The wildly popular Velib, Paris’ rental system for bicycles, is expanding. But, I’m not talking about two-wheelers. The city plans to launch the world’s largest electric car access scheme in September of next year. The program, Autolib ( auto liberty), has the goal of cutting down on car ownership, traffic and pollution. With the Veil [...]

The Car of Light concept from designer Jong Won Lee is driven by the sun. A solar panel on top of the car powers the electric motor. The exterior design takes cues from the motion of waves on a river surface. On the inside it’s lit by a purple haze…

When the second generation smart fortwo electric drive comes stateside this fall, I’m predicting that there won’t be enough to go around. The first batch of the 2011 models—250 total—will be available for four-year leases of $599 a month.  80% of the smart electrics will go corporate, the rest will be available for individuals. The [...]

Here’s the facts: With an estimated 900 million vehicles on the road world wide and an expected 1.5 billion on the road worldwide by 2030, In addition road transport accounts for 18% of all carbon emissions, while all forms of transportation account for 24% of the total. To respond to this environmental challenge, MICHELIN employs [...]

My closing line in the other day’s post was, “So, what’s sexy about all of this?” I’ll say it right out…sustainability is sexy…the more we know about the environment and how we can take steps to improve our quality of life, the more intelligent we are. Is that sexy? Yes! Below, some facts about MICHELIN [...]

Rio from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain-photo by Holly Just returned from Rio for Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum, their 10th worldwide conference centered around sustainable road mobility. The Challenge, started in 1998, brings world players together including auto companies, equipment suppliers, energy providers and research centers with common goals; Reduce energy consumption of vehicles Protect [...]

Haven’t driven it yet… but I have been eyeballing the Ford Fiesta for quite a few years. And from what people are saying after testing it, Ford has produced a winner. The compact Fiesta– available in four- and five-door body styles –is a small car with lots of pluck and plenty of style. The 2011 [...]

All this talk about EV technology… ever thought about replacing your four-wheels with two? Here’s some fuel for thought (pardon the pun) from Vespa and  their parent company,  Piaggio Group Americas. Earthy Highlights: By replacing just one four-wheeled in their garage with a scooter, urban commuters can cut  time spent in traffic,  reduce carbon dioxide [...]

Among the top “most emailed news photos” in Yahoo today? It’s NOT what’s trending right now– the Academy Awards and NASCAR. It is, in fact, the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid concept car shown at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show running through March 14. If you’re a car lover, you certainly understand. Even the most [...]

“Best today, still better tomorrow.” Harvey Firestone Founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Harvey Firestone founded The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in 1900. Little did he know that the “still better tomorrow” simple rubber tire would evolve into an eco-tire built with compounds that make your ride more fuel efficient. Bridgestone’s news [...]