As John Adams writes in Green Car Journal, we are on the cusp of an automotive revolution, as significant as any since the beginning of the automotive age a century ago. “But this revolution is not what you might think, because its focus is not new or exotic fuels and propulsion systems. It involves new technologies that are available right now that promise to have far more immediate impact on our lives.

The wave is driven by need and opportunity. Today’s fleet of 225 million family cars and trucks consumes 8 million barrels of oil every day – much of it imported, often from some of the world’s most unstable places. They’re also a big source of global warming pollution, and millions of tons of other dangerous emissions.

Mobility is important to our daily lives, but we must also realize that continuing on the same old road is no solution. We have the technology to beat these challenges today, without compromising safety, performance, or vehicle choice. All that’s needed is the will to make it happen.”

Thanks to Green Car Journal, we can learn a little bit more every day.