Killing alternative energy Today on the Lightning Round of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, a caller questioned Cramer about solar plays under Obama. Cramer essentially responded that cheap gas is killing solar power and stated that OPEC had helped push oil prices lower to help offset interest in alternative energy. Obviously, there are many out there espousing similar [...] [...]
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Who can make the best lithium anode Interesting article in Technology Review regarding new techniques for developing lithium-ion batteries – breakthroughs that could instantly double the range of battery-powered vehicles. A number of researchers have been working on developing cost-effective ways of creating nanoporous silicon electrodes, with positive results, although many still believe that mass-production of [...] [...] How serious are we about ending foreign oil dependency President Elect Barack Obama made a lot of strong statements during his Presidential campaign about energy security and green jobs, even touting 0 billion over 10 years to develop the green economy. 0 billion will help, but it’s a drop in the bucket needed for an energy revolution. Not [...] [...] So yesterday? It’s 2016 and you need a new car. Now, you aren’t rich. You’re middle, middle class and living paycheck to paycheck. You really like the Chevy Volt, but all the consumer tax credits have been consumed, and the upfront costs are just too much. The new Toyota Prius, on the other hand, costs ,000 [...] [...] I am very proud to be joining Tesla at this exciting time in the company’s growth curve. We are preparing for the delivery of our 100th customer car in the next week or two, and 2009 promises to be a fantastic year for the company. Having been a “car nut” all my life, I have a [...] [...] Filed under: Motorsports, Hybrids/Alternative, Sports/GTs, Green, Videos Click above to watch the video Quick! What’s the hottest electric car currently on the market? Did you say the Tesla Roadster? You may in fact be right, but there’s another contender that you should consider before making up your mind so quickly. The fish-shaped all-electric Tango by Commuter Cars [...] [...] Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green Click above for high-res image gallery of the production Fisker Karma Fisker has just sent us a few more shots of the production-ready Karma plug-in so that we can get a better look at the car’s newly revised face. The front intake has been mildly revised in order to [...] [...] Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green Here’s an idea: prepay ,000 for a plug-in hybrid. When would you get it? By 2012, at the latest, and in the process you’d be saving Detroit. That’s the idea from CalCars anyway. Other news from the Electric Drive Transportation Association expo includes a proposal from the Medium Speed Vehicle Coalition and [...] [...] |
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