"The pickup is great, but does it come in electric?" Soon, says Tesla Motors

Tesla Motors to Make a Pickup Truck, Can We Call it the “Model T”?

While all the hype has been on the Tesla Model S, a $70,000-$120,000 pure electric performance sedan, one might get the impression that Tesla...
Climate Change Threatens Cutthroat Trout in Montana, and the Tourism they Generate

Climate Change Wrecking Montana Wildlife Tourism, Goodbye Trout

The world is in a delicate balance, at least before human-caused climate change started to muddle things up. Take, for example, the delicate balance...
Tesla Motors in Texas, One of the Few

Texas Supports Electric Vehicles, Except for Tesla Motors

New legislation has passed in Texas to provide incentives for those considering electric vehicle technology, such as that found in Chevy Volt or Nissan...
China's air pollution generators, such as this coal-fired power plant, in Shuozhou, are killing hundreds of people.

China’s Air Pollution Results in Youngest Lung Cancer Patient, Just Eight Years Old

Thanks to China's growth-at-all-costs economic expansion policy, one of those costs has been manifested in worsening air pollution. According to some studies, up to 40%...
Can Geoengineers Tweak Climate Change? Should They?

Climate Change Geoengineers Pretty Much Free to Do As They Please

Addressing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions could probably be referred to as a passive step in the right direction, but geoengineers want...

Virginia DMV Gives Tesla Motors the OK to Sell Direct

If different is the name of the game, then Tesla Motors plays the game very well, but sometimes people don't like different, such as...
Germany, Center of EU Automakers (and Emissions?)

Will EU Emissions Regulations Buckle Under Pressure from German Automakers?

Much like the United States CAFE regulations seek to gradually reduce vehicle emissions, the European Union's Euro-6 standards limit emissions in new vehicles...
BMW i3's Tiny Fuel Tank Barely Doubles its Electric Vehicle Range

Why the BMW i3 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle’s Tiny Fuel Tank?

The BMW i3 is an extended-range electric vehicle , which is basically an electric vehicle with an onboard backup generator, but just a...
Energy Efficiency is Right There for the Taking!

Energy Efficiency More Important Than any Other “Fuel,” IEA Reports

With all the focus on renewable energy and alternative fuels, it seems that improving the energy efficiency of the technology we already have has...
Tesla Model S on Display in Tesla Gallery, but Don't Ask Any Questions

Tesla Model S Direct Sales in Texas, Reminds me of Prohibition

In many states, the automobile dealer associations have been fighting to keep Tesla Motors from selling the Tesla Model S directly to clients. There...