sustainability

Epic electric road trip: After 3 years and 33 countries, it's a wrap

Wiebe Wakker took one very long drive in an electric car—for a total of 1119 days, covering 59,000 miles and traversing portions of 33 countries on the way from the Netherlands to Australia. It was, by just about any standard, an epic road trip. Wakker reached Sydney last Sunday, April 7, and... read more

April 14, 2019 by Bengt Halvorson -

Ahead of electric-car production, VW demands suppliers cut carbon emissions

February 20, 2019

GM commits to more efficient, electric, and autonomous cars

June 13, 2016

GM Lauds Greenest Dealers, Shares Best Practices For Cutting Energy Use

January 26, 2015

New Honda 'Green Dealer Guide' Spells Out Energy Efficiency For Dealership Buildings

As global attention increasingly focuses on all facets of sustainability, more attention is being paid to the infrastructure that manufactures and sells cars and trucks... read more December 11, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein

CA Governor Jerry Brown, State Sen. Alex Padilla, and Google's Sergey Brin beside an autonomous car

Would Intelligent Cars Get Us Green Quicker Than Electric Cars?

What technologies will have the most impact on making cars greener and transportation more sustainable--and provide that impact fastest? Suppose that the key isn't plug-in... read more September 29, 2014 by John Voelcker

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI test car running on Solazyme algae-derived diesel fuel

Diesel Fuel Derived From Algae Now Testing In 2 VW TDI Models

For a century, we've gotten almost all our gasoline and diesel fuel from petrochemicals. Now Silicon Valley startup Solazyme [NSDQ:SZYM] is testing diesel fuel derived from... read more March 8, 2013 by John Voelcker 27

No Bull With Fisker Karma's Low Carbon, Sustainable Leather

It would be a shame to put so much effort into making a luxury super sedan like the 2012 Fisker Karma, only to fill the interior with materials that go against the low-carbon... read more November 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram 2

Researchers Turn To Plants And Animals To Fuel Sustainable Car Development

Edible car contests are a fixture at college campuses and grade school science classes, where whacky fun combines with an exercise in engineering and imagination, but it... read more July 26, 2011 by Talking Points Memo 0

His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

By Royal Appointment? Electric Cars Welcome in Prince of Wales’ Eco-village

While many in the United Kingdom doubt that he will accede his mother Queen Elizabeth II to the throne and become King, HRH the Prince of Wales has never been one to shy away... read more May 31, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Ford Rouge Assembly Plant, Michigan, where Ford F-150 pickup trucks are built

Greening The Rouge: Ford's More Sustainable Pickup Plant

A green roof is not at its most photogenic in a Michigan winter. In fact, it's hardly green at all--more like gray and brown--though it still insulates the building below... read more January 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 3

2012 Ford Focus Electric launch, New York City, January 2011 - Bill Ford Jr.

Ford: Era Of EVs Calls For Closer Eye On Conflict Minerals

Increasingly, in production electric vehicles such as the 2012 Ford Focus Electric and 2011 Nissan Leaf, automakers are turning to recycled and repurposed materials. But the... read more January 11, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 2