile robots.

Cooling breakthrough for computers, car electronics

Candace Lombardi — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:27:00 PDT

Series of new formulas regarding the properties of boiling liquids will lead to more-efficient cooling systems in cars and computers, Purdue University researchers say.

Fisker to announce $39,000 plug-in?

Candace Lombardi — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:15:00 PDT

Kleiner Perkins partner hints at a big announcement in coming weeks from one of its transportation investments. Karma maker Fisker is the most likely candidate.

Can charred coconut keep Maldives from submerging?

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:33:00 PDT

Archipelago country vulnerable to rising seas partners with U.K.-based Carbon Gold to produce biochar from coconut shells.

Originally posted at Green Tech