Not Really, But Really: Nissan Treana Explodes in China
Paul Veroude is a Dutch artist who sculpts explosions. Not the kind that go boom. That would be bad. Instead, Veroude fabricates displays of intricately assembled things, like cars, deconstructing them piece by piece until the product, whether disassembled neatly on the floor, or majestically hanging from a ceiling, resembles an orderly, split-second burst from [...]
Lexus Designers Give Walkthrough of LF-LC Design
If you think the Lexus LF-LC is ugly, wait’ll you see the inside. Wait, no, I got that wrong. It’s pretty much the opposite of ugly, and despite being leaked online days before the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus’ newest head-turner positively wowed the automotive press. You’d think they’d run into Alessandra Ambrosio the way they [...]
What All-New Ecologic Label Tells Us About 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Chevrolet is looking to add more green to its reputation and, no, we’re not talking about more greenbacks. General Motors CEO President Mark Reuss announced this week that Chevy vehicles will be sporting an all-new “Ecologic” label that details how environmentally “green” the vehicle is. “Customers want companies to be honest and transparent about their [...]
Ford Reels in $8.8 Billion Pre-Tax for 2011 and $20.3 Billion Net
It was a good year for the Blue Oval boys as Ford Motor Company made a net income of $20.26 billion in 2011 courtesy of a one-time “special item” accounting maneuver. That boils down to $4.94 per share for those of you keeping track at home. The year 2011 saw a net pre-tax profit of [...]
Video: Rémi Gaillard lends speed cameras a human element
Do you love to hate speed cameras? We feel your pain. After all, no technology is foolproof, and we prefer our citations to come straight from a fellow human being. But what if the speed camera had a mind of its own? As in, a real brain inside its head?
Not sure where we're going with this? Allow us to explain. Rémi Gaillard, a French funny man famous for his hilarious YouTube stunts (real-life Mario Kart ring a bell?), decided to play dress-up a full nine months before Halloween. Flashes fire, antics ensue.
We suggest you stick around to the very end, as the exhibition reaches it final, perhaps inevitable, conclusion. See for yourself in the video after the break.
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Breaking: California breaks rank again, demands over 15% of cars sold be non-polluting by 2025
Filed under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Electric
Less than a year after everyone with any sort of say in the matter seemed to agree that 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025 was a properly attainable goal, the California Air Resources Board has decided to change things up a bit.
In addition to CAFE requirements of a 54.5-mpg fleet average (using the government's formula, not what you see on window stickers), at least 15.4 percent of all cars sold by any major automaker doing business in California will have to be either fully electric, a plug-in hybrid or be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell by 2025. There are questions about the "over-compliance" section of the bill, which we'll be investigating further.
According to Mary Nichols, chair of the California Air Resources Board, 15.4 percent is "actually a relatively modest goal, but that's all that we're mandating." Most automakers are on board, says Nichols. "Probably the most heartening aspect of this whole rulemaking was the level of cooperation that we received from the industry... Overall, the degree of support for the package was just extraordinary."
Even if automakers are on board, though, there's still a question of who will actually buy the vehicles. While everyone wants better fuel efficiency, not everyone is willing to pay for it, counters the California New Car Dealers Association, estimating that the plan would add about $3,200 to the average price of a new car or truck. Perhaps to help dissuade such fears, Nichols added that "direct incentives to people who buy these cars (like) rebates and credits" are also in the works.
At least 10 more states are likely to follow California's lead, reports Automotive News. That would put the total number of advanced green vehicles (either with a plug or powered by hydrogen) at around three million total units by 2025, 1.4 million of which would be in California.
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