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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

Using Georgia Tech-owned golf carts to prove out the technology, a person sitting in a remote location can access real-time video streamed over LTE to drive the carts. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. Vehicle data might enable lower insurance rates for good drivers. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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