Tokyo Taxi Battery Exchange: Future of Big-City Cab Industry?
Edmunds.com, Aug. 6, 2010
TOKYO - Tucked into a nondescript corner of central Tokyo's Toranomon business district is a conceptually simple but technology formidable experiment that could lead to a sweeping makeover of how taxis, and potentially other vehicles, function in sprawling, crowded cities. (With two videos.)
Mitsubishi Launches First Modern-Day, Mass-Produced Electric Vehicle
Edmunds.com - July 23, 2009
TOKYO - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. launched the modern era's first mass-produced electric vehicle today with plans to sell more EVs than any company ever has. "We're late to the game as far as hybrids go," said Kenichiro Wada, a senior engineer. "But we've researched EVs since the 1960s, so we have a broad base of know-how. Without this technology, you can't survive as an auto maker."
Fate of California's GHG Emissions Effort Back in EPA's Hands
Edmunds.com - March 5, 2009
Federal regulators heard conflicting arguments today from environmentalists and California officials on one side and supporters of the auto industry on the other whether the Environmental Protection Agency should reverse an earlier decision and grant California the right to set tough greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks - standards that would apply in at least 14 states.
A Last Look at the Candidates' Positions on Green-Car Issues
Edmunds.com - Nov. 1, 2008
How about putting one million made-in-the-U.S. plug-in hybrid cars, each getting 150 miles per gallon, on American roads by 2015, and handing a $7,000 tax credit to anyone purchasing an "advanced vehicle"?
Extreme Driving Techniques for Extreme Fuel Economy
Edmunds.com - June 4, 2008
Drivers are using a variety of clever techniques to "hypermile," the fine art of wringing the greatest fuel economy possible from a vehicle by how you drive.
The Candidates' Energy Plans: A Green Car Primer
Edmunds.com - January 2, 2008
Democratic candidates' energy plans almost all spell out specific fuel economy standards, while Republicans speak in broader terms of ending dependence on foreign oil. Here's the rundown on the candidates from a green car perspective.
Mileage Improvements Easy -- Or Not -- Depends on Who's Talking
Edmunds.com - Dec. 21, 2007
Carmakers say it will be tough to meet fuel efficiency standards signed into law this week. But climate experts say the industry can act relatively quickly to meet the average 35 mpg mark by 2020 – and could get there much sooner.
U.S., Foreign Automakers Agree to Improve SUV Safety Standards
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 14, 2003
Stung by growing criticism over the safety of sport utility vehicles, a coalition of U.S. and foreign auto manufacturers pledge to work with federal regulators to lessen the dangers that SUVs pose to passenger cars.
Car Buyers Believe They’re Getting More for Their Money
Los Angeles Times -Sept. 9, 2002
Incentives by auto makers after last September’s terrorist attacks and higher-quality cars and trucks have elevated buyers’ perception of their vehicles’ value, according to an annual survey by an automotive consulting group.
End of the Road for the Olds
Los Angeles Times - Page 1 - Aug. 19, 2002
Business isn’t exactly booming at this Oldsmobile dealership outside Louisville, KY, where Donny Ethington manages to sell only one new car about every two weeks. Oldsmobile, the 105-year-old GM nameplate, been put on death row.
Toyota Had Highest Rise in Carbon Emissions in 1990s: Study
Los Angeles Times - July 31, 2002
Despite dominating the low-emission hybrid-electric market in the U.S., Toyota increased its carbon emissions more than any other major auto maker in this country in the 1990s, according to a report by Environmental Defense.
Despite Upbeat CEO, Chrysler Faces More Obstacles
Los Angeles Times - Oct. 11, 2001
A beaming Chrysler Group President Dieter Zetsche opened a new dealership in a patriotic ceremony a month after the Sept. 11 attacks “to show that we are not scared.” But the upbeat mood was in contrast to Chrysler's dire prospects.
Nasser Faces Tough Test: Restore Ford's Reputation
Los Angeles Times - June 19, 2001
It was an astonishing admission from the head of the world’s No. 2 auto maker, one whose motto had long been “Quality is Job 1.” Right after announcing a recall of 13 million Firestone tires late last month, Ford CEO Jacques Nasser said, “For quality, I’d say we’re about average. It’s not where we think we should be.” He had good reason to be concerned.
Firestone’s Japanese CEO Suddenly at Center of the Storm
Los Angeles Times - Aug. 30, 2000
Masatoshi Ono, CEO of beleaguered tire maker Bridgestone/Firestone, was ordered to give a deposition in a wrongful-death trial, had congressional investigators nosing around his offices and got into a public dispute with Ford Motor Co., his biggest customer. And all that was just Monday.
Forbes Magazine - April 19, 1999 (*Forbes Ahead*)
A case for a Nissan rebound can be made right in the American market. The brand has been doing badly here, a fact that has contributed greatly to the companys string of six losses in the past seven years. But Nissan has responded correctly: It will design more cars specifically for Americans, who account for a third of the company's revenue.
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