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From The Netherlands to Australia in an Electric Car

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 11 May 2019 05:40:16 +0000

A Dutchman proves that it is possible to travel the world in an electric vehicle. No more excuses. When talking about electric vehicles there are a number of cliche phrases that always pop up. Some of my favorites include “The mileage on a single charge is not good enough for me”, “the battery technology is […]

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Volkswagen’s ID Electric Car offers 3 battery sizes, starting less than $30,000

Matthew Fiala — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:12:12 +0000

The Volkswagen ID Electric Car is anticipated to be a Tesla Model 3 rival. Although, no car company, including Volkswagen, has yet to produce an electric car that truly rivals an equivalent Tesla. Let’s take a closer look at the ID sedan that has no official yet. The new electric car will offer customers a […]

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Infinity Prototype 10 – A Speedster from the Future

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:05:07 +0000

Infinity is about to present its gorgeous new concept car Prototype 10 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Last year, we have seen the preceding Prototype 9 on the same venue. It was an open-wheel, retro-styled car inspired by Grand Prix racers of old. Additionally, the concept vehicle was equipped with an all-electric powertrain. The […]

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New 2019 Nissan Leaf E-PLus Ready to Compete With Tesla

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:04:12 +0000

The 2019 Nissan Leaf will have a new, more powerful option with a longer range named Leaf E-Plus. According to Brian Maragano, Nissan’s head of EV marketing and sales strategy, the coming “Plus’ model will be equipped with a larger battery. He didn’t specify the capacity, however, some rumors suggest that it will use a […]

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Best-Selling 2018 Nissan LEAF Faces Performance Criticism

Guest Contributor — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:26:09 +0000

The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe with over 37,000 sold since its inception in October 2017, 18,000 of which have come in since January this year. However, some UK owners have raised their concerns over the stated battery range and charging times. LEAF sales have been slow to take off in […]

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Pininfarina PF0 – The Italian Electric Supercar That’s Probably Going to Shine

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:56:14 +0000

Automobili Pininfarina is an Italian design house with huge ambitions to compete with Bugatti, Ferrari, Tesla, and Lamborghini. Yesterday it revealed teasing images of its first concept electric supercar PF0. The company expects to build incredibly fast, beautiful, and luxurious vehicles. Pininfarina is new to building its own cars. However, it has decades of experience […]

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Mercedes-Benz Tests New EQC SUV In Spain

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:27:31 +0000

Mercedes-Benz is planning to reveal their first fully electric SUV next year. They do not want Tesla and Porsche to lead in that category, and to lose the huge marketing opportunity. Therefore, they have conducted another test of their new EV this week in Almeria, Spain. The point of that test was to see how […]

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Chinese EV Maker NIO Wants to Be More Customer-Focused Than Tesla

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 13:45:12 +0000

“I believe NIO will make a car that is not only good in terms of performance but also in software. But [sales] quantity will not be the driving force behind the electric vehicle industry, it’s the user experience. No matter the product hardware, nor the software, the user experience must be the focus.” This is […]

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Renault is GreenFleet’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 07:12:24 +0000

Every year, the UK-based magazine, GreenFleet, recognizes the achievements of low-carbon vehicles sector through an awards event of the same name. In the 2017 GreenFleet Awards held last 23rd day of this month at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the automaker company Renault was selected as the Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year. The editor of […]

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The new Tesla Roadster – will it beat down gasoline cars?

Jose Aguilar — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 18:50:04 +0000

Tesla`s story is not such a long one, as it is a perplexing one, with a motto at its beginnings in 2003 to “accelerate the advent of electric vehicles“. In spite the fact it all started with the Roadster, the brand`s portfolio has after 14 years expanded, not only to include electric cars and semi […]

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Galibier: Bugatti’s Four-door Electric Car Might Be Out in 2025

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:23:40 +0000

“The four-door car is not dead,” said Wolfgang Duheimer, Bugatti’s President, to Automotive News at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This is in reference to the idea, back in 2009, of producing a four-door car called “Galibier.” It was put off in the course of the development of Chiron, Bugatti’s current and sole model for eight […]

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Carbon Emissions Associated with Electric Cars Lower Than Ever, Study Says

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:40:39 +0000

Electric vehicles have often been compared to their gas counterparts, just because the energy they consume is produced by burning non-renewable resources. But that is of course changing with the wider adoption of electric cars and the lower price of renewables. A study made by Imperial College London now unveils that the emissions associated with […]

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Tesla Model 3: First Opinions and Reviews from Test Drives

