Plug-in hybrid cars have become quite popular among car buyers in the last decade or so, due in large part to extremely high gas prices and concerns over the negative effects that gasoline-powered vehicles have on the environment. That’s why …
From Guest Blogger Jordan: Are Plug-In Hybrids Right For You? Read More »
I’m off on a hike that will ultimately take me to a vintage car show. I was explaining my viewpoint on the history of automotive design and engineering to my daughter just now, which I summarize as follows: From the …
Frequent commenter Tim Kingston sent me this piece called “Better Batteries, Better World,” and notes, “Interesting topic for Foreign Affairs magazine; they rarely talk about renewables.” I don’t normally read Foreign Affairs; thanks for pointing it out. I’m delighted this …
A friend who follows the world of transportation just wrote, bemoaning the horrible congestion on our freeways and suggesting that we need a paradigm for personal mobility, insofar as our current cars are so big and bulky, and that they’re …
I’ll be 75 years old in 2030, so it’s likely that I’ll still be around to validate what I’m about to say: the idea, expressed in this article, that fuel cell vehicles will grow to $73.8 billion in sales (not $74 …
Will Fuel Cell Vehicles Succeed in the Market? Of Course Not Read More »
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Richard Marks, founder of EnVironmental Transportation Solutions, for many years now. His dream is to offer an affordable and versatile low-speed electric vehicle for urban/intra-community use called the EcoV, and let me tell you, …
It looks like Europe continues to embrace electric transportation. According to my colleague Fritz Maffry, the Renault Twizy is selling very well on The Continent. The doors are optional, and windows are unavailable. Good thing it never rains in Europe. …
Given the recent bankruptcy of battery-swapping innovator Project Better Place, it may appear unlikely that battery-swapping has any chance of success – even in the long-term. Yet I’m not sure that’s true – especially in regions with small footprints and …
Today is the 117th anniversary of Henry Ford’s first successful test drive of the automobile; his four-horsepower, 500-pound frame called the “quadricycle” (pictured here) ran on pure ethanol. Electric vehicles came along shortly thereafter as well, and enjoyed impressive market …
Choosing an electric car over a gasoline vehicle saves the environment from harmful emissions, but there are other things to take into consideration besides Mother Nature. Although full electric vehicles are not yet widely adopted in the United States, the …
From Guest Blogger Adam Groff: Are You Driving Off With Electric Vehicles? Read More »
