A new movie is coming out called Carbon Nation and is positioning itself as an anti-Al Gore climate change movie. The premise is that believing in the science of climate change is not necessary to watch the movie and want to support clean power and greener transportation.
Telematics with M2M (machine to machine) as well as MRM (mobile resource management) will be a part of all vehicle manufacturing by 2013-2014 as manufacturers embrace embedded modems and wireless connectivity for automobiles. These solutions will drive bottom line improvements among the commercial transportation industry. Cell phone penetration in the U.S. nears 90% while Europe is at 130% means companies are looking for market growth in the M2M and MRM fields.
During his State of the Union and other recent speeches, President Barack Obama has been emphasizing commitment to growth in clean energy, and that includes seeing one million battery cars on the road by 2015. A blue-ribbon panel, put together by Indiana University, warns the administration won't be able to meet its goal of shifting motorists into hybrids and plug-in vehicles that quickly.