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:51:07 +0000

Tesla started the delivery of the first 30 Model 3 units a few days ago at the Fremont, CA factory. We didn’t want to write on that immediately, but rather wait a few days and see the people’s reactions to the newly launched and the company’s target: a high-volume, low cost electric car. As every […]

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BMW’s Masterplan to Electric Car Transition

Nicholas Say — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:21:16 +0000

The Bavarian powerhouse is making all the right moves when it comes to electric vehicles. Maybe this is because they are watching the price of Tesla stock blast higher, and the market cap of a decade old company surpass automakers that have been at it for nearly a century. Or maybe it is because they […]

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Tesla Model 3 SN1: First Production Unit Handed Over to Elon Musk

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:22:16 +0000

Just a few days ago, Tesla completed the first production build of the Model 3. The car has been ordered by over 400,000 EV enthusiasts all over the world when it was unveiled in 2016 and will set a milestone for the mass adoption of electric vehicles, at the price of only $35,000. Elon Musk […]

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Mission-E: Porsche’s Tesla Alternative to Hit Market by 2020

Guest Contributor — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:31:32 +0000

Porsche is now working on a new prototype of their Mission E model by 2020. As the news of the great results obtained by Tesla Inc. on the stock market in the past years have spread in the car industry and on the global stock market, the example is pressing other carmakers to follow up. The […]

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Good News: Tesla to Start Model 3 Production by Summer

Ece Polat — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:55:37 +0000

According to the J.D. Power poll, Tesla Model 3 owners will tolerate potential complications in the electric vehicle less than the Model S and Model X owners. Normally, compared to a buyer of Model 3 that costs $35,000, a customer who’d pay more than $100,000 for a Model S sedan or Model X SUV would […]

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Volvo’s First Full Electric Car to Hit the The Roads In 2019

Ece Polat — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:50:12 +0000

Volvo’s new all-electric car is both pricier than its usual line, but it also has more range to be an urban commuter car and beyond. Volvo’s U.S. chief, Lex Kerssemakers said that the car would cost between $35,000 and $40,000. He also stated that the car will have at least a 250-mile range. This, of […]

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Tesla Model 3 Launch Date Closer than Expected

Ece Polat — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:23:18 +0000

The Model 3 will be the main focus for Tesla’s fourth quarter earnings. Regarding the Model 3, Marketwatch reports: “Wall Street will be eager to hear details on the Model 3, the all-electric mass-market car that Chief Executive Elon Musk hopes to start producing in July and selling later this year.” Ben Kallo, an analyst that […]

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Is Tesla Preparing an Electric Semi Truck?

Ece Polat — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:38:53 +0000

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is still working on the semi truck, as it will be this July’s focus; however, there may be more important issues that first need to be resolved. On his Twitter account, Musk stated that its primary focus is on Model 3, which is a 35,000 dollars electric car. Yet, […]

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The VW Bus is Back with an Autonomous, 350hp Electric Version!

Nicholas Say — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:08:22 +0000

Volkswagen is planning to reintroduce the microbus, and this time it’s going to be a green dream machine. They have decided to call the new model the I. D. Buzz, and it is an amazing EV concept car. While only in the concept phase, the new VW bus made its debut at the recent 2017 […]

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Why FF91’s Future is Uncertain

Nicholas Say — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:39:43 +0000

The Faraday Future FF 91 is an interesting specimen. It sports three electric motors that combined produce 1050 horsepower, and drive this incredible looking machine from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 2.5 seconds. That is really, really fast. With its 130-kWh battery it can cruse on a single charge for more than […]

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Faraday Future Unveils the Amazing FF 91 at CES 2017

Guest Contributor — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:01:50 +0000

The Faraday Future, which was recently unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, has been praised as one of the most unique cars to ever be made. Features The slick design reflects its name and so do many of its features. It has no mirrors and instead relies upon 30 cameras and sensors placed in strategic […]

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Chinese NextEV to Launch Tesla Model X Competitor at Lower Price

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:38:28 +0000

NextEV, a Chinese electric car manufacturer, has announced that they’ll enter the US market with an electric SUV and that they’re targeting the Tesla Model X. The cars will be sold under the NIO brand, and will follow the company’s high-power fashion, as the first vehicle they unveiled, the EP9, had some 1,342 horsepower under […]

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Opel Ampera E Unveiled in Paris, Brags Record Range Per Charge

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 20:06:19 +0000

Time has come for electric cars to hit Europe streets in a more serious manner than ever. General Motors, aka Opel in Europe has unveiled the Ampera e, the European equivalent of the Chevrolet Bolt in the US. Long story short, the Opel Ampera e accelerates from zero to 30 mph in 3.2 seconds, has […]

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Apple Will Produce Electric Cars With This New Battery

