When we take the new DNA—electric drive, diverse energy sources, self-driving and driverless, connected and coordinated, vehicles with a specific purpose—we can put them all together to rethink the entire system. quads with battery electric and fuel cell vehicles—about 12% more. —Larry Burns. —Larry Burns. MORE >>

Later this year, GM will roll out the first Chevy Volts to consumers in California; Austin, Texas; New York City; and Washington, DC. Tags: Chevy Volt Energy Independence Plug-in Vehicles electric cars plug-in hybrid cars electric plug-in hybrids The Voltecs of foreign oil dependence. Pulling the plug on oil dependence. MORE >>

One of the other big business groups the WSJ is talking about is the motley group of US Senators and US Congress members who got their money directly from the oil, gas and coal industry.  We’re going to be plugging in our next cars and generating our own electricity from solar, wind and geothermal.  Did you think I was kidding? MORE >>

Its message has percolated through Congress, undercutting the efforts of legislators and government agencies seeking effective rapid ways to create clean jobs, revive domestic industries, reduce dependence on foreign oil and cut greenhouse gases. " How can anyone respond effectively? Details below. And you'll hear about it from us MORE >>

Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV.  The USA got the leap on everyone else with solar, wind and other fossil free energy as well as electric cars and other alternative fuel vehicles. MORE >>