energy, IT, Analysis Gregory T. Huang wrote: “If you’re a technology junkie, cleantech is the candy store for you,” said Byron McCann, co-founder and managing partner of Seattle-based Ascent Partners, an investment bank that advises cleantech and software entrepreneurs. McCann, who...

Chrysler is asking Congress for a $7 billion secured working capital bridge loan by 31 December 31, 2008 to support ongoing operations as it continues to restructure its business, according to a summary of the presentation to be made by Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli on 4 December. Like Ford (earlier...

Attitude: On the month in which the entire world is raving about the earth day, one of the major things that is actually going to save the planet and make sure that the path ahead is green. The automobile industry is going to make a world’s difference to the world by going green. There are a ...

I just read on Newlaunches that the Fisker Karma car has started production.  If you've heard of it, you'll be excited.  I also just found out that they are doing something I was talking to my husband about just the other day: why can't they recharge the lithium-ion batteries for cars with...

Image courtesy of booleansplit via flickr Courtesy of AutoblogGreen's Sebastian Blanco and CNET's Michael Kanellos comes the news that Tesla Motors is hard at work on a gas-electric hybrid version of its upcoming all-electric Whitestar sedan; both models are due out toward the end of 2009. Range is ...

Petroleum dependence. Air pollution. Resource depletion. Global warming. These are not problems that have snuck up and hit us all of a sudden. We've been warned about this for decades, and Californians have been so concerned about these issues over the years that our state environmental standards ar...

It's been a while since I wrote about hybrid vehicles.  Too long - I need to update my readers. Back in May or June, I test-drove a Ford Escape Hybrid.  This is a small SUV - about the size of a RAV4 or so.  It's a hybrid, so the engine does stop at stop signs and such.  I drove ...