VW Developing CO2 Air Conditioning System, Rejects EU Law for 2017
A new refrigerant developed by Honeywell and Dupont, HFO-1234yf, will be required by law to replace R-134a, but Volkswagen is rejecting this and developing...
New Chinese Fuel Economy Regulations Announced, Both Good and Bad
The world's biggest automobile market is suffering financially, and new Chinese fuel economy regulations could be both good and bad.
The small-car market in China...
Automakers Buck Against Electric Vehicle Alert Sound Laws
In 2010, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act required that hybrids and electric vehicles generate a certain amount of sound, an alert sound, to...
Obama Hints at Gentler Climate Change Legislation
We were all surprised but happy to hear that President Obama was calling for stronger climate change legislation at the beginning of his second...
Europe Considering Fuel Economy Regulations, Balancing Jobs and Petroleum Consumption
In October, the EPA and DOT released the US plan to reduce emissions and now Europe is considering its own fuel economy regulations.
There are...
US Army’s 7mpg HUMVEE Replacement, More Fuel Efficient
Military vehicles are in a class all their own, and the same is true for the US Army's HUMVEE replacement, which is rated at...
H2USA Plan Pushes for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and Infrastructure
Several automakers have already decided that they want to release fuel cell vehicles as early as 2017 or so, and the Department of Energy's...
Aviation Tax for Carbon Emissions Needed, Study
A recent study suggests that the only way to reduce aviation pollution would be to set a price on airline carbon emissions. This statement...
Fuzzy Math, Washington State Wants to Tax Cyclist Carbon Emissions
That's right, Washington State wants to tax cyclists for their use of the roads, citing carbon emissions and the fact they pay no gas...
German Automakers Install Renewable Energy Systems, a Win, Win, Win Situation
In Germany, industrial businesses pay a premium on renewable energy, a tax which seems to be funding the development and and installation of further...
