Who Will Lead The Transportation Transformation?
A moment of truth is at hand, not just for Tesla, not just for electric vehicles, but for transport generally. It is by no means clear that Tesla will ever Continue Reading
Exclusive: IEA to review oil demand outlook after China, India signal auto policy shifts
The International Energy Agency will review its electric vehicle (EV) use and oil demand forecasts after India and China recently signaled new policies in favor of electric cars and vehicles Continue Reading
Are US drivers losing their reputation as gas guzzlers?
The oil market is getting nervous about the depth of US drivers’ love of the road. Data show that domestic petrol use has softened in 2017. Last week, a majority Continue Reading
DOE: China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales in 2016
About 756,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold in the world in 2016, with 95% of those sales in China, Europe, the United States, Japan, and Canada, according to figures Continue Reading
Demand for bigger vehicles spell bigger profits for carmakers
Revenues and profits at carmakers have been boosted by a shift towards larger vehicles as low fuel prices and a flurry of new products convince motorists to ditch traditional saloon Continue Reading
The Electric-Car Boom Is So Real Even Oil Companies Say It’s Coming
Oil major Total SA says EVs will drive 30% of car sales Outlook is more bullish on EVs than most forecasters Electric cars are coming fast — and that’s not Continue Reading
Why EV’s Aren’t Winning The Race From Hybrids Yet…
The Ford Fusion Hybrid knocked the Prius out of the top spot for the first time in U.S. sales during January and March. That’s reflected more market competition and an Continue Reading
Will Autonomous Cars Transform The Energy Industry?
A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) concluded that by 2030 a quarter of all miles driven in the U.S. will most likely be in autonomous vehicles. BCG’s Continue Reading
China’s Electric Vehicle Market Is Unbeatable
Ford Motor Co. just announced an ambitious electrification strategy for China. The global Mondeo sedan will see the Mondeo Energy plug-in hybrid launched there early next year, followed by an Continue Reading
Global Shipping Fleet Braces for Chaos of $60 Billion Fuel Shock
Little more than 2 1/2 years from now, the global fleet of merchant ships will have to reduce drastically how much sulfur their engines belch into the atmosphere. While that Continue Reading