Archive for December 24th, 2008

Transformers 2 Chevy Volt Gets A Name: "Jolt" [Transformers 2 Revenge Of The Fallen]

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

When we showed you the first Chevy Volt pictures from the set of the new Transformers movie, we all wondered what character GM’s little earth-saving electric car would be. Well, his name is “Jolt.”…

Source: jalopnik.com

DOW using solar power for wildlife management

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Small-scale electric solar power is providing the Colorado Division of Wildlife a unique tool for a variety of wildlife management tasks. In southwest Colorado, two water aeration systems powered by photovoltaic panels are helping to keep trout alive at a reservoir.

Source: www.pagosasun.com

Some Oklahoma lawmakers look to nuclear energy

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Some Oklahoma lawmakers are exploring the possibility of developing nuclear power in the state to create an alternative source of energy for its residents and encourage power producers to make the state a center for the distribution of energy throughout the region.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear fakery row over electric car

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a fresh BBC fakery row after the Top Gear presenter suggested an electric car needed to be recharged during a test drive.

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Honda Motors’ Summary of 2008 Year-End CEO Speech

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Tokyo, Dec 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The abrupt change involving the global automobile industry from mid-September of this year that was triggered by the financial crisis, forced all the automakers to change various plans over a very short period of time.

Source: www.japancorp.net