Airplane Fuel Economy on the Ground Improved by New Electric Taxi Gear
We've covered airplane fuel economy before, and there are a number of approaches to improving it, including use of lighter materials, lighter hybrid control...
Automotive Emissions Reduction Could Save Billions, Germany Fears Change
Automakers really don't have much incentive to reduce emissions, at least not financially. Two main factors drive the development of automobiles with fewer emissions: legislation...
Bill to Block Tesla Motors Direct Sales Idles in New York
We've been following Tesla Motors for a while, covering both its successes and its failures.
Wait, failures? Tesla Motors is the most successful electric vehicle...
Nissan Leaf Battery Replacement Program Could Cost $100/mo
Everyone knows that the rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack in the Nissan Leaf, or any other electric vehicle, only has a limited amount of cycles...
Tesla Model S Battery Swap Demo – Just 90 seconds (Video) (updated)
Just a few hours ago, Elon Musk introduced to the world how Tesla stations will perform battery swapping, a totally new approach to Supercharging,...
Hybrid Vehicles Make No Sense on Long Commutes, Says CMU Study
According to a recent study completed by Carnegie Mellon University, drivers with long commutes won't necessarily be doing the environment any favors by spending...
How Tesla Model S Manages a 200-Mile Trip in Snowy Norway (Video)
A guy from Norway has been using a Tesla Model S to drive for 300 kilometers (almost 200 miles) in snowy weather, without letting...
Voluntary Tesla Model S Recall Announced by Elon Musk
There's no such thing as a perfect system, and even great successes like Tesla Motors can have a little trouble, such as a voluntary...
E-Fan Electric Plane Could Take Flight This Fall
Electric planes actually aren't new, from tiny electric model airplanes up to the solar plane that is set to circumnavigate the globe in 2015.
True,...
CODA Automotive Subsidiaries File for Bankruptcy Protection
By now, it seems like electric vehicle make the news more often for failure than for success, such as a recent announcement by CODA...
