June 1, 2011: Mazda’s SkyActiv is a three-prong technology of engines, transmissions and lightweight chassis to reduce fuel use. Jim Kerr explains how all of these technologies will be used together in upcoming models. Read Article

May 18, 2011: By Jim Kerr All filling stations are not equal. On May 10, 2011, the latest in automotive filling stations opened to provide the fuel of the future – hydrogen. It is the first hydrogen fuelling station fed directly from an active industrial pipeline. Located in Torrance, California, the filling station is adjacent to the Toyota Motor Sales USA sales and marketing headquarter... Read Article

May 17, 2011: Students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are one of three Canadian teams competing in the EcoCAR Challenge. Read Article

April 6, 2011: A traditional method of adjusting airflow around the radiator and engine is making a comeback, says Jim Kerr Read Article

March 17, 2011: Mercedes-Benz will set up production of its own fuel cell stacks in Canada, bundling the development and production of one of the key components of fuel-cell-powered electric vehicles in Vancouver. Read Article

February 17, 2011: Toronto, Ontario - Canada's national vehicle recycling program is asking Canadians to "take spring cleaning to the streets." The Retire Your Ride program offers the opportunity for drivers to retire their vehicles, model year 1995 and older, before the program ends on March 31, 2011. "It's time for Canadians to clean up their acts and get rid of their high-polluting cars," said Fatima Crera... Read Article

February 17, 2011: Mississauga, Ontario - Porsche has announced its new Panamera S Hybrid, which will debut later this year. The new model offers 380 horsepower but is the most fuel efficient Porsche of all time. The Panamera S Hybrid uses the same engine combination already proven in the Cayenne S Hybrid. It can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 6.0 seconds and can reach a top track speed of 270 km/h.... Read Article

February 17, 2011: Sacramento, California - California's Air Resources Board (ARB) has renewed its grant program for hybrid vehicle technology for a second year. The grants, totalling US$19 million, provide vouchers to help California fleets purchase fuel-efficient hybrid medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. "This program created an opportunity for California businesses to upgrade their trucks and proves ... Read Article

February 16, 2011: Qualicum Beach, British Columbia - A Mitsubishi i-MiEV has become the first all-electric vehicle in the municipal fleet at Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. The town is now one of the first communities in the province to operate a production-model electric vehicle. "I commend our councillors and town staff for being community leaders for clean air," said Mayor Teunis Westbroek. "This car wi... Read Article

February 11, 2011: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. President's goal of putting one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 is ambitious but achievable, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The study, One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015, shows that the plan is feasible based on steps already taken as part of the Recovery Act and additional policy initiatives proposed by Obama. ... Read Article

February 8, 2011: Seat cushions made of soy foam? Seat fabrics made of corn? Plastic interior parts made of wheat-straw? Welcome to Ford's Biomaterials Tour which recently visited the B.C. Institute of Technology in Burnaby, B.C. ... Read Article

February 8, 2011: Lund, Sweden -  Compressed air could one day provide power to assist a  vehicle's gasoline engine, according to researchers at Sweden's Lund University. The system would use energy generated by the brakes and stored as compressed air, which can provide extra power to the engine when the car is started. Air hybrids, also called pneumatic hybrids, are not yet in production, but Per Tunestå... Read Article

February 4, 2011: Munich, Germany - BMW has entered into a new phase of its collaboration with Peugeot Citroën to focus on developing and producing hybrid components. The 50/50 joint venture, BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification, is an expansion of a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2010 to expand the companies' existing cooperation to hybrid systems. The partnership will focus on components su... Read Article