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Popular Mechanics September 10, 2009 Larry Webster |
The Future of Diesel in the US: Analysis Ford and GM -- and now Chrysler -- have access to perfectly competent diesel cars produced by their European arms. And there's still a steady, slow increase of diesels, mostly from the German manufacturers. |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Chris Mallon |
Great Gas Phaseout Record-high gas prices are putting a renewed focus on alternative fuel vehicles. |
BusinessWeek May 22, 2006 Welch & Aston |
Fill 'Er Up -- But With What? An alternative to gasoline is inevitable, but it won't come anytime soon for Americans. Here's why. |
BusinessWeek October 30, 2006 David Kiley & Ian Rowley |
Honda's Green (Diesel) Machine Its new engine is clean and efficient but still could be a tough sell in America. |
PC Magazine April 19, 2006 Bill Howard |
Diesel Cars Are Back What would it take to get you into a diesel engine car? Diesel now runs clean, has no engine clatter, is now the main fuel for some airplanes, and has recently been used in the Audi that won the 12 hour endurance race. |
Knowledge@Wharton September 10, 2003 |
Hybrid Autos: Will the Big Three Catch up with Toyota and Honda? The news that Toyota outsold Chrysler in August to take the No.3 position in U.S. car sales for the first time focuses attention on a growth area where all three U.S. manufacturers are lagging several years behind -- the market for gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2008 Peter Fairley |
Dark Clouds Over Clean Diesels Soot's health impacts and global warming potential dilute diesel's fuel-efficiency benefit. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Honda Delivers Diesel? A new diesel engine, if affordable, could allow Honda to lap its rivals. |
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Gail Edmondson |
Diesel Gets Cleaner And Greener Daimler's new engine beats hybrids for pep and fuel efficiency, but it's not cheap. |
Salon.com September 11, 2000 Damien Cave |
Ecofriendly wheels can't get a break Despite being ultra-low-emission vehicles, hybrids are denied government incentives, while dirtier competitors get the OK. |
Entrepreneur June 2005 Jill Amadio |
Clean Up Your Act Going green when you purchase your next business car is getting easier, and your choices include more than just hybrids. With the new crop of low-emission cars, it's easy being green. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 David Welch |
Gentlemen, Start Your Hybrids Ford, Toyota, and Honda are betting on a payoff. GM and others aren't so sure |
Salon.com August 15, 2000 Ray Thursby |
Hopping into hybrids Automakers hope smog and high gas prices will persuade consumers to embrace their new "green" lineup. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Kathleen Kerwin |
"Detroit Is Missing The Boat" Demand for hybrids is rising, but the Big Three are slow to get on board. |
National Defense February 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Converting U.S. Car Park to Hybrids Should Be Priority One Reducing personal vehicle demand for gasoline is the quickest and most effective way to cut our consumption of crude oil, and by extension, make our nation more secure. |
IEEE Spectrum May 2008 John Voelcker |
Plug-ins and Hybrids and Diesels, Oh My! Two automotive conferences show the impact of public policy on core vehicle designs |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Brian Gorman |
DaimlerChrysler's Growth Engine? DaimlerChrysler may be on to something with its diesel push. |
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 David Welch |
Why Hybrids Are Such A Hard Sell Hybrids haven't crossed over to the mainstream. |
AskMen.com November 11, 2003 Paul Anderson |
The Way Of The Future: Hybrid Cars Efficient, clean and quiet, these modern vehicles are worth a look the next time you're car shopping. |
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong |
Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles. |
Car and Driver March 2004 Frank Markus |
Tech Stuff: Diesel's Last Stand? Diesels now offer superior performance, fuel economy, and longevity, but have CARB and the EPA made outlaws of them? |
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 David Welch |
Diesel Deserves A Second Chance It costs less and blows by gas on mileage but faces serious roadblocks in the U.S. |
Wired April 2005 Brendan I. Koerner |
Rise of the Green Machine In a nation of gas-guzzlers, Toyota made hybrids cool. Now the world's number-two automaker wants to make the internal combustion engine obsolete. |
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin |
Hybrids with Plenty of Pep The first Gas-Electric hybrid cars were odd-looking vehicles that advanced the frontiers of auto technology but offered buyers little advantage. But the new Ford Escape SUV and Honda Accord sedan deliver comfort and performance. |
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 |
