Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Petroleum Use May Drop 80% by 2050
US greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption for cars and small trucks may be reduced by 80% by the year 2050.
A National Research Council...
More Bad News for Fisker Automotive, Geely Backs Out of the Bidding
Here's more bad news for Fisker Automotive since Henrik Fisker resigned: Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Company has backed out of the bidding to acquire...
2015 Chevy Volt May Lose a Cylinder and Increase Fuel Economy
General Motors could make a difference by taking a cylinder out of the the 2015 Chevy Volt, as automakers race to increase fuel economy...
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...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Too Expensive, Volkswagen Focusing Elsewhere
With all the hype on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, European automaker Volkswagen is focusing on other, more profitable projects.
While hydrogen fuel cell technology has...
VW’s Electric E-Up! to be Sold in EU, Not US
A new electric vehicle debuted on Thursday at the Geneva Motor Show, the Volkswagen E-Up!, that isn't going to be sold outside of Europe.
The...
Tesla Motors vs Minnesota Automobile Dealers, Tesla Wins First Round
Last week, Tesla Motors won the first round against the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, but the fight isn't over yet.
Most states have laws that...
Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, History Repeating
If you think about it carefully, gas stations and electric vehicle charging stations are very similar in their development over time. Automobile infrastructure history...
Cardiac Devices Not Affected by Hybrid Cars, Study Claims
Scientists from Mayo Clinic in Arizona released a report which indicates that driving a hybrid or electric car does not influence the functions of...
Breaking News: Founder Henrik Fisker Resigns from Fisker Automotive
Founded in 2007, Fisker Automotive has had a hard time getting up to speed, and today one of the founders, Henrik Fisker, resigns his...
