This article in The Seattle Times mentions that Nissan is producing electric vehicles and testing them in various US markets, with a major test occuring in Seattle. They are bringing their most technically advanced car (in terms of alternative fuel) to Seattle…for US to test!!!
So how about GM, the company now owned [...]
Evolution is the natural progressions of all things. In nature, when things evolve they get better. Bad traits, by definition, die out (literally) – and subsequent generations cannot help but be an improved version of the past. Traits cannot go from good to bad.
Except in the automotive world.
Cars began getting bigger and [...]
BMW has delayed the rollout of the electric powered Mini, cleverly dubbed the “Mini E”, to qualifying US lessees because of “too many applicants”. Of the 450 vehicles available for this exclusive test lease, Mini USA has received over 1800 applicants. Is it just me, or does this figure not seem very overwhelming? [...]
For those not aware, CAFE rules regulate the fuel efficiency of production vehicles sold in the US. CAFE stands for “Corporate Average Fuel Economy”, and though the term has been in the news a bunch in the last six months, CAFE rules have been in place since the mid ’70s. CAFE has been [...]
Many states strive to out-do one another in “green-ness” by proposing ridiculous laws in the name of the environment. Many of these do nothing to help the environment, including this latest proposal in Oregon:
At the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the [...]