Energy density according to Exxon. Hybrids, EVs, fuel cells. Or gas-guzzlers forever? I was cleaning out some bookmarks and came across this graph in an interesting article regarding energy density. The article and the graph come from Exxon, which used the graph to explain why by 2040, 90 percent of transportation would still be fueled [...]
Is it 1962 or 2012? Fuel economy is slightly more important, but not much Gas prices are almost $4.00 per gallon across the country, and as much as $5.00 in some areas. $6.00 isn’t fantasy by Independence Day. Thus, one might assume that sales of hybrid cars and other fuel efficient vehicles are exploding, while [...]
They may have entered the market with a bang six years ago, but the future of China carmakers looks bleak in the local motoring scene. The rising of COE prices made it almost un-economical to purchase these cars. With the current hike, the certificate would have cost more than the car itself. Records from LTA [...]
Former US House Speaker and REpublican party nominee Newt Gingrich recently touched on the auto industry at a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa. At his first real test as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Gingrich responded to a question about jobs leaving the United States and targeted [...]
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 [...]
Are EVs a black swan in alternative energy? Vinod Khosla and the Black Swans of alternative energy When it comes to venture capitalism, there is a unique similarity between Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures and Elon Musk of Tesla. Instead, of thinking of the next incremental step in technological evolution, both project far into the [...]
Steve Jobs’ Vision Spread To Cars, Auto Industry By Michelle Krebs October 6, 2011 Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, leaves an imprint on many aspects of our lives, and todays cars are no exception. As Edmunds.coms technology editor Doug Newcomb points out, no external devices (nor any single company) has had as much impact [...]
Your teenager's first plug-in More out-of-the-box thinking is good Opel is set to debut a new two-seat electric car at the Frankfurt Auto Show that is following a plug-in concept trend already blazed by the likes of Audi and VW. Fortunately, however, Opel is offering up an interesting new angle on small commuter vehicles. The [...]
Industry Sales Momentum Downshifted In June By Dale Buss July 5, 2011 Two forces were fighting to control the steering wheel of the U.S. auto market in June and which one emerges on top in this Julys results will essentially dictate the tale of the industrys performance in the second half. One influence evident last [...]
June Sales Divided As Industry Anticipates Second Half By Bill Visnic July 1, 2011 An inventory famine, high gasoline prices and a stuttering economic outlook couldnt combine to completely knock down auto industry sales in June, as early-reporting major automakers those non-Japanese makers not hammered by the supply disruption caused by Marchs earthquake in [...]
