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...
Autopia’s Fiat 500e Test Drive. Finally, a Review that Makes Sense!
Since Tesla Motors proved the electric vehicle could be cool and capable, what could possibly interest us more than if it was half the...
Tesla Motors Service Centers Now Offering Tesla Model S Loaner Vehicles
When you're paying $600/yr for a Tesla Motors Service Plan, the least you would expect them to do is to offer loaner vehicles while...
Cadillac ELR Extended Range Electric Vehicle, No Stepping Stone to Electric
The Cadillac ELR is an extended range electric vehicle with some very cool features, but doesn't seem to be a stepping stone to...
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...
GM & Ford’s Ten-Speed Transmissions to Increase Fuel Economy
More gears in a transmission does two things, smooths out shifting during acceleration and increases fuel economy, which is sorely needed in tomorrow's automobiles.
Since...
Protean Electric In-Wheel Electric Motors are Production-Ready
Electric vehicles are mostly designed with electric motors in place of a transmission or engine or even an axle, but Protean Electric's in-wheel electric...
The Future of Automobiles, Gasoline vs Electric Vehicles
After reading an article on Edmunds.com on the future of automobiles, the internal combustion engine vs the electric vehicle, I have to wonder who's...
Russia Pushing Natural Gas Vehicles More Than Hybrid Technology
What would make you consider an alternative-fuel vehicle, like natural gas or hybrid, over a convention gasoline-powered vehicle?
There are generally two reasons. First, the...
Tesla Motors Mess’n with Texas, Could Build Electric Pickup?
As some state automobile dealers continue to balk at Tesla Motors selling directly to the public, instead of through dealers, the situation in Texas...
