by Micha Steiger | Oct 6, 2011 | Electric Vehicles
Earlier this week, Paris launched its Autolib car sharing program. In a pilot project that hopes to ultimately pave the way for 3000 electric cars in over 1000 parking locations across Paris and nearby suburban areas, Autolib is just one of many one-way car sharing...
by Micha Steiger | Sep 26, 2011 | Electric Vehicles
Electric cars are poised to revolutionize the American automotive industry but the market has not been quick to adopt them in large quantities. Although electric vehicles are touted for their benefits in reducing emissions, saving money on gas, and promoting energy...
by Micha Steiger | Sep 20, 2011 | Government Programs
The Hoover Dam, one of the world’s great engineering feats, is marred by roads with traffic so jammed along the Nevada-Arizona border that it tells a different story about the political will to maintain 21st century infrastructure. The road leading to the dam...
by Micha Steiger | Sep 13, 2011 | Government Programs, Green Driving
When the CAFE standards were raised in July to mandate that by 2025, the fleet-wide average fuel economy of cars sold in America will be at least 54.5 miles per gallon, it was estimated that the program will save $1.7 Trillion at the pump over the life of the program....
by Micha Steiger | Sep 12, 2011 | Electric Vehicles, Government Programs
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is making a big investment in electric cars nationwide. The investment is part of DOE’s Clean Cities initiative which is supporting the growth of energy efficient and renewable energy measures in America’s cities. Awards were given to...
