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Study – Energy costs much more than consumers pay

And plug-ins don’t help much if coal-powered
Some great information coming out of the “Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use” study completed by the National Research Council for Congress.
Essentially, America’s energy paradigm costs Americans MUCH more than what we pay at the gas pump our in our utility bills. In [...] [...]

The Excruciating Economics of Electric Cars

The Ford Focus EV is due in 2011.

With oil prices reaching record levels for the year—and potentially heading higher—the prospects for electricity-powered cars is also on the rise. Barclays Capital said, “The groundwork for a sustainable move into higher price ranges has been laid.” Deutsche Bank said prices [...] [...]

NEW ‘NOISE VISION’ TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FORD TO SEE AND ELIMINATE UNWANTED INTERIOR SOUNDS

Ford Motor Company is using a new technology that allows engineers to actually see unwanted sounds and eliminate them during vehicle development to ensure new vehicles have the quietest interior cabins.
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