Achates: Twice the Fuel Economy Without the Cost - Autoline Daily Insight

Extended Interview: David Johnson says to forget prohibitively expensive batteries and absent alternative fuel infrastructure. He’s the President & CEO of Achates Power, a company that has spent $100 million developing an engine that he believes will be a gamechanger for the industry. He explains that after 11 years of facing down naysayers who said it couldn’t be done, the technology is in the hands of paying customers like the U.S. Army. Moreover, Achates has just opened a new facility in the Motor City where it will develop further applications for the engine. Get more video everyday at