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 13:46:49 +0000

Apple is trying, but partly failing, to secure a secret that is on the verge of exposure: The company wants to come out with new technology for its electric car project, technology created from an undisclosed South Korean battery company. What’s the big deal? Well, Apple doesn’t want competing car companies like Tesla to get […]

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LaFerrari vs Tesla vs Rimac ConceptOne Drag Race- See Who Wins

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:23:24 +0000

If you thought that your Tesla P90D or that brand-new LaFerrari you just bought were going to bring you acceleration supremacy on the road, check out this guy: the Rimac ConceptOne – a fully electric hypercar that beats almost anything. With its 1,088 horsepower and the HUGE 1,600 Nm of torque, the vehicle made by […]

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Hacked Nissan Leaf Goes to Races, Gets 150 Miles of Range

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:37:02 +0000

Hacking late at night is something on the liking of engineers – you know, those guys who instinctively headed straight to the wall socket when they did their first steps. So were some engineers in Barcelona, Spain, who hacked a Nissan Leaf and made it go for 150 miles on a charge. At the Nissan Technical […]

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This is How People React to Driverless Tesla Prank

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:55:12 +0000

Not driving a Tesla may seem the obvious way to drive a few years from now. But for the moment, law and common sense forces you to keep at least one hand on the wheel. Youtube prankster Rahat hid behind his fake seat covers and left the impression that driverless Teslas really exist and they roam […]

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Tesla Model 3 Unveiled Today – Despite Cost Cuts, Still Feels Like a Tesla

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:22:08 +0000

Tesla Model 3 has finally been unveiled a few hours ago at the Hawthorne SpaceX studio, as usual. This has been Elon Musk’s promise from the beginning: build a low-volume, high cost car, then a mid-volume mid-cost car, after which they’ll build what everybody wants: The Model 3 – a high-volume, low-cost Tesla. How many miles […]

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Chinese Electric Car Market Growing Steadily

Samantha Joe — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:11:04 +0000

The Chinese electric car market is forecast to become the world’s largest. Sales are estimated to be between 220,000 and 250,000 vehicles, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. This represents at least one-third of global electric vehicle sales, as the total is expected to increase to 600,000 cars. Currently, the United States is […]

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Cheaper Tesla Model 3 Might be Unveiled in Early 2016

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:03:51 +0000

The Model 3 will retail for just $35,000 dollars, far less money than any of their previous models or their new, advanced car, the Model X. The new Tesla Model 3 should be unveiled by March of 2016. Although Tesla has been known to delay new technologies and models of their electric vehicles, production of the cheaper Model […]

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Stella Lux – The Dutch Solar-Powered Car That Produces Energy in Excess

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:33:11 +0000

The Eindhoven University of Technology was the birthplace of an extraordinary new green technology. The prototype was developed two years ago by students at the university. A “family-sized” car, the Stella Lux can seat four and generates energy with 5.8 square meters of solar cells. The vehicle also has a battery that can generate 15kWh of energy. That […]

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50 kWh Bosch EV Battery will Soon Weigh Just 190 Kilograms

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 06:54:23 +0000

German company Bosch’s current goal is to create a 50 kWh battery that weighs only 190 kilograms. Based on recent comments by a company researcher and how much money the company is funneling towards electric car battery research, Bosch is working very hard to achieve their goal. They predict that 15% of all cars sold […]

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Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Take US by Storm

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:58:45 +0000

While electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S get all the hype, a lot of people just want something simple to get them around town. They don’t need all the performance and extra features provided by Tesla Motors, and they just want something they can use to run errands fuel-free. Even smaller and cheaper than […]

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Green Car of the Year Won’t Go to a Diesel Model This Year

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:58:00 +0000

Every year, Green Car Journal picks the most environmentally-friendly vehicle from the past year and awards them the title of “Green Car of the Year”. The group considers the car industry as a whole to determine which model should get the lauded title. While Volkswagen’s diesel models have twice won the award in the past, but this […]

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Electric Volvo Available by 2019!

