Tag Archives: Alternative fuel vehicle

What’s behind Tesla’s Open Source Gambit?

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The following post was published on the Knowledge@Wharton website on June 25, 2014. Should a car be treated like a piece of software? That is essentially what Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has done...

Elon Musk gives Away Patents

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Last week, Elon Musk caused a buzz at Tesla Motors' annual shareholders meeting by hinting that the company was thinking of providing its electric cars patents to open source users. On Thursday, he...

Ford says 70% of its Cars Will Have Auto Start/Stop By 2017

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Ford, like all other automakers is looking for any technology it can lay hands on to get fuel efficiency of its vehicles into the range needed to meet looming CAFÉ regulations. Ford is looking to...
    






75% of Consumers would buy an Alternative Fuel Car Next says Consumer Reports Survey

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Nearly three-quarters of drivers would consider an alternative fuel vehicle for their next car. With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to...