New Waissi Engine Simpler and More Efficient, Arizona State University
The Waissi Engine is of an opposed-piston design, much like that being developed by Achates Power or EcoMotors, with one important difference: Waissi's engine...
Ford Hybrid Vehicles to be Reprogrammed for Fuel Economy
When the Ford hybrid vehicle lineup hit the market last year, including the Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrids and Lincoln MKZ hybrid, drivers flocked...
5-minute Tesla Superchargers in a Few Years, Tesla CTO Says
JB Straubel, Tesla's CTO and co-founder, said recently that the company is pushing the speed limit on battery supercharging to where swapping isn't practically...
![GM EV1 [R] and Silver Streak [L] AKA The EV2](https://i0.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ev-2-comparo.jpg?resize=180%2C135&ssl=1 "Another GM EV1 Reborn, John Wayland’s “Silver Streak”")
Another GM EV1 Reborn, John Wayland’s “Silver Streak”
Dr. Frankenstein was just working with the wrong materials. After all, wouldn't a lightning bolt be more useful bringing an electric vehicle, like the...
Tanks Run Over Priuses, Lately – Help Save One!
I'm so pissed off after what I've seen today. I've been blogging about alternative energy, clean cars and environmental awareness in the last 5...
Keeping the Dream Alive, A Resurrected GM EV1
Do you recall the GM EV1 electric vehicle back in the late 1990s? Go watch “Who Killed the Electric Car” and then come back....
Electrified Vehicle Sales Rising, Toyota Prius Still King of the Hill
Toyota Prius may have been the first electrified vehicle to become a smashing success in the automobile market, but it merely paved the way...
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Idea Gaining Ground in ET3, Testing This Year
Elon Musk has often stated the need for fast public transportation, which can also be clean. Buses, subways, and even trains have their limitations...
Is the BMW i3 Aiming for a California HOV Lane Loophole?
The BMW i3 and i8, shown as extended-range electric vehicles in recent years on the auto show circuits, are a highly anticipated addition...
The Netherlands to Have World’s Most Dense EV Fast Charging Network through Fastned
Holland will be the first most populous country in Europe to benefit from fast charging. Although much slower than Tesla's, these will be able...
