Electric Vehicle with Plush Zones for Pedestrian Safety
Seat belts, air bags, crush zones, and strong cabin framing keep the passenger compartment intact in all but the most serious of accidents. Due...
Study Needs Updating – Pure Electric Vehicles Not Sparking Interest
In a study, conducted by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs , nearly 2,500 drivers across the country were interviewed regarding...
Washington State’s Annual EV Tax is Logical – But Why?
Most people realize that a major part of the price of fuel is taxes, 37.5¢/gal in Washington State. This tax goes to pay for...
California Dealers Discounting Toyota’s RAV4 EV
The Toyota RAV4 EV has been an on-again, off-again, on-again venture, and still doesn't seem to be garnering much attention from consumers. In fact,...
AMP and to Make Inductive Charging Available For All Their Electric Trucks
Until now, AMP Electric Vehicles has been focusing on converting standard gasoline-powered SUVs to electric power-trains. For private consumers, the electric vehicle ...
Chevy Spark EV Charges in 20 Minutes
General Motors' most recent addition to the electric vehicle family is an electric version of the already-popular Chevy Spark subcompact. The Chevy Spark...
General Electric Reveals New Low-Cost Zero Emission Durathon Battery for Electric Buses
General Electric Global Research has put together a team of researchers who have accomplished a milestone in the reduction of the price of zero...
Voltitude V1: Pedal-Assist Electric Bicycle to Enter Production in March
Voltitude SA, the Swiss company that grabbed out attention last year with a concept bike has now started production of the Voltitude, a fold-up...
2012 Sales of Electric Cars and Hybrids Surge After Achieving Mainstream Acceptance
At first, mainstream consumers in the 1990s were reluctant to consider hybrid automobiles as a viable option. There was some concern over the longevity...
![Tesla Battery State of Charge [SoC]](https://i0.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tesla-battery-app.jpg?resize=180%2C135&ssl=1 "Software Update for Tesla Model S Fixes Parasitic Drain and Increases Range")
Software Update for Tesla Model S Fixes Parasitic Drain and Increases Range
Pretty much every electronic device in our home, from microwaves and televisions to laptops and game consoles, don't actually “shut down” when we hit...
