
Man, the dangers of the new automotive world: confusing ethanol for biodiesel and kids hitting the silent Prius. Over in London, a new electric taxi is not going to be worth it to 60 percent of the cab drivers who need more oomph than the 100-mile range the batteries can provide. Still, that means 40 percent could use it. Sweet.
- We're telling you for the last time, ethanol is not biodiesel
- Minnesota boy rides bike into Prius he didn't hear
- Stillborn: French gas stations chain stops selling E85
- Audi and Sanyo developing hybrids together
- Battery-powered 1994 minivan cost $6,000, runs 20-25 miles
- Altairnano still in the game for Phoenix Motorcars
- Toyota gives $400,000 to UC Santa Barbara to fund eco fellowships
- Ford is the first carmaker to join the Climate Registry
- Volkswagen TSI engine wins its category again for Engine of the Year
- TX4E electric taxi will only appeal to some London cabbies
- Ten new public electron dispensers pop up in London
- Volvo shows off new FlexiFuel range, including V70 police car
- Fiat to introduce natural gas fueled Palio in India
- South Dakota lawmaker wants cellulosic ethanol to count towards RFS
- Venture funds flowing into Firefly for advanced batteries
- Prius wins JD Power award for highest consumer satisfaction in U.K.
- Altairnano releases 1st Q earning report, holds conference call







Audi has been quietly going about the business of preparing its lineup for a green future, with cleaner and more efficient diesels in Europe, and oil-burners scheduled for the US in the near future. While the German automaker realizes diesel will be big in the next 10 years, it's also planning for life without emissions. Audi exec Rupert Stadler says the four-ringed automaker is primed to offer an electric vehicle in the next five to ten years. Meanwhile, Audi's 












