Sensitivity analyses of the major economic drivers suggest technological and market developments that would bring the corresponding figures down to $385, $255, and $168/bbl, the researchers said in their paper, published in the journal Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Pongamia pinnata is a legume tree which produces a seed rich in oil.) MORE >>

'Lexus has announced a coupe version of its compact luxury sedan, the IS, will go on sale in 2014. The company hasn''t confirmed whether a hybrid version will be made, though with the latest IS inspired by last year''s LF-CC concept, itself a hybrid, such a thing is likely. The coupe is expected to look very similar to the LF-CC concept, one of th MORE >>

'Renault has released a shot of the could-be ZOE cabriolet on its official @RenaultZE Twitter feed. The concept pic suggests that the ZOE soft-top could have a longer overhang at the front with a snazzier nose, aided by sharper headlights and more aerodynamic swoops on the side of the front bumper.[.]. Renault MORE >>

'Previously unknown brand VL Automotive surprised Detroit Auto Show goers earlier this year by unveiling the Destino--a V-8-powered luxury sedan based heavily on the Fisker Karma. Now, with Fisker Automotive circling the abyss, Bob Lutz-backed VL is reported to have bid for the ailing luxury automaker. According to Reuters, VL Automotive has made MORE >>

'Findings from a study by a team at the University of Oklahoma suggest that the stability of diesel fuel—i.e., either the biodegradation of diesel hydrocarbons or, by inference, the degree of biocorrosion—is independent of the concentration of organosulfur species in the fuel. —Lyles et al. —Lyles et al. Resources. MORE >>