Dozens, even hundreds, of different models get recalled each year by their makers to address defects or potential problems.
Most pass unnoticed, except to the owners who get letters in the mail asking them to bring their vehicle back to …
Electric cars are getting blinged out.
We’ve written before about how major automakers like Nissan, Ford and GM are plowing forth with electric car and hybrid offerings. Nissan, in particular, wants to grab 20 percent of the global electric cars …
Toyota, maker of the hybrid Prius and the upcoming plug-in version of the Prius, will launch its own home electric car charger, jumping into what is shaping up to be a crowded market.
Major companies and startups alike have surged …
Google said today it had invested in a startup called Transphorm, whose power-conversion efficiency technology could some day help create more efficient electric cars.
The company’s technology can reduce by up to 90 percent the power lost when one form …
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Vinod Khosla strikes back at the WSJ — Range Fuels, a biofuels startup backed by billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, got dealt a pretty tough criticism in a WSJ editorial …
As public and political eyes turn to the federal budget and cost-cutting, Silicon Valley startups backed by Department of Energy loan guarantees and grants are coming under scrutiny.
Solar cell company Solyndra is at the front of this. There’s a …
After several rounds of delays and price increases, electric car startup Fisker says it will start production next month for the Karma, a luxury plug-in hybrid priced at $95,900.
The company raised $150 million earlier this month at a $600 …
Here’s our roundup of the week’s top tech business news. First, the five most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days:
Steve Jobs’ cancer clinic sighting sparks new Apple worries — Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is receiving …
When people think of Texas, there are always certain stereotypes that come up — cowboys, twangs, conservative politics, boots, guns, and big, gas-guzzling trucks.
While some stereotypes are rooted in truth, Texas can surprise you. Like when people actually visit …
While its official world debut isn’t pegged until the 2011 in just a few weeks, the ESFLOW electric sports car concept has been revealed in the flesh–or should we say aluminum and carbon fiber?–at a special media event in Frankfurt, …
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Tesla posts losses for fourth quarter — Electric car company Tesla released its fourth-quarter and 2010 earnings yesterday and said it would be looking to raise another $150 million to …
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Solar and wind prices have dropped — Increased manufacturing in China and the financial crisis has led to over-capacity and pushed prices down over the last three years, according to …
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Obama proposes $29.5 billion for DOE budget — The president pitched more clean energy projects for the 2012 budget, to be funded by cutting $3.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies, …
For such a hotly anticipated car, the Nissan Leaf has seen deliveries creep slowly off the assembly line — but don’t tell the Department of Energy.
The DOE, carrying through on President Obama’s State of the Union speech in which …
In a renewed push for clean energy, President Obama called for one million electric cars to be on American roads by 2015 last month. But is that goal realistic?
The government released a report this week saying that by its …
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MiaSolé accused of patent infringement — The solar startup has been served a patent infringement lawsuit by solar technology company Solannex. The suit alleges that MiaSolé lifted aspects of Solannex’s patented …
Writing about green cars can be a challenge. On the one hand, this site attracts many new-car buyers who want to learn more about more fuel-efficient alternatives to what they’re driving now. Consider the Ford Explorer driver who bought a …
Electric vehicle (EV) fans the world over have been getting excited about the prospect of Toyota’s upcoming electric RAV4 model (pictured). The original RAV4 EV is still celebrated by its owners and EV enthusiasts alike — and commands impressive prices …
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Gevo shares rise after $107 million biofuels IPO — Gevo’s shares have climbed about 13 percent today to $16.94 at the time of this posting, up from its initial offering price …
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Bridgelux raises $21 million — According to an SEC filing, the LED company has raised $20.7 million of a $21 million fundraising goal. The company recently announced a new line …
