Originally published on Climate Progress. By Emily Atkin On Friday, Hyundai North America CEO John Krafcik announced that the South Korean automaker has developed a hydrogen car. The company, along with Toyota and Honda, will unveil its prototype hydrogen-powered fuel-cell car at both the Los Angeles and Tokyo Auto Shows … [continued]
As just noted in my solar & wind roundup, if you’re interested in checking out an insane number of solar & wind stories that CleanTechnica hasn’t covered, check out this Google Doc. Whereas, if you’re simply somewhere in between being as cleantech-obsessed as me and feeling sad when you get to the end … [continued]
Beyond our own electric vehicle (EV) stories, here are some topic EV stories from around the interwebs from the past week or so: Trains Hybrid Trains are the Future: EU to Fit KERS Systems to High-speed Rail Thanks to the success of the Prius and others, hybrids have become a … [continued]
by Farron Cousins A proposed rule by the Obama Administration to raise fuel economy standards for cars and “light-trucks” is facing mounting attacks by Republican lawmakers. The proposed rule would require all newly manufactured automobiles that fall under the car or light truck category to achieve a minimum gas mileage of 54.5 … [continued]
Korea is speeding up its wind power projects, aiming to complete construction of turbine test beds in the South and Yellow Seas by June 2013, as well as expanding some pre-existing offshore projects. Jae-Yong NamKung, Deputy Director of New and Renewable Energy Division, confirmed Korea’s ambitions at the June … [continued]
Automakers dominate the 2012 Best Global Green Brands ranking of green business, with Toyota taking the top spot. Other tech brands also ranked high, filling out much of the top 10. […]
[social_buttons] The Cleantech Group has just released its latest quarterly report of new clean energy patents, the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI). It shows that the number of clean energy patents issued in the first quarter of 2010 hit a record high. 379 US patents were granted. Solar energy, … [continued]
In advance of the Frankfurt Auto Show next week, details are leaking out about the plug-in hybrid and all-electric (or battery electric if you prefer) vehicles that will be showcased there. Automakers from Asia to Europe to North America are busy trying to outdo each other with promises of fuel … [continued]
