Posts Tagged Electric Vehicles

Fiat 500e CARB Fodder After All, CEO Marchionne Calls it Masochism

Posted by Benji Jerew in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on May 13, 2013

Of all the fuel economy regulations, possibly in the world, those of California are the most strict, which is why electric vehicles [EV] like the Tesla Model S and Fiat 500e are such a great idea. CEOs of regular automobile companies that produce EVs aren’t as convinced that those regulations are very fair. California Air [...]

New Jersey Considering Supposed Electric Vehicle Tax, Is It Really Unfair?

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Green Policy on May 6, 2013

I saw this story on another site and my gut reaction was to man the defenses and shout, “No New Taxes!” but think about it, are electric vehicles [EV] getting a free ride on the nation’s highways? State legislators seem to think so, and one after another, states are looking to tax EVs. Because EVs [...]

Renault Twizy F1 Concept Shows What F1 KERS Can Do in a Production Vehicle

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage on April 30, 2013

We wouldn’t expect this to hit the road any time soon [or at all], but when F1 engineers get ahold of the Renault Twizy supercompact electric vehicle, the results are pretty impressive. Really, a lot of race technology finds its way into the vehicles we drive every day, and we’re not driving anywhere near the [...]

Murata Manufacturing Develops Wireless Charging More Efficient

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Magnetic Power on April 1, 2013

A development by Murata Manufacturing could make electric vehicle wireless charging more flexible and efficient. Wireless charging for could be one of the game-changing technologies that helps to increase the adoption of electric vehicles. A few products are already being tested in the field, including electric buses in England and Germany. At least one company [...]

CODA Motors Nearing the End of Its Extension Cord

Posted by Benji Jerew in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on March 6, 2013

Its been struggling for a while now, and it seems that CODA Motors nearing the end of its extension cord and about to be unplugged. The electric vehicle market isn’t exactly what automakers were hoping for, and it takes a special mix to have a successful sales tactic. CODA Motors didn’t have it. CODA started [...]

BMW’s Different Tactics to Attack Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles on March 6, 2013

Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety may be the scourge of electric vehicle marketing, but BMW is using a different tactic to attack this very real problem. Ask anyone what they fear most about an electric vehicle, and invariably you’ll hear the results of range anxiety: “I’ll get stranded!” or “My commute is 75 miles and the [...]

Nissan to Race Electric Vehicles in the LeMans in 2014

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles on February 27, 2013

Great race circuits aren’t just for entertainment, but are also another way for automakers to develop new technologies. Racing is very hard on a vehicle, and if there is one way to test a vehicle to its limits, it is racing. Unlike diagrams and lab reports, racing puts vehicle technologies to their limits. The perfected [...]

Estonia’s Nationwide EV Fast Charger Network a Global First

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Green Policy on February 21, 2013

Use of Estonia’s fast charger network isn’t free, but is located in very convenient locations and covered by a single payment system. Other countries could take a lesson from this tiny corner of Europe, especially if they’re looking to clear the air in urban and other areas. Every time someone considers purchasing an electric vehicle, one thing that [...]

Better Place Retires U.S. and Australia Facilities

Posted by Leigh Kim in Electric Vehicles on February 21, 2013

After Shai Agassi’s departure from the CEO position in EV battery swapping Better Place, the company seems to be going downwards. Now their only focus will remain on Denmark and Israel. Venture-backed company Better Place is working to produce a market-based transportation infrastructure that supports electric vehicles. The company invented, installs, and operates EV battery [...]

10,000 EV Parking Spaces in New York Envisioned by Mayor Bloomberg

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Green Policy on February 17, 2013

EV parking spaces in New York are an important spot that has to be touched in order to promote the usage of clean motoring in the city and the state, Bloomberg thinks. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been pushing for changes to make the city greener and its citizens healthier, both of which [...]

Elon Musk on Hydrogen Fuel: “It makes no sense”

Posted by Benji Jerew in Hydrogen Power on February 17, 2013

“Except for the upper stage of a rocket, hydrogen makes no sense,” Elon Musk, the parent of the battery-powered Roadster and Model S said in an e-mail interview to ScienceFriday. If there is anyone to ask about electric vehicles, it would be Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors. In fact, the second electric vehicle to [...]

Korean Wireless Power System Could Mean Faster Bullet Trains

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles on February 15, 2013

When trains were getting faster than their coal-driven ancestors, train engineers turned to diesel fuel, and for a while, this was pretty good, especially with the addition of aerodynamic design and suspension design. Eventually, though, instead of driving the wheels directly, electric motors were installed, which offered much more torque and speed. The diesel engines [...]

Holland Encourages Electric Vehicle Adoption with Incentives and Infrastructure

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Green News on February 14, 2013

If we take a look at a tiny corner of Northern Europe, we’ll find the Netherlands, a small area with a history of high fuel prices and a long tradition of environmentalism. The perfect breeding ground for green vehicles, one would expect, and Holland in the Western Netherlands is doing much to encourage the adoption [...]

Electric Vehicle Charging Like a Smartphone Plan?

Posted by Benji Jerew in Electric Vehicles, Green Policy on February 14, 2013

Electric vehicles may not have quite the appeal that some automakers were expecting, but their slow-rolling sales are indeed advancing. One situation, though, that needs rectifying is charging infrastructure. One way to do it, the example set by Tesla Motors, is to make charging completely free, but only at their own charging stations and with [...]

Tesla Model S Review Is Not The Whole Story

Posted by Benji Jerew in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on February 13, 2013

If you’ll take careful note, I never once used the reference green in my post regarding the New York Times’, ahem, less than stellar, review of the Tesla Model S. What’s at stake here isn’t the measure of green that Tesla Motors reaches, but the performance of the vehicle itself. As with all new technologies, [...]