Ford's Fusion Hybrid: Good car, bad market
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is fuel-efficient, innovative and smarter than the Escape Hybrid. But it faces challenges in the marketplace.
Cheap oil: Don't count on it
It's dangerous to buy gas guzzlers just because oil is cheap right now. Most pundits predict eventual major hikes in this, our most volatile commodity.
Taxing gas: A great idea, but can it fly?
A consensus is emerging in support of a price floor for gasoline, but getting it through Congress may be difficult. And will Obama expend capital on the idea?
Intel's Andy Grove: another voice for plug-in batteries
Does Intel need to diversify beyond microprocessors? So says its former chairman, Andy Grove.
The world's first plug-in hybrid -- from China
The Chevrolet Volt and plug-in Prius got all the ink, but the Chinese BYD F3DM made it on the market first.
Nissan's electrifying plans
Nissan and Renault are not only building electric vehicles (EVs), they're also partnering to create charging stations and battery swapping networks for them.
Toyota's lightweight approach to plug-in hybrids
For a really efficient plug-in hybrid car, let's consider carbon fiber and a drastic weight-reduction plan.
ExxonMobil's hybrid revolution sure moves slowly
ExxonMobil says it is helping us into hybrids with battery technology for the Electrovaya Maya-300. Catchy name, but what is it? A low-speed vehicle (LSV), that's what.
The Chevy Volt, the bailout and a greener Detroit
The proposed $15 billion auto bailout won't hybridize Detroit, but it's a start. Facing bankruptcy and Obama, they finally seem to be "getting it." And that's why the Chevrolet Volt is important.
Pre-paying for plug-in hybrids, with rebates
Imagine five million people agreeing to pre-pay for plug-in hybrids. If community-supported agriculture (CSAs) can do it for local food, why not this novel concept for jump-starting green cars?
