‘Ready Player One’ envisions a world without oil
Imagine a world where a global energy crisis has left us without cars to drive. Motor vehicles sit abandoned in junk piles, and on the sides of roads, because there is no more oil left to fuel them.
As we approach 10th anniversary of $147 oil, could it happen again?
The price of oil reached a record high of $147 on July 11, 2008. Could such a sharp, unexpected spike occur again?
Magical thinking drives optimism about EV adoption
We keep waiting for that moment when the public goes from admiring electric vehicles to purchasing them in large numbers.
Alternative fuels vs. oil: Which is cheaper?
Something we hear a lot is “It’d be nice if America could use more alternative fuels that are cleaner and American-made, but they’re just not affordable compared to oil.” It’s time to put that myth to bed. Read more →
Meet the top 10 coolest flex-fuel vehicles for 2018
The flex-fuel movement really began with the 1994 Ford Taurus, whose on-board computer told the engine how to distinguish between gasoline and higher ethanol blends. Pretty cool, right? Except for the part about it being a Taurus. Read more →
We hit the road to see the future of cars, and we’ve got photos
Some of the brightest minds, and best ideas, come from the world of automotive design. We traveled to three mega-shows recently to seek out the coolest concept cars, and hear experts pontificate about how we’ll be moving in the decades to come. Read more →
‘Cheaper, cleaner, American made’ message reaches across the aisle
The past year was quite a whirlwind, especially on the policy front. Unlike many advocacy organizations, Fuel Freedom was well positioned to continue progress both philosophically and with the relationships we have built over the past few years. Read more →
Marc Morial shares why air pollution as a health issue hits home
The issue of air pollution has been on our minds a lot in 2017. American cities are nothing like Delhi or Beijing, where toxic smog blankets the skyline and closes schools. But air quality is still very poor in far too many parts of the United States.
Automakers shouldn’t stop at electrification
It seems like every week another major automaker announces it will “electrify” its vehicle lineup. In just the past few months, Mercedez-Benz, Ford, Audi, Maserati, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Lincoln, Volkswagen, GM, Aston Martin, and more have committed to electrification by adding more electric vehicle (EV) options to their fleet. Read more →
Higher octane can help automakers and consumers too
Last year we urged the Environmental Protection Agency to consider fuels as part of the pathway to meet the U.S. fuel economy standards.
We staked out our position within the Midterm Evaluation of standards set for vehicles to be sold during model years (MY) 2022 to 2025. Read more →
