A decade ago, Robin Chase founded Zipcar in the US, now the largest car-sharing company in the world. Now she’s exploring the next level of car-sharing: Buzzcar, a French startup that lets people rent their own cars to others. The details are fascinating (how does insurance work, exactly?), and the larger vision (she calls it Peers, Inc.) points to a new definition of ownership and entrepreneurship.
Detroit Electric SP:01
The new Detroit Electric SP:01 is the world’s fastest pure-electric sports car and celebrates the return of the original electric car brand after an absence of over 70 years.
Launched in April 2013 following five years of research and engineering development, the SP:01 is a zero-emissions, limited-edition two-seat sports car.
Tesla’s Model S wins Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award.
Motor Trend Car of the Year Event from Tesla Motors on Vimeo.
Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award. It is the first time in the award’s history that this honor was bestowed upon an electric car.
New York Int’l Auto Show
Jacob Javits Center from March 29 – April 7, 2013
2013 marks the 113th anniversary of the New York Int’l Auto Show, North America’s first and largest attended auto show. Featuring 1,000 vehicles plus the latest in tech, safety and innovation in nearly 900,000 sq ft. It is one of the hottest tickets in town.
The future race car — 150mph, and no driver
Chris Gerdes: The future race car — 150mph, and no driver
Cars are Art
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American designer Chris Bangle explains his philosophy that car design is an art form in its own right, with an entertaining — and ultimately moving — account of the BMW Group’s Deep Blue project, intended to create the SUV of the future.
Shai Agassi: A new ecosystem for electric cars
Forget about the hybrid auto — Shai Agassi says it’s electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020.