Automakers Respond Brilliantly to Incentives

authordefault
on

Sometimes saving the world from global warming is as simple as removing a badly designed roof-rackย โ€ฆ

That’s just one of the innovations that automakers have tried in the last year in an effort to win rebates for efficiency or avoid penalties for excessive gas consumption. It’s a perfect demonstration of how intelligently industry can react when given appropriateย incentives.

The big car companies are still a long way from the 200+ mpg Aptera – but even the tiny incentives currently in place are making a difference. Imagine what would happen if we started taking the issue seriously and offering more enthusiasticย encouragement?

Related Posts

on

As the company faces a landmark climate lawsuit, confidential documents show how British scientist James Lovelock warned executives of the risks of burning fossil fuels in the 1960s.

As the company faces a landmark climate lawsuit, confidential documents show how British scientist James Lovelock warned executives of the risks of burning fossil fuels in the 1960s.
Series: #ShellKnew
Series: #ShellKnew
on

Nigel Farageโ€™s donors include Mayfair club owners, fox hunt masters, and the landed gentry.

Nigel Farageโ€™s donors include Mayfair club owners, fox hunt masters, and the landed gentry.
Analysis
on

Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.

Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
on

Traditional fishing grounds off-limits as government pursues high-risk gamble on gas, say experts.

Traditional fishing grounds off-limits as government pursues high-risk gamble on gas, say experts.