An estimated 18.65 million gallons of oil have gushed into the ocean from the Deepwater Horizon well since an explosion there killed 11 workers and destroyed a safety shutoff valve. Image via NASA. As the nation awaits news [...] [...]
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An estimated 18.65 million gallons of oil have gushed into the ocean from the Deepwater Horizon well since an explosion there killed 11 workers and destroyed a safety shutoff valve. Image via NASA. As the nation awaits news [...] [...] Fisker Karma One of the most exciting new developments in the auto industry is the emergence of small start-ups with big visions for electric-drive cars. But the ability for these companies—like Tesla, Fisker, Coda, Think and Aptera—to fulfill their vast promise is dependent on their ability to deliver cars on a promised schedule. The Fisker Karma [...] [...] Music lovers and Ford Fiesta customers share a common bond – both are passionate about expressing their individuality. So it’s no coincidence that fans who flock to two of this year’s hottest music festivals will see a lot of the 2011 Ford Fiesta, but Ford’s new small car will be more than just eye candy. [...] [...] Yesterday’s groundbreaking for Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn. battery plant allowed us to do a deep dive with Mark Perry, Nissan’s director of product planning for the Nissan Leaf. The new facility will thrust Nissan and the State of Tennessee into the forefront of global manufacturing of electric cars and the lithium batteries that power [...] [...] Plug-in stations everywhere? But could it minimize plug-in vehicles? House and Senate leaders, aka the Electrification Coalition, are introducing an $11 billion package today to help create 5 — 8 “deployment communities” that can help jump-charge the electric vehicle industry in the US. According to the DetroitNews, however, there are still many differences between the House and Senate [...] [...] Too much focus on tomorrow? Too much focus on tomorrow? The hybrid for all of us. That was the promise of the Honda Insight. Instead, it’s been the hybrid for very few of us. Despite the fact that Honda beat Toyota to the hybrid game, Honda still has yet to show real leadership on hybrid cars. But it [...] [...] Horoscopes, stock quotes, movie listings and access to airlines, rental cars and hotels are now just a voice command away for customers driving Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with the SYNC® app Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI). [...] SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International Company and industry leader in fire and life safety systems and services, recently ordered 200 Ford Fusion Hybrids as part of a company-wide effort to replace 25 percent of its sales fleet with hybrid vehicles. [...] |
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