Now that's a more revolutionary box And I’ll take an electric networked vehicle today About a decade ago I gave up driving as much as possible. As a result, I pretty much hate driving today, especially urban driving. Actually, it’s not so much the driving that I hate, it’s the congestion and the poor driving habits of many of my fellow Angelenos. Fortunately, …

Spark lineup will include an electric version. Could it ignite GM’s plug-in sales? In 2013 GM will launch the Chevy Spark in the US and eventually the Spark lineup will include a plug-in electric version, although the electric Spark will only be sold in a few US markets, such as California. There aren&#…

How many more oil wars before independence? Batteries have a role to play, but they can’t do it alone I’ve been tuned-in to the world of alternative powertrains for about a decade now. In the beginning, I thought today’s automotive landscape would be quite different than it is today. Of …

If the Cruze hits 50 mpg, the Volt might become irrelevant Range, charging and price unacceptable to almost all consumers Deloitte has just finished compiling the results of a plug-in electric vehicle study that “canvassed more than 13,000 consumers in 17 countries across the Americas, Asia and Europe.” And while consumers throughout the world are interested in plug…

The Scuderi split cycle engine Today, automakers aren’t betting the farm on anything For decades now, according to GM’s Vice President of Global Research and Development Dr. Alan Taub, automakers have been thinking about new engine technologies, such as those with split cycles, to increase fuel economy. And despite the fact that such technologies have not yet been proven viable, and despite the emergence of hybrid and plug-in vehicles, automakers…

The beginning of the modern 'halo effect' Or was it the Toyota supply shortage? Something else? Don’t laugh. Just because GM, for instance, has only sold a few thousand Chevy Volts after almost a year on the market doesn’t mean anything. Sometimes perception is more important than reality. The Volt, in many respects, is about direction, not sales. At least for now. More important, however…

A do-it-yourself plug-in battery pack Is there too much focus on new cars? Today Dot Earth explores the idea of do-it-yourself plug-in electric cars, and whether they represent a way of “tinkering” better efficiency into personal transportation. The piece doesn’t really come …

The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC electric concept To debut at the Geneva Motor Show While details are scant, Infiniti has confirmed that it will bring a new two-seat electric sports car to next year’s Geneva Motor Show that will be at least partially based upon the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC, an electric car that hits 60 mph in…

The latest sketch of Infiniti's first EV. A more unique design is now inevitable We’ve known for some time that Infiniti is going to soon have its own EV offering based on the Nissan Leaf , but what we haven’t known is what it’s going to look like. Well, we still don’t know for sure, but an image of Infiniti’s first plug-in is forming. According to Nissan, …

Coda at the LA Auto Show, drab lighting intentional Subsidies, scale, range, accounting shenanigans? There has been a lot of hype in the green press regarding the Coda plug-in electric vehicle the last few days that has, frankly, been both surprising and annoying. I mean, kudos to the Coda team for putting rubber to the road, but the story is DOA at $44,900, particularly for something this bland. Today, you can buy an…

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Profitable by when without Chinese sales? Would a Chinese shift to hybrids slash plug-in forecasts and crush suppliers? Here in my home state of California, a few solar companies are hot. Unfortunately, the hottest companies don’t produce solar technologies. Instead, they lease them to homeowners and businesses. Sounds great, except that many …