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Observations on the current happenings in the world of transportation from Transportation Energy Institute Executive Director, John Eichberger.

Affordability – The Factor that Covers all Others

John Eichberger | November 2023 When we started the Institute nearly 11 years ago, we often declared – “No matter how good your solution might be, ...

Recognizing the Progress Beyond the Hype

John Eichberger | October 2023 Headlines in late October regarding a cooling market for battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand may lead some to think the shine ...

Ensure Transportation Options for All Drivers

John Eichberger | September 2023 As Autumn approaches, my plans for recreation with my daughter shift from the beach and pool to the mountains, hiking and ...

One Focus is Not Enough

John Eichberger | July 2023 It is very easy to get caught up in the momentum of discussions swirling around us. I am not immune and, ...

Decarbonizing Combustion Vehicles – A Critical Part in Reducing Transportation Emissions

John Eichberger | June 2023 We have written about this many times before but given the seriousness of our current emissions situations and the policies being ...

Our 10 Years in Transportation Energy

John Eichberger | May 2023 When we launched the Fuels Institute 10 years ago, one of our objectives was to bridge the gap that existed between ...

Achieving Carbon Reductions Strategically

John Eichberger | April 2023 Another day, another policy announcement. Without doubt, the pursuit of carbon reductions has not lost any momentum. As I draft this, ...

Exploring Priorities and Preserving Optionality

John Eichberger | March 2023 So much has changed in the transportation energy space since we founded the Transportation Energy Institute 10 years ago. When I ...

Reducing Carbon Emissions Effectively – Now and Tomorrow

John Eichberger | February 2023 Why is the Transportation Energy Institute so focused on identifying paths to lower transportation carbon emissions? Because that is the direction ...

Without Trucks, America Stops

John Eichberger | November 2022 We have all seen the bumper stickers – “Without trucks, America stops”- and it’s true. According to American Trucking Associations, 72.2% of ...

Focus on Solutions, Not Politics

John Eichberger | October 2022 Americans return to the polls November 8 to cast votes for Congress, state and local officials. It is always an interesting ...

Decarbonizing the Elephant in the Room – Combustion Vehicles

John Eichberger | September 2022 The pressure to decarbonize the transportation sector continues to gain momentum. Governments throughout the world (and within the United States) are ...

When and Where Should We Install EV Chargers?

John Eichberger | August 2022 With $7.5 billion being invested by the federal government, the majority of which will go to build out charging stations for ...

Butterfly Effect and Forecasts

John Eichberger | July 2022 A friend of mine who worked for a market analysis and consulting firm at the time, and who personally produced many ...

Walk and Chew Gum – Keeping Biofuels at the Table

John Eichberger | June 2022 There are a lot of articles, statements, projections, pledges and policies being promoted based upon the assumption that future vehicles are ...

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