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US and China Will Cooperate, Not Compete, on Electric Cars

China’s BYD said on Friday it would put its North American headquarters in Los Angeles and soon begin selling electric cars, like the e6. China is often regarded as a major threat to the US auto industry for two major reasons. First, as of last year, China surpassed the US to become the biggest auto [...] [...]

Ford announces hybrids for Europe

Ford to build hybrids in Spain. Coming to Europe in 2013 Today, Ford announced it will begin offering hybrid versions of the new C-Max lineup in 2013. According to reports, Ford will build the new hybrid cars, including a plug-in version, in Valencia, Spain. Unfortunately, however, the new 5-seat C-Max hybrids will be built exclusively for the [...] [...]

Ethanol Industry: Too Big to De-Subsidize?

The ethanol industry is a growing presence in the Midwest, with production increasing by more than 30 percent in the last year. (Photo via Gordon_Iowa.) [...] [...]

Take-Rates for Clean Diesel Beat Those for Hybrids

2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Give consumers a vehicle with a choice between a gas engine and a clean diesel engine, and about 30 percent of them will choose the diesel. This statistic comes come from analysis by Bosch, a leading supplier of diesel systems, based on date from R.L. Polk & Co., and reported today by [...] [...]