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During the last several years, new advancements in safety, fuel efficiency, alternative fuels, and technology have transformed the automotive industry and the vehicles we drive. Join PodTech's Matt Kelly for in-depth conversations with the leaders and innovators helping transform this landscape, as ...
150 MPG with AFS Trinity’s PHEV Technology
Prior to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one news story getting a lot of traction was the conversion of a Saturn Hybrid into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) capable of 150 miles per gallon. So I was quite excited to speak ...
Cadillac Provoq’s a Response at NAIAS
During the North American International Auto Show, (NAIAS), I spoke with Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac about the Provoq, the luxury SUV concept based on the Volt E-flex platform, unveiled at CES.Tags: Cadillac, CES, Clay Dean, E-Flex, ...
NAIAS: Ford’s Explorer America with EcoBoost
Another exciting discovery at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was Ford's EcoBoost platform and the unveiling of their Explorer America concept. Dan Kapp, Ford's Director of Powertrain Research, introduces me to this next-gen SUV and ...
GM’s Chairman Rick Wagner Meets with Bloggers at NAIAS
In an hour sit down with online journalists during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), GM's Chairman Rick Wagner answered questions on several topics from the joint partnership announcement the day before with Coskata, to Tata Motor's ...
GM Partners with Ethanol Producer Coskata
During the North American International Auto Show, (NAIAS) one of the most important announcements I heard was made by GM Chairman Rick Wagoner, who announced a partnership with Coskata, a Warrensville, IL, biology-based ethanol producer. The company ...
GM’s Bob Lutz Holds Court at NAIAS
During the North American International Auto Show, (NAIAS) GM's Vice Chairman Bob Lutz joined a roundtable discussion with a group of online journalists including (but not limited to) Brian Dooley at HummerGuy.net, Lyle Dennis of GM-Volt.com, Joe ...
GM’s Rick Wagoner at CES
During CES, GM's Chairman Rick Wagoner spoke with a group of bloggers and journalists.Tags: CES, GM, Rick Wagoner
GM Provoq’s Audience at CES
During the keynote address at CES, GM Chairman Rick Wagoner unveiled the company's newest fuel-cell concept vehicle on the E-Flex platform and the first vehicle introduction ever at CES, the Cadillac Provoq. Featuring GM's fifth generation fuel cell ...
Biodiesel: Out of the FOG (Fat’s Oils, Greases)
During the first annual Renewable LA, a day long “consumption-lite” eco fest celebrating renewable energy and transportation, Joe Gershen, Board Member, Green Depot sustainable energy organization, gave a presentation on the many benefits of ...
Hollywood Goes Green: Centron Energy
Ron Likis heads up Centron Energy Corporation, a Wisconsin alternative energy company that has created a fuel additive that after 300 million of miles of testing, has been CARB approved and EPA recognized to decrease emissions and increase mileage in ...
EVS 23: The Fuel Cell Store
One of the interesting folks I met at EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., was Kathleen Larson, former math teacher and owner of the Fuel Cell Store. Concerned about reducing their carbon footprint, she and her husband started the ...
EVS 23: The V3 by Vectrix
Another company making news during EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium, was Vectrix Corporation. Durng the show, Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Morrill introduced me to the V3, an all electric three-wheeler featuring twin front wheels that grasp the ...
EVS 23: Big Kid Toys
I met EJ Wessel, owner of Big Kid Toys in Napa, Calif., at the LA Auto Show, but sadly, I wasn't able to go for a ride in his T-Rex then. So when we met at EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., I was all game for for a test ride. The ...
EVS 23: Smart’s Pitt Moos
Durng EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium, I spoke with Pitt Moos, Product Manager for the smart ev, a prototype and research electric vehicle being developed by Daimler. Currently 100 of them are being built and delivered to consumers in London, ...
Hollywood Goes Green
During iHollywood Forum's Hollywood Goes Green conference, Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car joined Greg "Gadget" Abbott, founder of Electric Motors, Dave Barthmuss, GM's Group Manager for Western Region Environment & Energy ...
EVS 23: Brammo’s Electric Motorcycle Enertia
During EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, CA, I met Brian Wismann, director of design for Brammo Motorsports of Ashland, OR., a manufacturer of ultra-efficient, lightweight vehicles. During the event they unveiled the Enertia, an electric ...
EVS 23: ExxonMobil Chemical’s Separator Film
During EVS 23, Jm Harris, SVP for ExxonMobil Chemical Co., gave a presentation about the company's new battery separator film that can reduce heat issues with lithium-ion batteries. I had a few questions for Jim after his presentation, during the Q & A. ...
EVS 23: Chelsea Sexton and the Volt
I've never been this close to the Chevy Volt, so during EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, CA, I thought it was an interesting juxtaposition to speak with Chelsea Sexton of Who Killed the Electric Car and Plug-In America, about GM's ...
The EV1 Electrifies Audience at Renewable L.A.
American Hi Definition and Sweetwater Digital of Van Nuys, CA, hosted the first annual Renewable L.A., a day long "consumption-lite" eco fest, celebrating renewable energy and transportation. The first annual solar open house and green holiday gift event ...