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 05:39:43 +0000

High-end carmaker Volvo has just announced in a press release that they plan to have a line of fully electric vehicles ready on the market by 2019. They plan to make a variety of their existing models compatible with plug-in hybrid technology, promising eco-friendly options across the company’s entire range. They expect electric vehicles to […]

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28 Tesla Model S P85D Drag Races, in a Row

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:43:06 +0000

Have you ever given into the temptation of searching YouTube for “Model S vs …” and see a couple of drag races that the P85D is involved in, plus the hateful comments of various BMW lovers that mistake the Tesla for a Prius? Well, I have, and for those who like to see drag races […]

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Tesla Gigafactory to Drop Battery Prices 70%

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:39:54 +0000

According to Jeffries analyst Dan Dolev, the Tesla Gigafactory will drop the cost of battery packs by 70%. The factory’s improved chemistry, economies of scale, and supply chain optimization are the major factors that contribute to the cost drop. Jeffries increased the price target for Tesla stock to $365 a share. The Tesla Gigafactory, built specifically […]

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Lies Over Volkswagen Diesel Car Pollution May Put Execs in Prison

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:01:20 +0000

Volkswagen executives may end up in prison, as the company has admitted that they lied about the pollutants emitted by their diesel car to make it seem more environmentally-friendly. Diesel cars are becoming popular in the US, since they get much better gas mileage, and more than a quarter of the car maker’s sales in […]

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New Electric Vehicles from Porsche and Audi

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:40:22 +0000

Car manufacturers Porsche and Audi have both unveiled new luxury electric vehicle concepts, though it will be several years before either is available on the market. Porsche’s concept car was seen at the Frankfurt auto show, and resembles a “futuristic” Porsche 911. Called the Mission E, the four-door can drive 310 miles from a full […]

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Carbon Nanotubes-Based EV Batteries Don’t Heat Up, Last Longer

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:13:52 +0000

Researchers in Germany have found a way to use carbon nanotubes to heat cars in cold weather, meaning that electric vehicle batteries won’t be responsible for providing that extra energy. That means more miles driven before charging and since the nanotubes can change temperature immediately, drivers won’t need to wait for their cars to heat up […]

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Top 5 Best Electric Vehicles for Sale

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:37:13 +0000

They used to be a luxury toy of the incredibly wealthy, but electric vehicles are now more affordable and efficient than ever. Charging stations are going up everywhere, making electric vehicles more feasible for long-distance travelers. Now that there are so many options, find the right one for you from list of the 5 best electric […]

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Tesla Model S Breaks Consumer Reports Ratings System, Scores 103%

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:55:23 +0000

Tesla’s innovative technology is in the news again, this time for breaking the Consumer Reports rating system. The Tesla Model S P85D “insane” mode performed so well during testing that it received a score of 103 points out of a possible 100. Consumer Reports will have to update their metrics so that the P85D has an official score […]

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Georgia Tech Supercapacitors Could Outperform Batteries Thanks to New Compound

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:22:41 +0000

The future of electric cars will likely involve a shift from the batteries currently used to capacitors instead. Even in 2011, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors knew that capacitors would outstrip the battery in both performance and cost. While replacing batteries with capacitors is still out of the realm of possibility, a new […]

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How to Get Rid of (Recycle) Electric Car Batteries

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:20:29 +0000

Electric cars are sometimes criticized for being less eco-friendly than they seem. The vehicles won’t last forever, and one day will need to be thrown away. Batteries in particular can be harmful to the environment when dumped into landfills because they could leach harmful chemicals and metals into the soil. The President of Retriev Technologies, […]

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How Self-Driving Taxis Will Change the Way We Drive

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:31:37 +0000

Self-driving taxis are in the future, according to researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Not only will these electric vehicles be environmentally friendly, they will also be cheaper than the current system. Emissions from self-driving cars are reduced even when compared to owner-operated hybrid vehicles. Autonomous, or self-driving vehicles, are under development by many […]

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Uber Wants to Buy All Tesla Self Driving Vehicles

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:38:24 +0000

The CEO of Uber has apparently declared that if the Tesla self driving vehicle is available by 2020, Uber will buy every single one. At least, that is, all Tesla will be able to produce that year, an estimated 500,000 vehicles, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Tesla chief technical officer JB Straubel confirmed that number […]

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Fuel Cell Cars to Price Competitively with Clean-Diesel, says Toyota

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:13:50 +0000

Fuel cell cars are nothing new, and their price is certainly nothing to sniff at, which makes some people wonder who will adopt the technology. Of course, paying around $60,000 for a modestly-equipped midsize sedan, because it runs on a hydrogen fuel cell, would attract a certain number of buyers. That’s why the Tesla Model […]

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Volvo’s Electric Car Not Ready for Primetime

Guest Contributor — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:48:59 +0000

After having designed and manufactured a new electric car, Volvo isn’t quite ready to release it yet, even as the clean energy automobile market continues to heat up. This may be a mistake given that early entrance into this market could lead to a fortified position. Volvo may want to hurry up and get its […]

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How NOT to Kill the Electric Car – Drop Gas Prices

