Taking its commitment to the environment a notch higher, the government has decided that by 2011 all vehicles will have to carry a star rating based on per kilometre fuel efficiency. Full Article at Hindustan Times

N ancy Gioia, Ford Motor's electric guru – officially she's Ford's new Director of Global Electrification – has been dealing with ink-stained wretches like me for years. Full Article at Globe and Mail

"Fuel efficiency" and "fuel economy" are relative terms. One speaks to the amount of work done per unit of fuel consumed. The other considers the amount and cost of fuel used per mile traveled. Full Article at The Washington Post

Indianapolis battery maker EnerDel has landed a $1.29 million contract for research on high-tech batteries capable of powering future hybrid trucks for the U.S. Army. Full Article at Indianapolis Star