Tighter MPG, Emission Rules Go on the Books for 2012

The Obama administration has just finalized the country’s first ever national regulation to curb greenhouse gas emissions and raise the bar on efficiency for new cars and trucks. The move could pushes automakers to incorporate more green technology into their lineups.

7 Startups Building Green Car Tech for a Pre-Electric World

Quiet Khosla Ventures-backed startup Transonic Combustion is getting attention after revealing the geeky details of its scheme for a more efficient fuel-injection system…

Achates Power Raises $19.2M for Efficient Engines

Achates Power has raised $19.2 million in a second round of financing and brought in a new investor, Triangle Peak Partners, the company announced in recent days. The San Diego, Calif.-based startup, whose investors include Sequoia Capital, Rockport Capital Partners and other venture firms, is working on two-stroke diesel engine tech that it says will [...]