3 Disruptive Lessons Automakers Should Learn for Greater Efficiency
Recent advances in materials design -- partly inspired by the evolution of the human body -- make possible passenger vehicles that get 240 miles per gallon.  Here are three steps that the industr... [Read More]
 
Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability
The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focused philanthropy.... [Read More]
 
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Tops the Greenest Car List for 2012
A newcomer to the U.S market, the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV takes the No. 1 spot on the ACEEE's annual list, knocking the Honda Civic Natural Gas vehicle from its eight-year reign as the gree... [Read More]
 
What Will it Take to Bring EVs to the Mass Market?
By all accounts, the electric vehicle industry appears to be a market on the brink of mainstream adoption, yet they're still falling short of expectations. What's the missing element?... [Read More]
 
California Adopts Landmark Clean Car Standards
A rule adopted unanimously today by the California Air Resources Board will steadily and rapidly improve fuel efficiency of cars sold in the state, while also reducing the pollution they emit.... [Read More]
 
Sustainable Mobility Hits the Road
Another look at the biggest trends in sustainable business in 2012 reveal how smart transportation systems of tomorrow may derail some of today's most entrenched social norms -- namely, the rite o... [Read More]
 
BP Predicts Renewables Growth Will Outpace Fossil Fuels
But BP warns world is still on track to see carbon emissions rise by about 28 percent by 2030.... [Read More]
 
Automakers Lead the Way to Sustainable Mobility in Detroit
The 2012 North American International Auto Show this year showcased not just a diverse portfolio of cars built for sustainable mobility, but also new ways of thinking about transportion and product de... [Read More]
 
Why the 54.5 MPG Rules Will Lead to a Rebirth of US Automakers
This year's Detroit Auto Show is, unlike so many in recent years, full of optimism. And you can attribute that optimism in large part to the rush to embrace the technologies that deliver more fuel... [Read More]
 
The Innovation Secrets Automakers Are Learning from EVs
By replacing their internal-combustion 'fingerprints' with electric or hybrid drivetrains built in partnership with other companies, some worry that automakers will lose their unique identity.... [Read More]
 
Kohl's Joins Growing List of Retailers to Embrace EV Charging
Kohl's Department Stores is latest retailer to launch a pilot program that will provide charging stations for customers' electric cars.... [Read More]