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Source podcast: Autoline After Hours

I listen to them while driving to and from work. Sorry, no transcript but these folks are doing 3-d car printing:
Home - Local Motors



They use a carbon-fiber impregnated thermal plastic. This just made all, current light airplane construction moot.

Bob Wilson

Interesting new article from the Economist on the use of 48 volt systems and predicting growth in "mild hybrids"

"VOLTAGE is to electricity what pressure is to water: the more you have of it the more oomph you get. That is why electrical power lines work at high voltage. In the 1950s carmakers needed extra oomph of this sort to start the powerful high-compression engines then being introduced, so they increased the voltage of their vehicles’ electrical systems from six to 12. Now voltages are going up again—to 48."

Source: http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21704778-upping-volts-will-make-hybrid-cars-much-cheaper-last-48-show

That's a question? not an answer. What's your thought?

Personally, I am expecting more CA green HOV stickers to help PHEV and Toyota Prime sales.
But that's just a guess. But I see below the legislative session is still open, so I think that implies we may hear soon.

Time running short for extension of California climate law