New Jersey Considering Supposed Electric Vehicle Tax, Is It Really Unfair?
I saw this story on another site and my gut reaction was to man the defenses and shout, “No New Taxes!” but think about...
European Commission to Impose Import Duties On Chinese Solar Panels
Import duties on solar panels from China are about to be proposed officially by the EU's chief trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, next week...
Al Muratsuchi’s Bill Could Lower Plug-In Car Taxes in CA
A new bill to make plug-in vehicles a little less expensive has been announced in California. The Assembly Bill AB1077 suggested by Assemblyman Al...
Bob Lutz asks, “Should the US Bail Out Fisker Automotive?”
There are plenty of moves by the US government that have controversial, bailing out General Motors and Chrysler is one of them. Should...
Earth Day 2013 – New York City Starts Nissan Leaf Taxi Fleet Pilot Program
There is nothing in New York City more quintessential than the yellow NYC taxi fleet. This year on Earth Day, April 22nd, the Nissan...
SAE 2013 – Fiat/Chrysler CEO Says Back Off on Fuel Economy Legislation
We've talked a lot about fuel economy legislation in the past, but does it really work on the business side of things? Perhaps more...
SAE 2013: Bob Lutz on Fuel Economy Regulations, “I Don’t Get It.”
With all the talk about fuel economy regulations and building more fuel efficient vehicles, Bob Lutz explains that we're attacking the problem from the...
Randy Curry’s New Plasma Generator Could Revolutionize the Energy Industry
University of Missouri engineer Randy Curry has developed a plasma generator that can send a ring of plasma out a couple of feet into...
Obama’s National Ocean Policy Protects the Environment and Economy
On Tuesday, the Obama Administration released a plan to protect oceans, coastal and Great Lakes environments while simultaneously protecting environmental businesses that are responsible...
General Motors’ Opel Diesel Hybrid Coming Soon to Europe
It may come as a surprise that Opel's current engine lineup is already ready to meet European automobile emissions standards for 2015, but for...
