Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009
If necessity really is the mother of invention, then surely the auto industry is on the verge of an era of blinding brilliance. Times are that bad. Full Story »
Posted by Aimee deChambeauReview
A detailed roundup of new cars, both concept and production vehicles, employing various technologies to reduce fuel consumption. The article is primarily about partially electric and electric drive cars, but includes other design elements in the analysis.
If oil prices stay low, it may dampen consumers’ interest in the next big thing: electric-drive cars. Big financial incentives from federal and state governments could speed things along, but those governments are now struggling themselves. Nevertheless, lots more partially electric and electric-drive vehicles are about to roll off assembly lines.
Aimee posted this story.
The long-term environmental value of plug-in electric vehicles somewhat eludes me, as power generation from coal- and oil-fired plants is still too prevalent (and in many cases, quite dirty). Still, I'm glad to see the auto industry moving forward towards better fuel efficiency/less reliability on fossil fuels within vehicles.