Gasoline Prices – “It Won’t Last,” says Obama
One might think that we, as a species, have an excellent collective memory, but every time that gasoline prices fluctuate, everyone goes nuts, in...
Tesla Motors’ Gigafactory Construction Under Way
With construction of the Tesla Gigafactory (is that really its name?), Tesla Motors expects to be able to get lithium-ion battery pricing down below...
New Software Could Improve Conventional Vehicle Fuel Economy by 15%
Mechanically-speaking, the internal combustion has changed little in the last century, refinements enabling more power and better fuel economy, but there are limits.
The first...
Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology – Toyota Opens Patent Vault
Over the last couple of decades, a lot of research and development money has been poured into hydrogen fuel cell technology, one form of...
Gogoro’s First Smart Electric Scooter, No Plug-in Required
Revolutionary scooters from a fresh Taiwanese start-up hold the potential to wipe out the competition and completely transform urban transportation. This is not only...
Falling Gas Prices Not Affecting Electric Vehicle and Plug-In Hybrid Sales
For the latter half of 2014, gasoline prices have dropped precipitously, some 40% lower than just six months ago, which some feel may suppress...
Volkswagen Electric Vehicles’ Range to Triple in the Future
Currently, Volkswagen electric vehicles, as well as every other electric vehicle, use conventional lithium-ion battery technology.
On the energy storage level, practically the only thing...
Tesla Motors vs Falling Gasoline Prices – This Won’t Hurt a Bit
We have a question for all buyers of Tesla Motors and Toyota Prius high-efficiency vehicles: “Why did you buy your electric vehicle or hybrid...
Chevy Volt-based Crossover, Chevy Crossvolt, Coming to NAIAS 2015?
A few years ago, General Motors filed to protect the name “Chevy Crossvolt,” designated for a crossover sport utility vehicle based on the Chevy...
Google’s Autonomous Car Ready for Road Testing
Google is not an automaker, but has been using its considerable technological weight to develop autonomous drive.
The result of this Google Skunkworks research and...
