Plug-In 2008: Electric Cars Are Inevitable ... and Essential

Petroleum accounts for 96 percent of the nation's transportation fuel, a position Lauckner says is untenable given the world's growing thirst for the stuff. The domestic auto market is in the dumps, but sales are booming in the developing world. China is poised to become the world's largest auto market by 2014, Lauckner said, and 15 percent of the world's population will be driving by 2020. "That's over 1 billion vehicles," he said. The only way to ensure ... Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 1, 2008

Quite optimistic and a bit more talking-head than factual. More sources from the auto industry would have helped, as would more hard information about automotive trends and emissions. This is very heavy on perspective.

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