Jim Motavalli Blog

Deep freeze: Iceland's hydrogen push cools off
The economy is in free fall, but this tiny country is still very energy conscious. For now, its fuel-cell dreams are on hold, but will electric cars run on the elf-haunted roads instead?
Will Tweet for food (and Fiestas)
Ford recruited 100 young and restless bloggers and YouTube posters to spread the word about its new subcompact. And it seems to be working.
Parking garages are going green
New Haven's Neon Garage offers free EV charging and, while you wait, colorful neon sculpture from Katharine Hepburn's nephew.
Despite D.C.'s fatal crash, light rail is safe transit
This week's Washington, D.C., train accident was horrific, but it's not a reason to stay away from light-rail trains. Cars cause a lot more carnage.
Shooting off sparks: Tesla's Elon Musk responds to co-founder's lawsuit
Tesla has delivered 500 cars, welcomed an investment from Daimler, and is even poised to make a profit. But there's still that nasty lawsuit from a company cofounder. This week, CEO Elon Musk responds to Martin Eberhard's charges.
Sampling supercars: A timeshare for 150-mph
Ever wondered what it was like to drive a Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston-Martin? Me too.
Warning signs: Dire federal climate report says we need EVs now
The White House is behind a blunt global warming report predicting rapid sea-level rise, lost glaciers, more intense hurricanes and a drier Southwest unless we take fast action. And that includes getting clean cars on the road.
Putting out the Malibu's fire
The Chevy Malibu is a winner, but its hybrid version just got canceled. Why? Too expensive and too little improvement in mileage. But GM could build a great hybrid car from its existing parts bin.
Tesla vigorously defends cofounder's lawsuit
The claws are out on both sides as Martin Eberhard, cofounder of Tesla Motors, goes after the company he left in 2007. Eberhard still drives his Tesla Roadster, though.
Driving Chevy's Volt: GM's plug-in future
Despite bankruptcy, GM says the Volt is still on track. We get behind the wheel, and meet the politicians fighting for the company's future.

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