Another report from the Los Angeles Auto Show: the car companies continue to impress me with their wisdom. Here’s a minor example: their presence at shows like this is almost exclusively made by young, attractive people. Who’s talking up the …
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Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show
I spent a few hours this afternoon at the Los Angeles Auto Show, checking out the displays of the carmakers that are in the process of rolling out EVs. This year, I went on a “public” (vs. “press”) day, to …
Los Angeles Auto Show: Check Out 50 Alternate Fuel Vehicles
From what I hear from those who have attended, there is nothing magically different about this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Of course, it would be hard to expect anything markedly different, with the economy continuing to spuitter; it’s only …
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Renewable Energy and Environmental Solutions Talk Radio Show
I’m having lunch shortly with Diane Tegarden, the host of “The Firewalker Flare – A Renewable Energy and Environmental Solutions Talk Radio Show.” Diane is a terrifically sharp and energetic person, and was generous enough to have me on her …
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Electric Vehicles Present Curious Challenges to Sportscar Makers
I’m always amazed at how the auto industry continues to spin out new ideas – even at the expense of integrating concepts that, I would think, would have little chance of being seen together. Check out this video of Porsche’s …
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Honda Announces Plug-in Hybrid and EV Commuter for 2012
Am I the only one who was a bit stunned at Honda’s announcement today? CEO Takanobu Ito outlined the company’s plans to introduce both a mid-size plug-in hybrid and an electric commuter vehicle in the U.S. and Japan by the …
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World’s First 3-D Printed Auto – a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Here’s the new Urbee Hybrid, a car described as the world’s first 3-D printed auto, developed by Minneapolis’ Stratasys and Winnipeg engineering group, Kor Ecologic. Apparently, the company will not divulge too much information about its drivetrain, other than that …
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Are Electric Vehicles "Over-Hyped?"
As exemplified in this article by Rick Newman, the media is fond of telling us that electric vehicles are over-hyped and destined to disappoint their owners. This, in turn, affects the way most people view the industry. I took some …
Electric Transportation on Bermuda
Ah, the tony island nation of Bermuda. Legendary coral sands. Gently wafting ocean breezes. A climate that defines the word “temperate.” And emissions from gasoline and diesel cars and trucks that can choke a horse. Enter Island Green, a Bermuda-based …
