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April 18, 2014

Infrastructure
Driverless Cars

Driverless cars promise great benefits such as fewer accidents, elimination of drunk driving, better utilization of existing highways, and letting commuters work or relax while en route. The technolo…

A monitor in the back seat displays sensor readings and other information in a driverless car at the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory at Stanford University (Kevin Bartram/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Steven J. Markovich Renewing America

March 22, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Turning Isolationist?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Much like talk of Mark Twain’s death, claims that Americans are turning their back on the world are…

The sun as viewed disappearing beneath the horizon.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

November 30, 2005

United States
Chips and cars …

According to some, the future belongs to American platform companies. Manufacturing is a commodity, the real money comes from design, engineering and marketing.   The US - by implication - should not…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

August 13, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Counting Cars to Measure Africa’s Middle Class

That Africa has a growing middle class has become conventional wisdom, and the prospect of a new and expanding consumer market excites investors. How to define the "middle class," to say nothing of h…

Township residents pose on a luxury car in Soweto's Thokoza Park March 25, 2006.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

April 17, 2014

China
China’s Round Two on Electric Cars: Will It Work?

Everyone loves China’s five-year plans. They tell you everything you need to know about the future direction of the Chinese economy: intentions and priorities, along with timetables and targets. The …

A visitor looks at BYD E6 electric car on display at the New Energy Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu province March 22, 2014. Three of China's biggest cities are helping consumers pay for a range of electric cars, heeding calls to encourage the sale of green vehicles that the government sees helping tackle pollution. China's smoggy skies topped the agenda at the annual parliamentary session this year, while Premier Li Keqiang in January demonstrated the importance of green cars by visiting a factory of BYD Co
Blog Post by Elizabeth C. Economy Asia Unbound