The UK, which already only uses half the per capita energy of the U.S. (See Note 1), is taking aim at the SUV. As British taxes target gas guzzlers, sales of greener cars double London […]
Tag: fuel efficiency
The Ultra-Light Loremo
Over the weekend, I happened onto a link for a German car that is being designed for an amazing 157 miles per gallon (1.5 l/100 km). The car is called the Loremo, an ultra-light, two-cylinder, […]
The Problem with CAFE
As I have been reading reports of the current debate over the pending energy legislation, it occurred to me that there is a fundamental problem with the approach to CAFE standards. The Washington Post reported […]
My Energy Resolutions for 2007
I will be moving to Scotland by the end of January, and as a result we will be selling our house in the U.S. (as well as both vehicles). This gives me an opportunity to […]
I Can Drive 55
When I was a bit younger, and Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” would come on my car radio, I always found myself easing the speed up higher and higher. I would ease up to […]
Fuel Efficiency and Lessons from Europe
I read a nice opinion piece a few days ago in the Buffalo News (1). It was written by John Paul Rossi, a history professor at Penn State Erie. The essay addressed the need for […]
The Future of E85
The federal subsidy for ethanol production – currently $0.51 per gallon – is set to expire at the end of 2007 (1). Unless congress extends the credit (again), consumers may finally get to pay market […]