What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction.
At the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA I spoke with BMW Mottorad Vice President Pieter de Waal about where scooters fit into their lineup. He explained that scooters are an important part of their global strategy. They recognize that in megacities, scooters are the most sensible choice for transportation.
The countdown to Christmas is on, and my presents for my loved ones have been rolling in. I’m just about done shopping! But there’s a few things on my list I wouldn’t mind getting for Christmas though. This morning’s highlights includes record-breaking pollution in Beijing, the 2012 Fiat gets just 3 crash-safety stars, and the [...]
Americans love cars. The Great American Road Trip, the large American SUV, the classic American muscle car, Route 66 and the list goes on. It is commonly thought that Americans are married to their automobiles; however, a new study shows that it seems the only thing Americans love more than their cars in the money [...]
Brammo had a great booth with the full range of bikes they plan to release in 2012. Of course the Brammo Babes were there too, as was racer Steve Atlas, signing autographs.
In an open letter to Canadian policymakers, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other prominent African leaders urged Canada’s government to re-think their tar-sand extraction and oil-export policies. The letter was sent out as a press release, which included this moving paragraph: Canada, you were once considered a leader on global issues like human rights and environmental [...]
With Congress and the NHTSA now investigating the Chevy Volt’s battery fire problems, General Motors is moving fast to fix the problem. Right now the plan calls for a $1,000 fix to each car, and a switch to safer batteries in future EV’s. But has the damage already been done? GM CEO David Akerson has already [...]
Does somebody have a case of the Mondays? I hope not. But if you do, here are a few green news stories to get your week off to a good start. Some highlights include a sportier Toyota Prius, a controversial German rail project, and a cola-powered world record. Patent Filing Reveals Sportier Toyota iQ Model? [...]
Well-known tire manufacturer Bridgestone announced their new prototype tire, claiming it requires no air at all. The prototype is also supposed to be greener to produce and recycle, and is on display at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. The new prototype looks normal on the outside, but underneath the conventional wheel tread is a [...]
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