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Stolen: Zero S swiped from Fuel promotional tour!

If you spot a Zero S electric motorcycle resembling the one pictured above – possibly in the New York Metropolitan area – being driven like it's stolen, chances are it probably was. A sad milestone was met on the weekend when the first theft of a battery-powered bike was reported to authorities in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The supermoto-style street machine, owned by The Veggie Van Organization (the folks with the algae-fueled Prius) and bearing the "MFG 7A 43245" license plate, was liberated from the back of a parked van despite ... Read more →

Fuel director Josh Tickell booked on Monday's Leno Sebastian Blanco

The list of people who have appeared in an AutoblogGreen interview and on the Tonight Show (currently at a very low number - I'm thinking Ed Begley Jr. has talked with Jay, but who else?) will grow ...

Review: L.A. Premiere of Josh Tickell's "Fuel" Frank Filipponio

"America is addicted to oil...It's time for an intervention." That is the tagline for FUEL, Josh Tickell's redo of 2008's Sundance Audience Award winner, Fields of Fuel. We talked to Josh about ...

GM and Clean Energy to open hydrogen station near LAX Sam Abuelsamid

General Motors is announcing a new partnership today with Clean Energy to install a hydrogen filling station near Los Angeles International Airport. Clean Energy is a California-based company that ...

Craig Venter: 18 months until 4th generation fuels Lascelles Linton

13 minutes into his Ted Talk (see video below), Dr. Craig Venter says fourth generation fuels, that is, biofuels made by bacteria from C02, are just 18 months away. The systems might work with ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #17 - Coskata Energy's Bill Roe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance of the Cadillac Provoq at that show. Coming up at Detroit we'll bring you details on all of the alternative and ...

See John Kanzius combust salt water 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If Jeremy's post last week piqued your interest, here's the video to prove it. Found in the magical realm of YouTube, this news story was originally on NBC News. John Kanzius was trying to find a way to cure cancer via a specialized bombardment of radio waves. What he accidentally discovered was ...

Poll shows us the obvious: Americans heart renewable fuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A poll conducted by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition over nearly 2,200 people says that 88 percent of adults are of the opinion that the U.S. should pursue alternative fuels to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Really?? Amazing. More interestingly, 72 percent of adults blame the increase ...

Brazil moves mandatory B5 target forward to 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Brazil has already proved themselves to be an aggressive supporter of ethanol, and currently produces more of the renewable petrol substitute than any other country. Now they're looking to biodiesel as another way to produce a renewable, locally produced fuel. With a significant biodiesel industry ...

Fuel prices Down Under up and down 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It seems that Australian petrol prices are even more volatile than I imagined. Just a week after predictions that petrol prices were likely to remain high during 2007, prices are now tipped to fall by as much as 10 cents a litre (US$0.30 per gallon) after world oil prices dropped to a 19-month low. ...

Hybrid sales chained to fuel prices? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

CNW Marketing Research is reporting that around 30 percent of car shoppers were considering a hybrid a year back, and willing to pay a premium of almost $2,500 over a non-hybrid for the privilege. The interest level has dropped to just 12 percent now however, and the premium that's acceptable has ...

Who supports a higher federal gasoline tax? Environmentalists and economists 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's time to take a serious look at our country's federal gasoline tax. According to the New York Times, it's been set at 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993. This is FAR lower than any other industrialized nation. The article also points out that according to the International Energy Agency, ...

Winter gas blends may contribute to attenuating fuel prices 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The AP reports that later this week, refiners will start selling their less expensive winter fuel blends which may help to lower national gas prices. During the summer months from May 1 through September 15, the Environmental Protection Agency requires that specific volatile chemicals be extracted ...

Significantly lower car fuel use in Germany by 2025 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The German Mineraloelwirtschaftverband (MWV for short) predicts a drop by nearly a quarter in gasoline and diesel demand in the next 20 years. The consumption of gasoline usage for road traffic alone is predicted to fall by 42 percent by 2024, while diesel usage would decline by only 12 percent from ...

Just say no to coal to liquid 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While the coal industry in the U.S. is working hard to promote coal to liquid fuel as the way towards energy independence, an article in the International Herald Tribune points out the potential environmental impact of such a strategy. According to a National Coal Council report, America could ...

