Car industry Archives – Page 3 of 58 – The Green Optimistic

Growth of Electric and Hybrid Car Sales in Norway Surpassed 50% in 2017

OSLO, Norway — The sales of EV´s and hybrids made up 52% of all new car sales in 2017, up 12% from the previous year, according to the...

What Does Nissan Do About Hybrid Cars?

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Nissan has been building their Altima hybrid cars at their Smyrna, Tennessee plant, which has the capacity of building up to 50,000 vehicles. If...

Fuel Cell Vehicle Myth Four – Hydrogen Fuel Storage is Dangerous

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I’m really getting on a roll here, talking about various myths surrounding fuel cell vehicles, and I’m looking forward to hearing what our faithful...

Volkswagen XL1's fuel economy prowess has as much to do with its lightweight construction as with it's powertrain and aerodynamics.

Lightweight Cars Will Drive Fuel Economy Future, say Carmakers

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Fuel economy in the automotive industry has been largely dependent on aerodynamics and powertrain enhancements, but lightweight cars are going to take us into...

Mercedes Benz to Ditch Electric/Fuel Cell Vito, Van Chief Says

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Mercedes Benz seems to want to shelve electric vans, be them battery or fuel cell powered. The E-Cell version of their successful Vito van...

Myth - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refueling Stations are Too Expensive!

Fuel Cell Vehicle Myth Seven – Hydrogen Fuel Stations are Too Expensive!

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Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, just like hybrid electric vehicles and conventional vehicles, would require refueling stations, but aren’t they too expensive to build? Like all...

Nissan Leaf SL with both CHAdeMO and the old SAE Charge Ports

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, CHAdeMO or SAE Combo?

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While pretty much everyone agrees that more electric vehicle charging stations are necessary, not everyone agrees which connector or charging protocol should be used. Often...