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Electric Mini Hardtop Officially Revealed in July

Mila Luleva — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 06:09:56 +0000

Great news for the green fans of what is arguably the coolest-looking car around (personal opinion, no judgement). Mini joins the electric vehicle gang very soon. The car makers are about to unveil the electric version of the Mini Hardtop on the 9th of July. It will be the first of the 12 different EV’s […]

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The Hidden Details Behind Lithium-Ion Batteries

Mila Luleva — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 20:45:02 +0000

Lithium-ion batteries are behind almost all of our favorite gadgets and electronics. But how much do we know about them? Let’s get down to the details. Electric vehicles, smart phones, laptops, even watches. Pretty much all of our portable favorites, which require some sort of power, depend on Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Yet, we give very […]

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2020 Kia Soul EV Spotted in Germany

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:09:41 +0000

The new generation of Kia Soul was caught by spy shooters. It was spotted wearing camouflage; however, some details and pieces of the new design could still be seen. The car was on testings at the Nürburgring. The most interesting details were noticed by spy shooters: the car has a charging port on the grille, and […]

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The New All-Electric Camper Van from Nissan

Guest Contributor — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:10:41 +0000

According to a Nissan press release, consumers in Spain can now get their hands on a new all-electric pop-up campervan. The complete press release, in Spanish, can be found here. Apparently, the pop-up is based on the e-NV200 delivery vehicle and will be available from any Nissan dealer in Spain and will have a full […]

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Gyon – New Luxury Chinese Electric Car Company

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:14:58 +0000

Gyon is the name of a new Chinese electric car brand. The company is backed by Sitech, a mainstream electric car brand of the Chinese auto giant FAW Group. It will launch this summer. Their first model will be revealed on August 8th in Los Angeles. Sitech CEO Jacky Xian and COO Joe Chao will […]

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2019 Jaguar I-Pace Could Compete With Tesla

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:03:59 +0000

Jaguar enters the competition for the best fully electric vehicles on the market with its 2019 I-Pace model. It is a British luxurious CUV so do not expect it to be cheap. The base price before government incentives is $69,500. There will be 4 trim levels: the base S model, SE, HSE, and First Edition. […]

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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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This Would Be the Main Driver for Shift to Electric Cars

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:43:09 +0000

Comparing with traditional diesel or petroleum-fueled vehicles, electric cars offer much cleaner environment with its zero emission feature, lower maintenance cost due to its fewer moving parts, and no or lower consumption of oil. With these advantages, the global electric car sales is booming, reaching 1.7% market share last 2017. That is, increasing by almost […]

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PNNL’s New EV Battery: 7x Longer Lifespan, 2 to 3 Times Longer Range

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:26:06 +0000

The transport sector remains a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and electric vehicles can eliminate this generation of pollutants. Still, there are factors that remain challenges to electric mobility. The miles an electric vehicle can drive before it runs out of charge is almost half of the miles a petroleum/diesel-fueled vehicle can drive before […]

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Porsche VP Says Its Mission E Overtakes Tesla Model S

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:58:40 +0000

Unlike Tesla, Porsche is developing a performance electric car that can sustain top speed and reproduce acceleration reliably, claims Stefan Weckbach, head of Porsche’s battery electric vehicles. The statement was released together with the reveal of the new details of Mission E, Porsche’s first all-electric production car as its launching in the market is getting […]

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9 Percent Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Be Realized with Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:50:19 +0000

The additional materials, manufacturing, assembly, weight, electric consumption, and aerodynamic drag of a connected and autonomous vehicle’s sensors and computers were found to significantly increase its lifetime energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions – about 3 to 20 percent increase. This is according to a new study conducted by Ford Motor Company and the University […]

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Byton Unveils High-tech, Connected, Electric, Autonomous SUV

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:45:27 +0000

Byton, an automotive start-up, has recently unveiled its technology-focused, connected, self-driving, and fully electric concept car at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. The electric SUV production model previewed in the event was described by Byton as “new smart device, built for the coming era of truly shared, smart mobility and autonomous […]

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2019 Nissan LEAF’s Range Beats Tesla Model 3

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:22:17 +0000

When it comes to electric vehicles, range is a factor of utmost importance as it illustrates how far they could traverse before running out of battery. Boosting an electric vehicle’s range could also mean boosting its market sales. Just last week, the new Nissan LEAF was reported to give a range of 225 miles, beating […]

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This Is Why Fisker EMotion Could Be the Best Electric Luxury Car

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:21:38 +0000

“The Electric Vehicle Renaissance has truly begun – one that must be met with both timeless, yet futuristic form and hyper-intelligent function,” says CEO and automotive designer Henrik Fisker. Fast and High Range Six years after its first attempt on releasing electric car Karma, Fisker has recently launched its second attempt – the all-electric, autonomous, […]

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Hyundai: EV Battery Prices to Stop Declining by 2020

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:10:31 +0000

Being the most expensive part of electric vehicles, batteries are the key to the affordability of green vehicles, and the latter’s sales and technological trends. In the past few years, lithium-ion batteries were decreasing at a fast rate, averaging 12 percent per year, making the mass production of green vehicles cheaper. However, the South Korean […]

