Fill 'er Up
In July, Shell opened New York City’s first hydrogen fueling station for cars. Located at John F. Kennedy Airport, the station has a single hydrogen dispenser, available 24 hours a day. Currently,...
View ArticleThe Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid that can be charged using residential electrical outlets, has a battery range of 64 kilometers. Like the Fisker Karma, it is a series hybrid, meaning that an...
View ArticleWith Computerized Cars Ahead, GM Puts IT Outsourcing in the Rearview Mirror
The Detroit automaker is bringing thousands of IT jobs back in-house as it seeks faster software innovation.For a dramatic sign of the strategy reversal under way at General Motors as it moves on from...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Raises Its Ante on Electric Cars
The Detroit automaker will soon debut its first all-electric vehicle, a fast-charging vehicle that also rides well.The Chevrolet Spark EV isn’t General Motors’ first pure electric vehicle—that would be...
View ArticleThe Perfect Parking Garage: No Drivers Required
With security, reliability, and legal issues yet to be resolved, the first self-driving vehicles will perform only specific tasks.Drivers who use a parking garage in Ingolstadt, Germany, could be...
View ArticleThinking of Running an Open Innovation Contest? Think Again.
Open competitions can help find an optimal solution to a well-understood problem, but they are a poor way to innovate.Open innovation contests are gaining popularity with companies. The thinking is...
View ArticleTown Built for Driverless Cars
Tricky intersections and rogue mechanical pedestrians will provide a testing area for automated and connected cars.A mocked-up set of busy streets in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will provide the sternest test...
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