Toyota announced that the 2010 Prius will come with an option for a solar panel, and is expected to get 50mpg. This roof mounted solar panel is made by Kyocera and is used to power the AC unit thus reducing the overall energy needed to power the Prius. The idea of solar panels on cars is [...]

Many have speculated that GM’s new electric car will revolutionize the way we travel and begin to diminish our demand on oil.  But has GM taken the volt far enough?  Obviously if I am asking a loaded question like that the answer is no, but the answer is also a real eye opener to the potential of electric vehicles. 
In 1996 [...]

Despite limited publicity the last few years have offered the buyer great advancements in oil independent electric vehicles (EV’s).  With ranges now exceeding 250 miles on a charge with some models it is possible to now have a second vehicle that uses no gas at all.  Also many companies have developed solar charges that fix to [...]

Gm and Chrysler have found themselves in a particularly bad spot most likely due to poor business practices and models.  America is in fear of the ripple effect that failure of one or more of these companies will have.  Almost all politicians and economist have stated that the failure of these companies would be devastating not only to [...]

It is an Apollo like project like this one laid out by President Elect Obama, which is exactly what America as a country and as a leader in the world, must have for progression.  A strong renewable energy plan is not only a beneficial for relieving the united states and other countries from expensive and hostile foreign oil, [...]