Op-Ed Contributor - The Volt - G.M.’s Electric Lemon - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Contributor - The Volt - G.M.’s Electric Lemon - NYTimes.com: "Start with the $50 billion bailout (without which none of this would have been necessary), add $240 million in Energy Department grants doled out to G.M. last summer, $150 million in federal money to the Volt’s Korean battery supplier, up to $1.5 billion in tax breaks for purchasers and other consumer incentives, and some significant portion of the $14 billion loan G.M. got in 2008 for “retooling” its plants, and you’ve got some idea of how much taxpayer cash is built into every Volt."

Coming to a theater near you: EVs

Coming to a theater near you: EVs: "Ghosn is looking to leapfrog Toyota with the Leaf: 'He's about the money.

'He's about the spreadsheet. If they're not going to make money on it, he wouldn't be in the game.'"

Charging Ahead at 98 - In the Driver's Seat

Charging Ahead at 98 - In the Driver's Seat: "I recently had the honor of dining with fellow Tesla roadster owner Howard Dunholter, who at 98 years of age is clearly not your 'typical' Tesla enthusiast. �Howard's interest in EVs began way back in 1921 when he was a ten-year-old tot. He remembers watching lamp-like electric horseless carriages gliding through his hometown"

Senator Calls For Freedom From Foreign Oil � - Top News - Talk Radio News Service: News, Politics, Media

Senator Calls For Freedom From Foreign Oil � - Top News - Talk Radio News Service: News, Politics, Media: "“Eliminating our dependence on foreign oil would have many, many, benefits,” said Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Monday while speaking at the Center for American Progress. Merkley emphasized the United States' need for comprehensive energy and climate reform that would target the country's dependence on expensive and unstable foreign oil.

The Democratic Senator introduced a prospective, 20 year agenda aimed at ending America’s dependence on foreign oil. Merkely believes his plan would be politically and economically feasible, and environmentally beneficial."

Chevy competes for best deal on electric car - The Morning Sun Business: Serving Clare, Gratiot and Isabella counties

Chevy competes for best deal on electric car - The Morning Sun Business: Serving Clare, Gratiot and Isabella counties: "GM's $350-a-month lease deal is for 36 months with $2,500 down. Nissan's lease plan is $349 a month over the same period with $1,995 down. Toprak said the Volt lease will be heavily subsidized by GM as a way to get people into Chevrolet showrooms."

Mileage tax suggested to replace gasoline tax | The Columbus Dispatch

Mileage tax suggested to replace gasoline tax | The Columbus Dispatch: "For decades, paying for roads has been fairly straightforward.

Motorists pay at the pump through gasoline taxes. It's more or less fair, too: The more you drive, the more you pay.

But more and more, people involved in transportation planning and construction say that model is breaking down"

2011 Nissan Leaf Drive Review: A Real Electric Car for Real People (Page 3) - All Cars Electric

2011 Nissan Leaf Drive Review: A Real Electric Car for Real People (Page 3) - All Cars Electric: "Until recently, electric cars have been considered the playthings of the rich and wealthy, or the political statements of the extreme environmentalist keen to bring down demonic oil barons."

Facebook | GreenBeat 2009: VantagePoint’s Alan Salzman on Tesla and how VCs should think green

Facebook | GreenBeat 2009: VantagePoint’s Alan Salzman on Tesla and how VCs should think green: "And lo and behold, Tesla has already become this catalyst, in Salzman’s opinion.

“It’s no coincidence that from the day the first Roadster rolled onto the street, it took no more than three years for Nissan to debut the Leaf [its all-electric vehicle] for less than $25,000,” he said. “Certainly the speed with which the Leaf has appeared was directly impacted by Tesla. I mean, if a bunch of Silicon Valley engineering types can put out a car like the Roadster, why can’t the major automotive makers? The answer is, they can, and now they will.”"

GM takes on Nissan in electric car battle

GM takes on Nissan in electric car battle: "Less than 10 years ago, many of the world's big automakers killed off their electric vehicle programs, branding them failed experiments. But improved technology, fears of global warming, and renewed public interest have brought the electric car to the verge of a remarkable comeback."

Key air board member linked to auto, oil firms - Los Angeles Times

Key air board member linked to auto, oil firms - Los Angeles Times: "When the state Air Resources Board met two weeks ago for an important vote, one member -- Daniel Sperling -- took center stage.

At issue was whether the board would revise a mandate requiring automakers to produce 25,000 emission-free vehicles from 2012 through 2014."