by Jim Henderson | Feb 26, 2012 | Government Programs
The only way to get consumers to choose cheaper, more efficient transportation is to make it the cool option. More than half the global population now lives in urban environments, and that number will only grow: By 2050, an estimated 80% will live in cities. This...
by Jim Henderson | Jan 6, 2012 | Maintenance/Repair
One afternoon a few months ago, Seattle resident Don Clifton drove his white pickup truck—a 2007 Ford Ranger—to a Jiffy Lube in Ballard. An attendant in coveralls asked him what he wanted. He said he wanted his oil changed. “Do you know how your air filter is...
by Jim Henderson | Dec 13, 2011 | Electric Vehicles, Environment, Fleet Management, Government Programs
California today announces what’s expected to be the strongest push ever for electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and other advanced-technology vehicles to be sold in the state, yet an environmental group says it’s not enough. The Union of...
by Jim Henderson | Nov 22, 2011 | Green Driving
Developed at Ford’s UK facilities, the car maker has just revealed its smallest ever petrol engine. Despite its diminutive size, the new EcoBoost engine is designed to deliver the kind of performance you would usually expect from a 1.6 litre engine. According to Ford,...
by Jim Henderson | Nov 5, 2011 | Fleet Management, Government Programs
There has been much talk of late of the military’s efforts to “go green.” This characterization is accurate in a sense, but misleading if interpreted too broadly. The military recognizes that its dependence on massive quantities of fossil fuels imposes...
