DETROIT - Ford Motor Company's hybrid fuel-powered fleet is increasing rapidly, riding a wave of consumer demand for GreenTech and environmentally friendly cars and trucks. Nancy Gioia, Ford's Director of Sustainable Mobility and Hybrid Programs, talks about Ford's future alternative energy plans in this special edition of News Maker interview from the North American International
DETROIT - E85 Ethanol fuel, the latest green friendly derivative, is growing in popularity although major issues, such as getting gas stations to carry it, remain. Still within a half dozen years, about half the cars and trucks on American roads will be burning this alternative energy fuel that boosts performance and cuts green house
DETROIT - When you're No. 3, you've got to do something. And at the North American International Auto Show this week, Chrysler showed off three green car concepts, including an all-electric one called the Zeo that will go from zero to sixty in 5.7 seconds and hit 130 miles per hour. The car can also
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Stanford University researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge. The researchers have found a way to use silicon nanowires to give rechargeable lithium ion batteries--used in laptops, iPods, video cameras, and mobile phones--as much as
ANN ARBOR ? Fuel cell system developer Adaptive Materials has added three to its executive team: Jeffrey Basch as vice president of business development, Annamaria Hornyak as director of human resources, and William Siddall as manager of military programs. "The additions to Adaptive Materials' executive management team are key to our growth strategy," said chief
ONEKAMA ? The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is now seeking exhibitors for its Third Annual Michigan Energy Fair, scheduled for next June at the Manistee County Fairgrounds. Last June, the Fair features keynote speakers, renewable energy home tours, over 100 exhibitors, and more than 70 workshops. More than 4000 people flocked to the quaint
BRIGHTON - Venture investment in North American and European cleantech companies for the first three quarters jumped 28 percent from a year ago, a whopping $3.6 billion, cites a research report from Cleantech Group. Cleantech estimates that venture investments in China, another hotbed of cleantech innovation, will reach $580 million for all of 2007, up
LANSING - Though the Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee only started discussions on one of the bills in a package to implement renewable energy standards and conservation programs for state electric and natural gas utilities, committee Chair Rep. Frank Accavitti Jr. (D-Eastpointe) said he expects to see the bills begin to move next week.
LANSING ? Michigan House Great Lakes and Environment Committee Chair Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor) said Tuesday that she intends to begin voting at the committee's regular meeting Wednesday on a package of bills to implement the Great Lakes Compact. So far the House package has drawn fire from business groups as placing too many
BOSTON - When the sun sets or the wind dies down, renewable energy sources get a lot less reliable. That's why large-scale electricity storage technologies are being pursued by a number of energy technology companies. Although none of these technologies are commonplace, they could fill a niche in the booming solar and wind industries and