Increased EV Adoption a Concern for First Responders
Electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle battery packs, typically lithium-ion or nickel-metal hydride , are not much like the small lead-acid...
Cost Per Mile of Driving – Electric vs Conventional
In any venture involving the exchange of money, it is often advisable to hire an analyst to perform a “Cost-Benefit Analysis,” which compares the...
Texas Considers Taxing Electric Cars, Follows Washington Model
Part of the price we pay for every gallon of gas we put in our cars is tax, Texas charges 38.4¢/gal, which goes toward...
Electric Vehicles Depreciate Faster – Kelley Blue Book’s Foot in Mouth Problem
According to some recent words on Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicles will depreciate much faster than their conventional counterparts.
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) ought to...
EV Supercar’s Production Greenlighted With €10M Investment
Have you ever felt the rush of getting from a dead stop to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds? Turns out, even Ferrari...
Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Present at Tokyo Motor Show
A long time ago, Toyota Motor Corporation has started its green thinking trend with hybrid cars which revolutionized fuel consumption. Now they found a way to combine electric vehicles with hybrid ones and they presented their concept just days before the Tokyo Motor Show.
Daimler Planning To Unveil New "Smart eScooter" At The 2010 Paris Auto Show
Daimler, one of the world's largest car manufacturers is planning to unveil the new" Smart eScooter" at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Having zero carbon dioxide emissions, the battery-powered eScooter is able to reach a top speed of 28 mph and also has an all-electric range of more than 60 miles.
Chevy Volt Owners Want More, Will General Motors Deliver?
The Chevy Volt, in the right hands, is a pretty impressive hybrid vehicle, but could future versions deliver even more?
One of my Tweeps runs...
Spanish Grid Operator Installing Over 100 EV Charging Stations Countrywide
After the Northern European countries, it’s now time for Spain to gear up with brand new recharging stations for its EVs, because let’s face...
Audi Revives its Electric Vehicle Program, Again
While a very few automakers, such as Tesla Motors and Nissan, have made a concerted effort in producing electric vehicles, others, such as Audi...