Thus, while the mainstream auto industry pursues 100 mile EVs, Elon Musk builds 300 mile EVs. Consequently, if the future of the auto industry is “Chindia”, Khosla believes that means $10,000 cars, not cars with $10,000 batteries. Anyway, Khosla has never been much of a fan of hybrids and EVs. MORE >>

The growing share of alternative drive trains in the automotive industry offers opportunities for jobs in the automotive sector, according to the “ ELAB ” study, the first broad-based, practice-oriented analysis of the effects of technological change on employment in the automotive industry. Source: ELAB Studienergebnisse. —Prof. MORE >>

The auto industry’s current materials portfolio will need to be augmented to meet new 2025 fuel economy standards, according to a WardsAuto and DuPont Automotive survey conducted in late July. Clearly CAFE regulations have confronted the industry, but they’ve also driven focus around technology needs, material demands and cost issues. MORE >>

The 12 th Five-year Plan for China’s auto industry reportedly will make developing new-energy vehicles the top priority. Under the plan, China will update the new-energy vehicle sector by focusing on integrating the two major technologies of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. People’s Daily. MORE >>

The king of hybrid cars For years now GM has been on the verge of toppling Toyota's hybrid cars according to GM's Bob Lutz. The dual mode hybrid powertrain was to be more sophisticated. The BAS mild hybrid was to be cheaper. Might all that change when the Chevy Volt beats Toyota to market with a plug-in hybrid vehicle? MORE >>