Ami Cholia
Ami Cholia is co-editor of AltTransport. Follow her on Twitter @amicholia.
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Things never really seem to get better for BP’s PR division. The latest ding: A 1970s game has just been unearthed in Essex that bears an eerie resemblance to the current scenario BP finds itself in. Adorned with the BP logo (and a scene on the cover that looks far too much like a photograph
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One would think that the Gulf Oil spill would have people reconsidering their automobile choices. But that doesn’t seem like the case. While overall car sales were up in June, hybrid sales fell for the month by 19.1 percent compared to the same time last year. In fact, even year-to-date sales for models like the
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Not to be undone by the Tesla Roadster, BMW’s Megacity Vehicle series, Fisker or Mercedez Benz, Renault has launched its own sexy competitor. Curvaceous and slick, this two-seater is a complete looker. (Of course, you should bear in mind it’s a concept car and that it has a long way to go before we see
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To remove all doubt that sustainability and luxury can go together, BMW is coming out with a new urban electric vehicle — under the umbrella name Megacity Vehicle — that will hit markets in 2013. This small, sporty-looking zero-emissions car will be built via BMW’s “LifeDrive” structure, that uses lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum. The
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Cars / Electric Vehicles
Tesla Has a Grand IPO, but the Road Ahead May Be Bumpy
- by Ami Cholia
Given that the US government wants to put one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015, this enthusiasm represents a turning point in the way hybrids and EVs are treated as the future of transportation in this country.
But while the IPO is good for early investors, the shares are going to be inconsistent in the long run.
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Infrastructure
This Solar Pavement Can Fix Your Roads And Your Electricity Needs
- by Ami Cholia
A high-strength glass that soaks up solar power, could be an answer to almost all our electricity problems.
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