Tyler Massie, Author at Gas 2

Op-Ed: Why EV Haters Are Wrong

October 2, 2011 Tyler Massie 18 Comments Conventional Cars, electric cars, electric vehiclers, ev hate, EVs, hate, i hate electric cars, no evs allowed, why ev haters are wrong

Are the arguments against electric vehicles still that strong? Tyler Massie takes a look at the big 5 arguments against EV’s.

Conventional Cars New Technology Video

Video: Metromorph Concept Car: Part Car, Part Spiderman?

August 23, 2011 Tyler Massie 3 Comments Apartment, apartment car, car, concept car, elevator, elevator car, future tech, metromorph, Peugeot, Roman Mistiuk, Spiderman, Video

Yes, that is a car. As you may have guessed from its sleek and futuristic design, it’s a concept car. Actually, the Metromorph concept car—from Peugeot and designed by one Roman Mistiuk—is much more than just a car. When you’re done picking up the groceries or driving your kids to soccer practice, the car goes Spiderman all over your high-rise apartment.

Electric Vehicles Policy

England Launches World's First National EV Charging Network

August 23, 2011 Tyler Massie 9 Comments Britain, Dale Vince, Ecotricity, electric, electric highway, EV network, EVs, Green, Green Energy, green highway

Britain has just announced the world’s first national EV charging network, according to the British paper The Guardian. Before we get too excited though, let’s delve into the particulars. Will they be free to use? Check. Will they be green? Check—every one of them will run on wind power. Will they be available in every part of the country? Check.

Diesel Emissions Trucks

EPA: Starting in 2014, Heavy-Duty Trucks Subject to Fuel-Efficiency Standards

August 22, 2011 Tyler Massie 4 Comments 18 wheelers, 18-wheeler, big rig, Big rigs, buses, Diesel, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Fuel economy, hauler, LEAF, pickups, prius, regulations, semi, truck fuel economy, Volt

In a nation suddenly concerned about squeezing as much mileage as we can out of our everyday consumer cars—and don’t get me wrong, we are correct in that goal—who’s paying attention to the big rigs?
The Federal government finally is, it turns out. For too long the large commercial trucks and buses have not been subject to the fuel-economy standards imposed on smaller vehicles, but that’s about to end with the imposition of new fuel economy standards on the larger vehicles starting in 2014.