DEARBORN - The 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan will be the first significant refresh of the mid-sized sedans since their 2005 debut and fuel efficiency is a major component of the upgrades. For the first time, Ford is building a hybrid version of the mainstream sedans and city fuel economy is expected to beat
ANN ARBOR - David Cole, Chairman of the Center For Automotive Research, said a new clean-tech era will soon transform the auto industry with the advent of plug-in electric vehicles that do not use petroleum products as a source of power. Cole, a keynote speaker at the TechKnow Forum 2008 in Ann Arbor, also said
DETROIT - EnVironmental Transportation Solutions has created a new video of all the EcoVElectric models with computer generated animation. The video is accessible on the EcoVElectric.Com website. A second version is in process to add narration to the video. The response has been great to the images which really show what the production EcoV will
SAN DIEGO - People in the solar industry are hopeful that the sun is a good place to put money these days. To be sure, the financial crunch is rippling through even the fast-growing solar business, CNET News.Com reported. With falling house prices and general belt-tightening, consumers may be more reluctant to purchase solar panels,
ROCHESTER HILLS - Energy Conversion Devices, which makes thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, this week announced Battle Creek will be the location for its new 120 MegaWatt solar cell manufacturing plant - creating some 350 new jobs over the next three years. The company expects to begin
ANN ARBOR - Concerned about the future of Michigan's auto industry and our economy? Can Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the Smart Grid be the solution to our economic downturn? TechKnow Forum 2008: ReCharging Michigan on Oct. 23 at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus will address these issues, along with a world problem
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm said Michigan would see new jobs with her signature on legislation requiring Michigan utilities to use more renewable energy. Environmental groups said the state's overall health would improve. But competitors challenged supporters to show over time that the restrictions on choice under the new legislation still kept rates down. Under
WARREN ? U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center unmanned ground vehicles and Adaptive Materials of Ann Arbor recently completed successful testing of a hybrid fuel cell system. The hybrid system combines Adaptive Materials' fuel cell system with a lithium battery designed to deliver performance and duration. The 2-year project proved that Adaptive
REDMOND, Wa. - According to a Microsoft-commissioned survey of 250 IT decision-makers from small businesses across the United States, 60 percent said that they were saving money by using sustainable technologies. Findings include 38 percent of respondents reporting that their companies were more focused on being environmentally friendly than they were one year ago. As
LANSING - The new energy package has not yet been signed, but the Public Service Commission began its work Tuesday to implement the measures. The commission issued orders Tuesday seeking comment on the provisions of HB 5524 that require deskewing of electric rates (case No. U-15244) and that require implementation of a special rate for