AutoblogGreen for 05.09.08 Posted on May 9th
Man, the dangers of the new automotive world: confusing ethanol for biodiesel and kids hitting the silent Prius. Over in London, a new electric taxi is not going to be worth it to 60 percent of the cab drivers who need more oomph than the 100-mile range the batteries can provide. Still, that means 40 percent could use it. Sweet.
- We’re telling you for the last time, ethanol is not biodiesel
- Minnesota boy rides bike into Prius he didn’t hear
- Stillborn: French gas stations chain stops selling E85
- Audi and Sanyo developing hybrids together
- Battery-powered 1994 minivan cost $6,000, runs 20-25 miles
- Altairnano still in the game for Phoenix Motorcars
- Toyota gives $400,000 to UC Santa Barbara to fund eco fellowships
- Ford is the first carmaker to join the Climate Registry
- Volkswagen TSI engine wins its category again for Engine of the Year
- TX4E electric taxi will only appeal to some London cabbies
- Ten new public electron dispensers pop up in London
- Volvo shows off new FlexiFuel range, including V70 police car
- Fiat to introduce natural gas fueled Palio in India
- South Dakota lawmaker wants cellulosic ethanol to count towards RFS
- Venture funds flowing into Firefly for advanced batteries
- Prius wins JD Power award for highest consumer satisfaction in U.K.
- Altairnano releases 1st Q earning report, holds conference call