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The Tata Nano Released at Last: Blessing or Curse?
April 2, 2009 – 3:09 pm | 7 Comments

The Tata Nano Released at Last: Blessing or Curse?

India experienced an automotive breakthrough last week: the release of the Tata Nano, the most economic vehicle in the Indian market, and arguably, in the world.
The so-called “people’s car” has received praise from many sources, …

China’s Car Industry Surpasses U.S.
February 10, 2009 – 12:25 pm | 2 Comments

China’s Car Industry Surpasses U.S.

For the first time ever, there have been more cars sold in China than the United States. (This news comes at the same time as Detroit’s General Motors announced it would cut another 10,000 workers.)
From …

President Obama Serious About Vehicle Fuel Standards
January 29, 2009 – 5:12 pm | No Comment

President Obama Serious About Vehicle Fuel Standards

Great news from the White House: Fuel standards for vehicles will be tighten up soon, improving the outlook for states like California , which pushed for stricter limits without success during the last administration.
This is …

Greening the Big Three Bailout
December 3, 2008 – 4:12 pm | 3 Comments

Greening the Big Three Bailout

Photo of the Ford Escape Hybrid, which Ford CEO Alan Mulally drove to DC from Detroit, by Ford Motor Company from Flickr.
Yesterday, the “Big Three” U.S. automakers — General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and …

Saving Money and the Environment by Changing The Way You Drive
June 9, 2008 – 7:10 pm | 2 Comments

Saving Money and the Environment by Changing The Way You Drive

Today, NPR had an interesting story about “Hypermilers”, a group of people who try and get every last bit of distance out of each gallon of gas they use in their cars. In an …

Is the Hummer Doomed?
June 4, 2008 – 10:41 am | One Comment

Is the Hummer Doomed?

Photo by POPOEVER.
The New York Times reports today that the Hummer, that vehicle which has drawn the wrath of environmentalists and spawned websites like FUH2, might become a thing of the past. That’s because …

The End of Suburbia
February 21, 2008 – 2:30 pm | No Comment

The End of Suburbia

Via Dot Earth.

A Systems Approach for Reducing Greenhouse Gases
December 21, 2007 – 1:05 pm | One Comment

A Systems Approach for Reducing Greenhouse Gases

Photo by mocodragon.
While the fuel economy standards in the latest energy bill are a welcome first step, giving us some relief from stagnation in fuel economy from vehicle fleet, the California approach, which treats greenhouse …

California Dreaming
December 20, 2007 – 2:35 pm | 2 Comments

California Dreaming

Photo by mj*laflaca
In 2002 the National Academy of Sciences wrote a report suggesting a modest raise in new car fuel efficiency – from 28 miles per gallon to around 32 – was justified. The Bush …

Increasing Fuel Efficiency Is Good, But It’s Not Everything
December 18, 2007 – 5:48 pm | 2 Comments

Increasing Fuel Efficiency Is Good, But It’s Not Everything

Legislation passed by Congress to raise fuel effiency is a welcome first step. Photo by Storm Crypt.
As an engineer working in the field of sustainable transport I am very excited about the latest efforts …