A T.27 electric prototype acing a crash test. But only if we dare think outside of the box I’ve been following the Gordon Murray T.27 story for some time now. Sure, the T.27 electric car is too small to fit the American market, but for China, Asia and the future…

Prius C to be built off Rush platform Prius C to take on Nissan Juke Remember that small hybrid that Toyota showed off this last year on the auto show circuit dubbed the Toyota Prius C . Fo’get about it. You never saw it because it’s never happening. OK. The Prius C…

What kind of an impact are green cars having on the auto industry in the UK? To find out, click here… … Local governments have established goals regarding the number of eco-friendly cars on their roads. Some are offering financial incentives to get their residents into these automobiles. The planet and driver wallets will be greener as a result. Tagged as: car news UK, green cars , UK car news

100 mpg, but no battery means no tax incentive Bad regulations could kill up to 1.69 million jobs I’ve never been a big fan of CAFE, as it has been almost counter-productive. Yet, when it comes to the state of fuel economy and the US auto industry, particularly as it relates to US foreign oil dependence, the obvious need for change is clearly apparent. Something has to be done. That…

Auto-drive, not electrification, is the key to the future of the auto industry Reinventing personal mobility might be too disruptive for major automakers In many ways the Big 3 are back. While in the short term, that’s good news for US manufacturing, is it really good news long term? Or, are major automakers simply driving…

Will 2014 be the year of the Volt? 2012: The Year GM sheds its government motors image? Today, the auto world has been abuzz with news that GM will invest $2 billion to upgrade a number of manufacturing centers throughout the US, with a significant and timely focus on fuel efficiency. Even better…

Are the Big Three innovative enough to rethink mobility? Is it easier to maintain the status quo? Great corporations, at least from a shareholder’s perspective, provide great corporate guidance, enabling them to meet or beat most quarterly expectations. Consequently, it often seems that an in-ordinary amount of corporate attention is focused on quarterly statements rather…

First high speed trains, now electrification Technology transfers plus supply chains advantage Chinese auto industry When it comes to the future of the auto industry, it’s all about Asia and no country looms larger than China. Yet, is China’s growing auto market really just fool’s gold? For instance, soon new Chinese rules could …

Seoul show brings green cars . Korea Times In other words, the event is all about eco-friendly vehicles. A string of domestic and foreign automakers unveiled and displayed eco-friendly cars on press day, Thursday, a day before the auto …

Time to brake the automotive mold Or can the mold be broken? “‘Growing out of oil’ will not be possible relying on a single technological solution. It requires a new concept of mobility, supported by a cluster of new technologies as well as more sustainable behaviour,” concludes the European Union’s Transport 2050 road map to the future of transportation. While…

Researchers believe that these findings show the importance of strong scientific data for policymakers and also the need to look into smaller vehicles such as the auto-rickshaw in emission reduction programs. Several Asian cities have more two-stroke auto-rickshaws than New Delhi. University of British Columbia. slowbuddha | My Bio & Articles. Related Articles. Reycled Cooking Grease Used For Fuel? National Biodiesel Day · Public Still Needing Convincing On

Is the Volt a cost-effective path to energy independence? Will $4.00 gas significantly increase hybrid and plug-in sales? Today, hybrid cars make up less than 3 percent of all US auto sales, with the Toyota Prius alone accounting for more than 50 percent of all hybrid sales. However, as gas prices have increased, interest in hybrid vehicles, particularly in the…