In 2002, Volkswagen designed a concept car that could go 100 kilometers on 1 liter of fuel, equivalent to about 235 mpg. This year, Volkswagen shows off the second generation of the 1 liter concept, the L1, with the intention of production by 2013. Using an extremely light and aerodynamic body and a diesel-electric parallel [...]
North American International Auto Show: Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan: January 11-25, 2009: More subdued than previous years in regard to presentation spectacle, the 2009 North American International Auto Show focused on product – especially high efficiency and electric vehicles. This was the year everyone got serious about “eco” being more than just a nice idea, [...]
