2020: More e-bikes in China than cars in US 100 million electric vehicles strong and growing fast Back as the Internet bubble was beginning to froth, I remember some very smart people making the argument that no one was ever going to challenge Microsoft without government intervention. The government didn’t need …

VW taking microhybrid leadership to full hybrids soon 39 million micro-hybrids in the next five years New analysis by Lux Research suggests hybrid vehicles have a much bigger interim future than most might expect, especially here in America. Unfortunately, that future is driven by micro-hybrids, but at least that’s still a bit of an improvement. …

Craig Giffi tags 'Gen Y' buyers' preference of eco-friendly vehicles in the United States of America as 'game changers'. “At nearly 80 million strong, they are one of the biggest automobile buying market segments and the …

Is it about perception or sales? Prius V extends Toyota’s battery dominance The other day I read some commentary regarding all the different cathode technologies being utilized in lithium ion batteries. This variety, it was suggested, demonstrates all the innovation now underway in the battery space, and the commentary concluded …

The Leaf is a great car, but can it really change the world? Can the world wait for electrification? I was never much of a car guy growing up. It wasn’t until the first hybrid cars hit the street that autos started catching my attention, especially since code was such a big part of their powertrain, and coming from the software industry…

The Chevy Volt is bigger than Obama Time to take a little hype out of the plug-in movement — good and bad Did plug-ins fail in 2011? Is 2012 a make or break year for plug-ins? Should automakers pull the plug on plug-ins if they don’t sell in 2012? Is a Volt failure …

A Mitsubishi pickup truck concept. Can it keep on trucking to America? The importance of the light duty truck segment in America simply cannot be underestimated. It accounts for 50+ percent of all vehicle sales, and a significantly higher percentage of Big 3 profits. Unfortunately, most attempts at more fuel efficient pickup trucks and…

What do you mean it doesn't average 40 mpg? Time for more truth in advertising? Have you seen the 4 x 40 Hyundai rap video? It’s actually kind of amusing, except for the fact the ad is a complete lie. But who cares about the truth these days? Not politicians, nor government agencies such as the FTC. Obviously not automakers. And apparently not consumers either. Maybe America just prefers fantasy …

The best Prius A hybrid family smack down It’s often easy to say that size doesn’t matter, until size actually matters of course. For instance, when you have to stuff an extra passenger in your hatchback, or you need just a bit more room for that trip to Home …

Can eAssist really challange Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive? Can GM drive America to foreign oil independence? I’m not sure what to think of GM’s Dan Akerson. His tele-mobile experience suggests great potential as telematics continue their conquest into the auto sector, possibly even rivaling sustainable energy as the next big thing in the auto segment. But his criticism …

Good thing Americans don't understand geography. No country has more to gain from reducing foreign oil dependence, nor more to lose Screw GM. Screw Detroit. Screw the Ford F150. Screw the 1% and the 99%. Screw the American consumer and screw the USA. That pretty much sums up my feelings about America these days. It’s time to face it, WE suck, America. It’s not just them…

Another gas spike or two will change everything about hybrid sales. Hybrids still aren’t ready to mainstream, but they’re closer than you think Recently AutoNation’s Mike Jackson served up some stern remarks regarding hybrid and plug-in market penetration, pointing out that while 70 percent of consumers claim to be interested in hybrids and plug-ins — according to polls and surveys — less than 3 …