Opinion

Software-designed vehicles

Opinion: Get an Automotive Job Doing Something You Love

With the boom of electric and self-driving cars, there is a huge demand for skilled software engineers who can work designing the latest car technology–whether it is creating more efficient fuel systems, self-driving technology or even figuring out how to make a car fly.

The search for lithium

Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

Based on what we see happening in the EV industry, the U.S. lithium development timeline needs to be crunched. The only way that can happen is if government and regulatory bodies push these things through the bureaucracy at a faster pace.

2018 Chevrolet Volt

Personal: My Chevy Volt—10,000 Miles=50 Gallons

Beyond the incredible fuel economy, 10 grand of miles has reinforced my long-held opinion about the Chevrolet Volt, one established when I first drove a Gen. 1 Volt when they were launched. While not a sports car, the low center of gravity created by the floor-mounted battery pack, coupled with the torque from its twin electric motors, turn the Volt into a sporty hatch.