Benji Jerew — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:42:00 +0000

Especially for commuters, plummeting gasoline prices are common and welcome knowledge, but will it kill the electric car? For some analysts, opponents, and plain old haters, falling gasoline prices would have to be the “killing blow” to the electric car. In their minds, the only reason to buy an electric car, or hybrid, for that […]

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Renault Zoe 2015 to Have New, More Efficient Electric Motor

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:06:42 +0000

Renault Zoe, the concept electric car I saw four years ago at the Paris Auto Show, is growing up. Renault has replaced the old motor with a new, more efficient one. The announcement was made at a special event in Paris today, along with other improvements in their internal combustion engines lineup. The new air-cooled […]

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Nigerian Student Turns VW Beetle Into Fully Electric Four-Wheeler

Mila Luleva — Tue, 13 May 2014 11:15:43 +0000

Yes, we talk about climate change, the devastating impact it has on our environment and us, and we criticize governments, scientists and energy companies for not acting as fast as needed. But what do we, as individuals, do about it? Do we all cycle to work? Or recycle garbage? Or have an EV, or an energy efficient […]

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West Coast Electric Car Guest Drive – May 2014

Benji Jerew — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:04:08 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to own and drive an electric vehicle, and you happen to live on the West Coast, then the May 2014 Electric Car Guest Drive (ECGD) ought to be your next stop. Of course, you could take a test drive at a dealership that also sells electric […]

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NASA Cuts Down Car Fleet Emissions by Making It 100% Electric

Mila Luleva — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:55:58 +0000

NASA is constantly supporting and encouraging cool research, there is no doubt about that. But their latest experiment is one that can raise quite a few eyebrows- in a good way. The guys at the Kennedy Space Center decided to replace speculations and guesses with real numbers on how much carbon dioxide can be reduced […]

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Apple Should Buy Tesla Motors, Financial Analysts Think

Danny Harper — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:39:34 +0000

Why limit yourself to one apex technology when you can have two? This is the thought of some influential financiers when considering acquisition opportunities for the most capitalized company in the world, Apple. A growing number of bankers and investors are searching for ways AAPL can put their huge cash reserves to work, and one […]

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Terra Motors’ Electric Three-Wheeler Tuk Tuk Seeks Investors on Indiegogo

Mila Luleva — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:42:32 +0000

One thing that everyone, who has visited any part of Southeast Asia, remembers is the Tuk Tuk. This incredible mode of transportation in the busy Asian cities is not only extremely convenient but it has become some sort of a trade mark and a main tourist attraction. However, these run on gasoline, and knowing how […]

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Kia Soul EV to Have 85% Recyclable Materials

Adele Hall — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:48:57 +0000

Kia is set to make an electric version of the Soul in 2014 from the 2013 model. The Kia Soul is an urban cross-over that is smaller than an SUV and is lower to the ground. The 2014 Soul will be an all-electric version, not a hybrid. And the materials will be 85% recyclable. The […]

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DUT12 – Electric Supercar Built by Dutch Students, Breaks Acceleration Record

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:15:17 +0000

Once more in the history of racing, a “homemade” electric car developed by Dutch students at the Delft University of Technology has managed to break acceleration records. 2.15 seconds is the 0 to 60 MPH time that the team got from their electric race car resembling the 500 hp Ariel Atom V8, which is 0.15 […]

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Study Reveals The Profile of a Typical Electric Car Driver

Mila Luleva — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:46:53 +0000

For all of us supporters of green technology, seeing more and more electric vehicles on the road, somehow brings back the hope that one day society will be ready to place the environment on top of the priority list. It is true that as it stands right now, being an owner of such a car […]

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Electric Dacia Could Become World’s Budget EV, Carlos Ghosn Predicts

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:30:59 +0000

Dacia, maybe the the cheapest car brand in Europe (and the world), could be entitled to make electric cars in the foreseeable future, according to Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. With Tesla coming to Europe and Nissan selling their first EV – the Leaf – pretty well, the need for a budget electric vehicle is one […]

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Electric Cars Best Option for a Clean Future

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:14:56 +0000

Careful scrutiny of electric cars has determined that despite popular belief, they are the cleanest, most ecologically friendly vehicle option today. As technology improves, the benefits of electric cars over other types of automobiles will grow. While it’s true that actually creating an electric car uses more resources than a conventional vehicle because of the […]

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2015 Audi A4 Plug-In Hybrid Coming, at Least to the EU

Benji Jerew — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:43:30 +0000

Luxury cars don’t have to be gas guzzlers in order to deliver power and performance. Would most people interested in vehicles like the Audi A4 even consider it if it couldn’t get out of its own way on the highway? The next generation of the Audi A4, due to be released in 2015 in the […]