Why Hybrids "Are Here to Stay" Toyota's Takehisa Yaegashi led the team that developed the Prius. He explains how his doubts about hybrids back then have given way to certainty. |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Ford's Latest Wrong Turn The decision to pull back on hybrids represents a serious blunder. |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Jill Amadio |
Grow, Car, Grow The green car market is branching out. |
Popular Mechanics December 3, 2009 David Kiley |
With Plug-Ins and Hybrids Dominant, Is Diesel Dead in the U.S.? This year's LA Auto Show is buzzing with real-life and concept hybrid and all-electric cars. But in the clean diesel corner, the crickets were chirping. Will Americans ever be ready for clean diesels? |
BusinessWeek August 11, 2003 Charles Haddad |
FedEx and Brown Are Going Green And by buying cleaner and more efficient trucks in bulk, they'll make them cheaper for everybody else |
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Electric Cars Spark Debate Suppliers suggest clean diesel holds more promise in the near future, while OEMs push onward with hybrid and electric developments. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Brian Gorman |
The Greenhouse Gas War California's latest emission proposal is likely to cause headaches for Detroit. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2008 Matt Vella |
Will These Cars Save the Auto Industry? Peppier diesels, hybrids, even electric motors in wheels are among new fuel-savers |
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Daimler's Diesel Bet The automaker's diesel initiative is off to a small start in the U.S., but the effort could have a large payoff. |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 David Welch |
Detroit Is Over A ($50) Barrel The Big Three auto makers aren't ready to compete with foreign rivals on fuel economy. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2009 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009 Electric-drive cars take second place to sheer survival. |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2011 Sarosh Nicholas |
An Imminent Catalyst for the Hybrid Revolution The recent rise in oil prices could spur a surge in demand for hybrid vehicles as prices even out. |
Inc. November 2007 |
Enterprise At a Glance Enterprise has the world's largest fleet of rental cars, as well as the largest number of fuel efficient or hybrid vehicles. Here are some other facts about the company. |
PC Magazine August 2, 2006 Errol Pierre-Louis |
An Energy-saving Concept The XR3 hybrid, with its sleek clamshell canopy and three-wheel platform, could set the stylistic standard for future fuel-efficient vehicles. |
BusinessWeek May 15, 2008 David Welch |
The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars The planned eco-friendly fleets of GM and competitors. |
Popular Mechanics April 20, 2009 Tyghe Trimble |
The Footprint of Air Pressure: CO 2 Comparison Tata Motors announced plans to build an super-green air-powered car. But is using the grid to compress air any more efficient than a hybrid's gas-electric power train or a regular combustible engines? Here are the calculations. |
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 Chester Dawson |
Takehisa Yaegashi: Proud Papa Of The Prius Toyota senior engineer Takehisa Yaegashi is known as the father of the hybrid. |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Jill Amadio |
Road Less Traveled Lessen your fleet's environmental tracks by opting for greener vehicles and fuels. |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2004 Rich Smith |
$60 a Barrel? Sell Big Oil! Investors take note: By making fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles a viable option for car buyers, "Big Auto" has started America along a trend curve toward reducing our demand for Big Oil's gasoline. |
Popular Mechanics February 2006 |
Hybrids at the Crossroads Sales are growing, but so is the controversy. Do gas/electric hybrid vehicles really deliver on their promises? Hybrid hype is put to the test. |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Patrick Martin |
Why Detroit Doesn't Mind the New CAFE Standards For once, American automakers aren't complaining. |
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Mike Allen |
How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels. |
IndustryWeek November 16, 2011 Josh Cable |
Big Green Machines While consumer interest in alternative-fuel vehicles has been lukewarm, the commercial-vehicle industry is shifting into high gear with green technology. |
Popular Mechanics September 4, 2008 |
Honda, Ford, Nissan Prep Hybrids to Hunt Prius Before Volt Unveil As it is likely that General Motors will unveil the production version of its much-anticipated Chevy Volt later this month, competing automakers are now codifying their plans for next-generation hybrids of their own. |
Popular Mechanics June 9, 2009 Mike Allen |
How 35.5 MPG Will Change Our Vehicles and the Way We Drive: Analysis The EPA's role in fuel economy |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Chris Jones |
5 Automotive Plays for Hope-Fueled Investors Let's look at a few of the key players moving the automotive industry toward greener pastures. |