Significant alternative fuel investment in pollution plagued area of Michigan 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

An energy research park in Alma, Michigan, aims to bring $4 billion in investments and 1,500 jobs to the area, which has been plagued by environmental problems due to pollution from former chemical plants and petroleum refineries. An initial investment of $574,520 by Winter Park, Florida based ...

Alternative jet fuels: Decades away? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While alternative automotive fuels are being produced and used at a record pace, alternative jet fuels are not receiving the same amount of attention. While it is not as obvious as pulling up to the pump every few days, increasing gas prices are having a significant impact on airline ticket prices. ...

Boutique fuels not the cause of high gas prices 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While George W. Bush suggested the high gas prices are partially to blame on the blended boutique fuels needed to help states meet clean-air rules, a draft study ordered by the White House claims the opposite. The review, conducted by a task force headed by the EPA and involving and Energy and ...

European Union throwing Euro's at hydrogen as a transportation fuel 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The European Union tries to focus its research funding through what they call the European Technology Platforms. There are currently 29 of these ETPs, focusing on a range of areas. ETPs get together industry, government, research institutions, and the financial world to define the research in a ...

UK consumers complain about lack of green choices 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Many of us in the US, both car enthusiasts and environmentally conscious buyers, often wish we had some of the car choices being offered in the European market, but according to this article in The Independent, many UK consumers do not think a cost-efficient vehicle that meets all their criteria is ...

Venture capital for alternative fuel company Virent Energy Systems 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Virent Energy Systems, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spin-off, just secured an additional $7.5 million in venture funding. The company is developing what they call aqueous phase reforming, which allows sugars from biomass to be reformed into usable fuels and materials. The process can produce ...

Renault chooses on-board reforming for fuel cell cars 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The 16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, which started yesterday in Lyons, France, will be the stage where Renault will present the progress it has made in fuel cell research. Contrary to most manufacturers, Renault has chosen to power its fuel cell vehicles with hydrogen generated through ...

Ford engineers optimistic about fuel cell test fleet 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ford has fielded a fleet of 30 Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles in seven U.S. cities and in Canada and Germany. The cars, powered by fuel cell stacks from Ballard Power systems, have demonstrated promising performance and have been for the most part robust. More importantly, customers indicated they enjoy ...

New Zealand firm develops bus powered by magnesium-based fuel cell 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Designline, a New Zealand coach building company known for its hybrid buses, is building a prototype commuter bus powered by a unique fuel cell, developed in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Cal Tech. The fuel cell, produced by U.S. based Alchemy Enterprises Ltd, uses magnesium as ...

Honda plans hydrogen fuel cell car in 3 to 4 years. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The UK Sunday Times reports Honda plans a production hydrogen fuel cell car in three to four years time. The car will be based on the FCX concept shown at last years Tokyo Motor Show. Honda engineers are focusing their efforts on reducing the size and increasing efficiency of the fuel cell to ...

NYT on diesel: Attractive but obstacles exist 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Even though Volkswagen's recent announcement it is cancelling three diesel models for 2007, there still is hope for a thriving diesel market in the U.S. The New York Times reports on the general market for diesel, which promises to grow in the U.S. Buyers of SUVs and cars that normally opt for ...

Steep rise in Chinese gas prices, no large profit for refiners 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The U.S. is not the only country struggling with high gas prices. China raised its retail gasoline and diesel prices on Wednesday to take them 15 percent higher so far this year, according to Reuters. While in the U.S. fuel refiners are making record profits, Chinese refiners are operating at a ...

8000 mpg anyone? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

A British inventor, Andy Green from the University of Bath, believes his new three-wheel TeamGreen car is capable of doing 8000 miles to the gallon in UK units, which corresponds to 6660 mpg in US units. The car isn't an advanced prototype made of unobtanium, but costs just £2,000 to build, ...

$300 million for alternative fuels instead of missiles? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

An amendment has been submitted to the Fiscal Year 2007     Department of Defense authorization bill that would increase the use of alternative fuels in the military. House Democratic Whip Hoyer stresses the fact America is forced to take into account the price of oil when making ...


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