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Chevy Volt Range and Price Improvements On Their Way in the Next Few Years

Benji Jerew — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:53:04 +0000

Now that electric vehicles are starting to enter the public conscience more, the competition begins. In the case of the Chevy Volt, big changes will make it even more popular. With the recent boom in electric vehicle sales, better than 500% for the whole market, the Chevy Volt saw modest gains of just over 9% […]

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“Electric Road” System Powers City Buses In South Korea

Mila Luleva — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:18:51 +0000

A revolutionary technology called “electric road” is being tested in the South Korean city Gumi. The system allows public buses to recharge their electric batteries as they travel. The cables buried underneath the tracks power the vehicles through a non-contact magnetic charging system, which connects to an Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) technology fitted to the bus. The makers, […]

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The Netherlands to Have World’s Most Dense EV Fast Charging Network through Fastned

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:03:35 +0000

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 to juice small EVs to full in up to 30 minutes. ABB has been selected by Fastned (a Dutch startup) to provide the fast chargers to some 200 EV charging stations […]

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Yo-Auto Crossover, Russia’s Multi-Fuel Hybrid Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:00:03 +0000

We haven’t looked for innovation in Russia for a long time. At times, automobile technology seems to have simply stopped at some moment in the 1970’s, but recent hybrid vehicle innovations in Russia could be a change for the better. Yo-Auto in Russia already has a coupe, hatchback, and truck that feature a unique take […]

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How Hybrid and Electric Cars Compete With Gas-Powered Performance

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:12:33 +0000

There’s been a great deal of attention placed on electric cars in the past couple of weeks, specifically when it comes to racing. Not only did a hybrid vehicle win the Le Mans 24-hour race, but a new record was set for land speed by an electric vehicle. To top it off, Nissan unveiled their […]

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Tesla Model S Battery Swap Demo – Just 90 seconds (Video) (updated)

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:58:08 +0000

Just a few hours ago, Elon Musk introduced to the world how Tesla stations will perform battery swapping, a totally new approach to Supercharging, if you can call it that way. The process, somewhat similar to Better Place’s, takes only about 90 seconds (a minute and a half!) and is faster than filling a tank […]

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Ford Says Their Regenerative Brakes Have Saved 100 Million Gallons of Gas Since the 90’s

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:51:39 +0000

I’ve been writing on this blog for more than 5 years, but so far didn’t know Ford actually put regenerative braking into cars before the Prius had even been on the drawing table (disclaimer: I don’t work for them, nor have an advertisement deal with them). They now brag with their regen braking systems of […]

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Bollore Turns Indianapolis In The Most Electrified City in the U.S.

Mila Luleva — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:08:18 +0000

Bollore, a French giant in developing electric batteries and ‘smart’ electrical systems, is planning to bring 500 electric vehicles and 1,200 charging stations to Indianapolis as part of the most highly anticipated and valued car racing events in the U.S. next year- Indianapolis 500. The decision was made after the electric car share program that […]

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Could Cheaper Electric Vehicles Lead to More Customer Dissatisfaction?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:21:09 +0000

Sales of plug-in electric vehicles have been on the rise, 69% more this May compared to last, but is this a good thing? Part of these increases could be attributed to the seasonal shift in gasoline prices, because seasonal travel is sure to go up. Thanks to the availability of more fuel-fuel efficient vehicles, including […]

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Tesla Motors to Triple The Number of Charging Stations

Mila Luleva — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:02:25 +0000

Having an electric vehicle ticks all ‘green’ boxes and yet there is a very limited number of these on the road. The reason for this is very simple. There are hardly enough plug-in stations around to allow freedom of driving without worrying that the battery will run out in the middle of our trip. Currently, […]

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EVs to Feat 180 Miles per Charge by 2020, Says Bosch

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:13:15 +0000

Bosch, as an automotive component maker (they provide electric parts even for Italian cars), sees the lowest-priced electric car to have at least 180 miles (300 kilometers) of autonomy by 2020, which is almost triple than they have now (75 to 85 miles for the Nissan Leaf). Only the Tesla Model S currently has 265 […]

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Water-Cooling Plate Developed for Electric Vehicle Batteries, Calsonic Kansei

Benji Jerew — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:12:17 +0000

The flow of electrons generates heat, and in an electric vehicle battery pack, excessive heat may damage the cells. In order to keep an electric vehicle battery running at its most efficient and maximize lifespan, an efficient cooling system is necessary. Depending on the design, air flowing over the battery can work, such as in […]

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There’s Room for 16 (Small) People in a Tesla Model S – Video

