Motley Fool Rates Top MPG Cars

Motley Fool recently reviewed and rated cars that get an average 50 MPG.  And surprisingly,  there's one THAT'S NOT an hybrid or plug-in electric vehicle.  Find out more,  here's the link to the post for more information Fool.com 50 mpg cars.

Update Report: European Battery Manufacturing Status

Here's a link to a recent Chicago Tribune comprehensive report on electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Europe by companies like Siemens:  European Battery Manufacturing Report.

Walmart's Radical New Concept Truck Design

The driver is centered in the middle of the truck cab  instead of seated on the left in Walmart's New WAVE concept truck design.

This revolutionary design creates a  truly fuel sparing, aerodynamic truck cab .

The truck has a hybrid power train with  a micro turbine.  Here's more information in this YouTube video from Walmart:

The concept truck design also features a trailer made entirely from  lightweight carbon fiber. The truck was manufactured by Peterbilt Motors for Walmart.

DIY Easy Home Solar Charging for Cars

Ensupra Solar says that its DIY Solar Power Kit is the future of charging-up electric cars at home:  All by simply plugging their solar panels into a regular household electrical outlet.  Ensupra says that its PluggedSolar Kit can produce 3,000 kWh of electricity, enough to power an electric vehicle to operate 10,000 miles in a year.

You can evaluate  the company's data and claims at this link for PluggedSolar Kit.