Mixed feelings on the Obama Administration's fuel efficiency "double-dip" rule
In the face of the looming fleet fuel efficiency standards, the Obama administration seems to be tossing a life preserver to struggling automakers trying to hit an average fuel economy of 30.2 MPG. President Obama is proposing that all-electric vehicles count double toward vehicle fuel efficiency standards. This means that mass-producing an electric vehicle will create strong outlier that will tug the manufacturer's average fleet fuel efficiency above government standards.
PG&E Reveals Electric Car Future at West Coast Green
At West Coast Green, PG&E featured the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a vehicle that could premiere in the United States as early as next year. Since West Coast Green is an expo focused specifically on the built environment, Eco Factory turned to PG&E Spokesman Kory Raftery to get a glimpse of the potential future of Northern California's roadways and how utilities and the smart grid system could be crucial for zero-carbon vehicles. Below is the question and answer format produced by our interview with Kory Raftery.
