Tesla Motors Shareholder Meetings, Something to Smile About
Tesla Motors doesn't do anything like the competition. From sales to shareholder meetings, Elon Musk's leadership is clear, as is his success.
Of course, not...
Volvo puts its mind towards alternative energy
On climate, on energy security, time is not on our side.
Researchers at NOAA, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, say that the record...
Toyota's Hybrid Cars Attacked By New Pollution Figures: Scoring Higher Than Average
The Toyota Prius has been one of the most driven cars by Hollywood movie stars and green lovers. Even I would love to drive one, and I'm not much of star myself. The advertisements of low CO2 emissions and low fuel consumption are tempting enough to take you to the showroom and buy one.
Better Place and CODA Partner for Airport EV Taxis with Battery Swapping
The fastest way to recharge an electric vehicle is not on an L3 480V charger, over 30 minutes, but to simply swap out...
Last Nail in the Tesla – Toyota Partnership?
While all other major car makers are either improving or developing battery electric vehicles, the world's largest automaker seems to be going the opposite...
Fuel Cell Vehicle Myth Seven – Hydrogen Fuel Stations are Too Expensive!
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...
Elon Musk Guarantees Buyback Value of the Model S from His Own Pocket
The Tesla Model S is possibly the most technologically advanced vehicle on the road today, and Elon Musk is putting his money where his...
Honda Planning to Market Solar Powered Home-Based Hydrogen Refueler Starting 2015
Having your hydrogen fuel cell car powered by some solar panels in your own backyard looks like a dream not able to come true in a lifetime for some. For others, this is already a reality and a long-term plan. Honda, GM, Toyota, Mercedes and several other car manufacturers, joined by fuel providers including Shell, look at home-based refueling stations quite seriously and plan to have the first ones implemented in as little as five years.
IAV to Release On-the-fly Charging System for Electric Cars in 3 Years
A German supplier of electronics and powertrain design to most of the major automakers for the last 25 years gives a solution to both the battery and the car manufacturers. The company is called IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr), and their solution is to charge the electric cars on-the-go through electromagnetic induction.
Will EU Emissions Regulations Buckle Under Pressure from German Automakers?
Much like the United States CAFE regulations seek to gradually reduce vehicle emissions, the European Union's Euro-6 standards limit emissions in new vehicles...