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 28 May 2013 07:16:31 +0000

At the unveiling of the Tesla Model S, Elon Musk proved you can take 8 people onboard, plus their baggage. Now, some kindergarten kids want to outperform Elon and prove you can do way better than this. Well, it’s not actually legal to carry people crammed like that, but 31.6 cubic feet of storage in […]

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Merkel Determined to Mainstream Electric Cars in Germany

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:01:22 +0000

Despite lack of consumer interest, German Chancellor Angela Merkel continues to try to make good on her vow to bring one million cars to German roads by 2020. Merkel’s goal is lofty. The German automobile market exceeded $3 million but electric cars accounted for only 3,000 of that number. The electric car has seen waning […]

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2014 Hybrid Porsche Panamera Brags Over 400HP and Over 50MPG

Benji Jerew — Mon, 27 May 2013 16:40:17 +0000

Put Porsche, Hybrid, and >50MPG in a Venn Diagram, and we’re certain that the diagram would have no vehicle would fit in that intersection. In the case of the Porsche Panamera Hybrid Electric Vehicle, we have to make an exception. A couple of weeks ago we covered Porsche in their future plans, which includes hybrid […]

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First U.S. Speed Offense Done by Electric Taxi in 1899

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:07:26 +0000

Believe it or not, even though gasoline is the fuel on whose basis speed tickets are being issued nowadays, the first speeding offense was done in an electric car… 114 years ago, on May 20, in New York. Jacob German, a taxi driver in a leased electric taxi (see photo) did the astounding speed of […]

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Electrified Vehicles 25% of Ford’s Sales by 2020

Benji Jerew — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:15:26 +0000

With the adoption of increasingly strict emissions laws, automakers are turning to electrified vehicles to push emissions down and increase fuel efficiency. According to the recent Corporate Average Fuel Economy [CAFE] laws passed in November, automakers will have to be producing vehicles that emit no more than 163g/mi of carbon dioxide. If this were to […]

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Renault ZOE Pricing Options Revealed, Now Taking Orders

Benji Jerew — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:04:22 +0000

Now that the Renault ZOE prices and options have been revealed, we’ll see how Renault’s gamble developing its fourth electric vehicle pays off. We first saw a concept of the Renault ZOE, a subcompact electric vehicle, in 2009. We didn’t see it again until the 2012 Paris Motor Show, where it was crowned “Best Green […]

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Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, History Repeating

Benji Jerew — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:49:29 +0000

If you think about it carefully, gas stations and electric vehicle charging stations are very similar in their development over time. Automobile infrastructure history is repeating itself. We’ve all heard the complaints about electric vehicles, “They have limited range,” and “Electric vehicle charging stations are too far apart.” Go back eighty years, and you’d hear […]

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Breaking News: Founder Henrik Fisker Resigns from Fisker Automotive

Benji Jerew — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:49:10 +0000

Founded in 2007, Fisker Automotive has had a hard time getting up to speed, and today one of the founders, Henrik Fisker, resigns his post as executive chairman. What seemed to start out as a good idea, an electric vehicle with an onboard backup generator, or extended range electric vehicle, hasn’t turned out to be […]

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GM VP Sparks Speculation: Next Chevy Volt With Smaller Battery?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:07:52 +0000

Everyone likes to have options, so could the next Chevy Volt have different battery options to change the price? Of course, the Chevy Volt is only available in one configuration, but wouldn’t be nice to be able to get it customized? The only reason we bring this up is because of a recent AutoExpress interview […]

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Tesla Model S Owners Successfully Recreate Broder’s “Failed” Trip

Benji Jerew — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:48:32 +0000

After CNN did the story where one of their reporters successfully finished the famous “Broder” trip in a Tesla Model S, now a pack of actual owners want to defend its reputation, too. I would say that this is adding more fuel to the fire, but that just doesn’t make any sense, considering that the […]

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If Tesla Model S Isn’t, Can Electric Vehicles Be Affordable and Viable?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:48:27 +0000

The recent media squall stirred up by The New York Times’ review of the Tesla Model S has focused mainly on battery range and recharging times. These are nearly the most important capabilities that determine whether an electric vehicle is a viable replacement for a conventional vehicle. While most of the reviews and customer testimonials […]

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Tesla Model S Review by CNN Reporter Proves John Broder is Wrong

Benji Jerew — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:22:11 +0000

CNN Money’s Peter Valdez-Dapena does a Tesla Model S review by taking the car on the same road trip as John Broder, proving his accusations about poor battery performance are WRONG. Here at The Green Optimistic, we like the Tesla Model S. It’s a beautiful car, drives nice and quiet, and depending on what part […]

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EPA Ratings – Your EV Mileage May Vary

