One controversial topic I’ve covered here, much to the chagrin to the Tesla faithful, is the reliance on touchscreens in automobiles. The Touchscreen Debate In some ways, touchscreens are super awesome. It’s like Star Trek: The Next Generation 30+ years ago, where Lt. Commander Data piloted the Enterprise D around … [continued]
California and several other states have sued to block new exhaust emissions rules while the 9th Circuit has ruled that suits against fossil fuel companies should be heard in state courts.
The government’s plan to roll back fuel economy standards goes much further than the auto industry requested. Who is behind the proposed changes? A New York Times investigation has the answer.
A series of emails released by the EPA show senior scientists warned the agency repeatedly that its new fuel economy rules are based on false assumptions. The revelations should boost the chances of success for states like California that have sued the EPA over the new policies.
There will be new, revised self-driving car guidelines revealed this summer by the Trump Administration, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced.
A proposed new budget deal in Congress would preserve funding to electrify rail lines between San Jose and San Francisco. That corridor is one of the busiest in the nation as it serves the tech community on the San Francisco peninsular known as Silicon Valley. Bringing electrification to the rail transport system would have a significant effect on carbon emissions in the region and reduce the area’s well known traffic congestion.
The Trump Administration is now reviewing the self-driving vehicle guidance issued last year by the Obama Administration, according to new US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
