The dangers of foreign oil dependence are written on the walls. The worst of energy prices is behind us, LOL I watch and read a lot of news, and today all I can do is laugh, and cry. Now that gasoline prices are declining a bit, there is renewed optimism for the economy. Ultimately, America just can’t handle…

AAA to the rescue of stranded EV drivers. Flat tires, an empty gas tank or a stranded EV are no problem for AAA Information from early adopters of electric cars demonstrates that range hasn’t been that much of an issue. With planning and various alerts, maintaining adequate range for day-to-day transportation isn’t too hard. Of course, as plug-ins mainstream, some stranding of EV drivers is to be expected. No problem…

Year's highest gas prices still coming? When it comes to gas prices, we ain’t seen nothing yet Gasoline prices are falling! In some areas, near $3.00 gas might even be possible in the next few months. But don’t expect these cheaper prices to last long. In fact, the year’s highest gasoline prices might be achieved later this year according …

Much more public transportation required to achieve 2050 greenhouse cuts Less driving needs to be part of the formula If the world is serious about meeting greenhouse gas emission and climate targets for the year 2050, technologies like plug-in cars and alternative fuels probably won’t be enough. Instead, less light duty vehicle travel will be essential to meeting these goals according to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley. The personal …

Is the Prius, and hybrid cars, passe? And it’s not just the consumer Hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid cars and battery electric cars – built by major automakers – are now available to consumers, and there is a lot of talk about which technology is the best. Obviously, that’s not an easy answer, especially today, as some consumers simply can’t even plug-in, for example. …

If rich, why not be green if the Tesla S looks this cool? Model S: Plugged in and beautiful What’s not to love about the idea of electric cars? The quiet, yet powerful elegance of electron-powered cars is intoxicating to almost all that have ever driven such a vehicle. Unfortunately, while electric cars make uber…

Nissan Motor Co. and other Japanese automakers are turning eco-friendly cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars into external power sources for… … The trend is getting an extra push from green cars that helped supply emergency power in areas hit by the March earthquake. Nissan Motor President Carlos Ghosn said EVs can be used as storage batteries and supplementary power sources. Nissan is working to equip

Electrification is coming, but many issues remain Only if hybrids and plug-ins are perfect I used to get excited when I’d see consumer surveys demonstrating how interested consumers were in hybrid cars and the potential of plug-in vehicles. Consistently, 60 – 80 percent of consumers, according to these surveys, have been considering hybrids and plug…

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…

Forget the car, take a Segway to the subway To plug-in or not isn’t even the question today, maybe not even tomorrow Is a big push towards electrification the key to global warming, energy independence and a healthy US economy? Are electric vehicles more austere than gasoline vehicles? While electrification…

Coming in both a hybrid and plug-in hybrid version? Will another hybrid ever match Prius sales? At the New York Auto Show, Hyundai announced that the Blue-Will concept will be headed for production. Unfortunately, no other details were provided. Nevertheless, InsideLine , for instance, is already calling the Blue-Will Hyundai’s Prius-fighter. But is the …

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 …