Benji Jerew — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:41:47 +0000

We have all seen or at least heard the phrase, “Your mileage may vary,” and it has much more to do with the driver than anything else. We recently covered an interesting test drive that Edmunds.com puts all their test vehicles through, a 105.5 mile real-world test track otherwise referred to as the One Lap […]

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First Electric Driving School Car in UK is a Nissan LEAF

Benji Jerew — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:20:45 +0000

Nissan LEAF electric vehicle [EV], we know, it a great little car. It’s a decent size for a family of four, but is also fuel efficient enough to use as a commuter. With a 73-mile EPA-estimated range, or 83 miles as tested by Edmunds.com, the Nissan LEAF is finding its way into people’s garages, the […]

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Kite-Powered Electric Vehicle Sets Three World Records in Trek Across Australia

Leigh Hutchens — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:23:47 +0000

Evonik, a New Jersey company that has been developing lithium-ion batteries for Daimler for the past 5 years, has developed a record-breaking electric vehicle that employs kite power as its main energy source. Astonishingly, during tests, the electric car drove 3000 miles across the entirety of Australia only using self-contained wind power. Evonik claims the […]

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Cost Per Mile of Driving – Electric vs Conventional

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:49:58 +0000

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 amount of money you’d spend to what kind of returns you can expect. Such analysis helps companies stay in the black when they’re considering expansion, or purchase of a new technology. […]

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Toyota i-ROAD Concept Sneak Blink – Geneva Motor Show

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:47:09 +0000

Toyota’s always played its concept cards pretty close to the chest, and this year’s entries at the Geneva Motor Show are no different, especially the world-premiere of the i-ROAD. Toyota innovation doesn’t always look pretty, but giving its engineers a playground, to test even the whackiest ideas, sometimes leads to new vehicles and features that […]

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Edmunds.com Talks About Their Real-World EV Testing

Benji Jerew — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:15:23 +0000

We’ve been trained to look at the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] sticker on any vehicle we’re considering buying. Important information there helps us make our purchasing decision, especially if fuel economy is important to us. The fuel economy numbers, both on the window sticker or on the EPA website, fueleconomy.gov, are for most, a fairly […]

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CODA Motors’ Debt Struggles

Benji Jerew — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:12:22 +0000

CODA Motors, much like other electric vehicle startups, started with a vision. Unfortunately, vision doesn’t always translate into a success, and CODA Motors’ debt struggles may be just the beginning. As with any new product, there is always the chance that the market isn’t ready for the product or for the particular approach. CODA Motors’ […]

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DIY Electric BMW CS – Over 800HP Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Benji Jerew — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:48:57 +0000

If you saw this car running down the street with your radio on, you’d fail to notice it makes almost no sound as it passes. And if you, in your fancy supercharged Honda Civic, dared to challenge the owner to an impromptu race at the next traffic signal, well, let’s just call it now and […]

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Tesla Motors Meets Production Goals

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:27:09 +0000

I’ve been following Tesla Motors for a long time now, just about ten years since its inception in 2003. There haven’t really been too many set-backs, per se, just painstakingly slow progress. While there are still a bit over 10,000 customers still waiting for their Model S, perhaps the best way forward is calculated advancement […]

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Virginia Tax on Electric Vehicles – More Backward Thinking

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:25:28 +0000

The gas tax, as high as 49¢/gal in New York, is meant to supply funds to maintain highways and roads in the state. This is probably the fairest tax plan when compared to flat taxes or fees, because drivers pay for what they use. Virginia, on the other hand, has one of the lowest gas […]

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West Coast Electric Highway Progress in Oregon

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:21:10 +0000

Anyone who’s been considering an electric vehicle [EV] knows that one of the “limitations” is range and recharging time. For commuters, this really doesn’t enter into the picture as long as their jobs are located within that range. On the other hand, what if you want to take your EV on a trip? Some EVs […]

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How EU Strives to Lower Carbon Emissions with Hybrid and Electric Cars

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:41:23 +0000

The European Union has a goal of significantly cutting automobile carbon emissions by 2025, but without increasing the number of electric and hybrid cars on the road, that goal won’t be met. Ricardo-AEA conducted a study that has begun a dialog about how exactly to implement and enforce vehicle emission standards that require 2020 levels […]

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Nissan Unveils 100% Electric Reefer

Benji Jerew — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:34:29 +0000

In order to get goods from place to place, especially temperature sensitive goods such as food items, delivery drivers use refrigerated trucks, reefers, to get the job done. Various manufacturers have turned to electrification to reduce emissions of some of their local delivery vehicles, typically pure electric trucks, which only drive a limited route and […]

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