Blog

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

It’s Really Not Complicated

John Eichberger | July 1, 2016 My first job that touched the energy space was as a legislative assistant for a congressman from Iowa. Within my ...

Light-Duty Diesel Keeps Trucking

John Eichberger | June 1, 2016 It’s possible I’m on an island all by myself for being bullish about the light-duty vehicle market for diesel engines. ...

Should I Share or Should I Own?

John Eichberger | May 1, 2016 I may be a relic of the past – I love to drive. I want to be behind the wheel, ...

Tesla-Model for Tomorrow?

John Eichberger | April 1, 2016 Was the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 the beginning of the end for the internal combustion engine? When I ...

End of the World?

John Eichberger | March 1, 2016 In 1987, R.E.M. released its hit single, “It’s the End of the World.” Remember the song? A string of seemingly ...

Will Our Children Drive?

John Eichberger | February 1, 2016 I had a discussion the other day about the future of driving and whether my daughter (now almost two years ...

Smaller Engines, Higher Mpg

John Eichberger | January 1, 2016 Improving fuel efficiency is certainly a hot topic going into 2016. For one, it’s a government requirement and two, consumers ...

Visions of the Future

John Eichberger | December 1, 2015 So often, those of us in industry talk about what the Millenials, or the next generation, want from products and ...

Is Big Brother Watching?

John Eichberger | November 1, 2015 It has been 31 years since George Orwell’s vision of the future in “1984” came and went without incident, but ...

Fuel Without a Cause

John Eichberger | October 1, 2015 Visiting the Indianapolis 500 Speedway Museum during the 2015 Transportation Energy Institute Annual Meeting gave me a lot to think ...

Take a Little Trip

John Eichberger | September 1, 2015 With so many new technologies coming to market, it can be challenging to really develop a solid understanding of which ...