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Jim Motavalli is a senior writer at E/The Environmental Magazine. He writes regularly on transportation for the New York Times, and his articles have appeared in such publications as Popular Mechanics, The Boston Globe, Paste, Salon, Cars.com and The Guardian. He is the author or editor of five books, including most recently Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery.

Recent Blog Entries

  1. New world record for electric car that went 313 Miles on a charge?

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:36pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    tesla roadster on the road

    An Australian tycoon puts up impressive numbers in his Tesla Roadster. Read full post »

  2. Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

    desoto solar plant

    Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »

  3. Will low rolling resistance tires save enough gas to justify their cost?

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:11am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

    tire rack building and prius

    A tire retailer puts LRR green tires from various manufacturers to the test. Read full post »

  4. Racing Asia to the electric car market

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Thu Aug 6, 2009 6:32am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    ECOtality fast charging

    Fast charging with ECOtality/eTec. (ECOtality graphic) If it plugged in, it could get funded by an Obama Administration dead set on electrifying America. ... Read full post »

  5. If Cash for Clunkers survives, will ethanol funding suffer?

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue Aug 4, 2009 1:30pm PDT for daily_green_driving 1 Comments

    junk cars

    The $2 billion Congress found to save the Cash for Clunkers program was effectively hijacked from the stimulus funds intended to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuels. And the ethanol lobbyists aren't too happy. Read full post »

  6. Honda's sexy new CR-Z Hybrid

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:32am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    the new honda cr-z hybrid

    The sleek new sports couple is not your grandma's hybrid. Read full post »

  7. GE unveils a glimpse of the coming smart grid

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:58pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    GE smart meter

    Power for the people's electric cars and energy-efficient appliances. Read full post »

  8. We own GM now, so let's make sure it looks forward, not back

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:17pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    As Detroit and General Motors celebrate a revival, big questions remain over gas mileage, electric cars and the heart and soul of the auto industry. Read full post »

  9. San Francisco declares war on Portland in a race for electric cars

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:35am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom kicks off a push for rapid chargers and battery swap stations. Read full post »

  10. With cheap diesel and cleaner emissions, will Americans give up gas?

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 12:07pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    VW Jetta TDI diesel

    Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Audi are pushing new clean diesel cars in the U.S. market. Read full post »

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