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Tesla Subsidies Slashed in Germany

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:06:23 +0000

To encourage usage of electric vehicles, Germany has launched just last year an incentive scheme worth about 1 billion euros, which is partly financed by the country’s car industry. With this subsidy scheme, those who purchase all-electric vehicles can avail a discount of 4,000 euros ($4,755), while those who select plug-in hybrid cars can have […]

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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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Toyota Believes Electric Vehicles Not Yet Ready for Mass Production

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:17:53 +0000

“Battery-powered cars with a long range are very expensive and it takes a long time to charge them. Such cars do not fit in our program,” said Takeshi Uchiyamada, chairman of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp, through the German magazine Der Spiegel. He deems that electric vehicles are not yet ready for mass production. This was […]

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Toyota and Mazda Now Partners in EV Venture

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:35:02 +0000

Over the next decades, half of all vehicles sold are projected to be electric, and more countries are shifting towards electric vehicles, banning diesel- and petroleum/gasoline-fueled cars to meet the Paris Climate Agreement. Meanwhile, Tesla and other new electric car manufacturers are gaining names in the vehicle industry, with the Volkswagen diesel scandal and batteries’ […]

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Opel Ampera-e Hypermiled to 750 Kilometers of Range

Guest Contributor — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:39:18 +0000

It is well-known that some companies tend to slightly exaggerate the performance or features of their products, however, it has rarely happened for a product to go well over official specifications. With an official operating range of 520 kilometers, the Opel Ampera-e can cover larger distances than any of its closest rivals. However, two reporters […]

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Ford Exposes Its First-Ever Range Extended Hybrid Transit Van

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:37:04 +0000

Aiming for a lower NOx and particulates emission of delivery vans in London’s central cities, Ford will be releasing in 2019 its first ever range-extender hybrid transit van. In its electric mode, zero emission is achieved, while with its petrol range-extender mode has 25% lesser NOx emission than that of a diesel. Prior its mass […]

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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 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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3 Toy Electric Vehicles to Build With Your Kid

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:45:07 +0000

Electric vehicles are something that fascinate more and more people each day. But until an engineer gets to work at Tesla, he has to have that spark planted in him/her. The video below builds, with an amazing ingenuity, three toy electric vehicles from stuff everyone has around the house. Even more: they’re built from scrap […]

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Lightning Motorcycles’ Electric Bike Could Break 500 Mile Record

Nicholas Say — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:02:18 +0000

A journey of 500 miles on a motorcycle is impressive and record breaking. The current record for distance traveled on a motorcycle on a single tank of gas is around 320 miles. Richard Hatfield is going to challenge two records at the same time, and he has a good chance at succeeding. He got […]

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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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Tesla’s Model 3 Could be Delivered Sooner Than Expected

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:22:53 +0000

In a move to acquire customer satisfaction, Tesla responded to the need for the Model 3 sedan by changing the production start date. Model 3 is expected to be produced in November 2016 instead of the original 2017 date. The high demand for Tesla’s Model 3 may be because it is a “green” electric vehicle […]

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Charge Your EV at Phone Booths with SPARK Plugs

Satya Sivani — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:29:58 +0000

Spark Plugs could be a simple solution to your ‘range anxiety’. Spark Ventures has converted some selected phone booths near Auckland into EV charging stations and is allowing drivers to top-up their car battery. Spark Ventures CEO, Rod Snodgrass, says,“Using our lovely phone boxes as top-up charging stations is an incredibly innovative and modest idea, and […]

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Evovelo Combines Solar-Powered Tricycle and EV

Samantha Joe — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:32:02 +0000

evovelo, a Spanish startup, is joining others in combining cycling and vehicles. Their prototype, the evovelo mö, was recently revealed. The evovelo hybrid tricycle, or velomobile, resembles a small vehicle, with a fully enclosed body and seating room for two. The range for electric-only use is 50km, and the battery pack charges via solar panels […]

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Mercedes Taking Next Step in EV Production

Samantha Joe — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 14:01:25 +0000

Mercedes is trying to speed up its entry into the electric vehicle market. It has been reported that the carmaker is possibly developing a platform to underpin four future models of Mercedes electric vehicles. Called EVA, it will share similarities with the current MRA structure that is the basis of vehicles from the C- to S-Class. […]

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Top 5 Alternative Electric Vehicles for 2016

Mila Luleva — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:50:04 +0000

Do you want to go electric in 2016, but you are not entirely convinced an electric car is the right choice for you? Take a look at this compilation of the most promising, cool and green alternative transport means. 1.The WalkCar WalkCar is one of those highly portable and convenient means of fast electric transportation, […]

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Chevy Bolt – The EV Ride That Sells For $37k

Michelle Lutz — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 05:23:22 +0000

One of the drawbacks of the electric vehicle could be the range of mileage on a single charge. Up to now, the average vehicle range for driving miles is roughly 105, suburban. The Tesla can outrun current EV’s, topping out at 200 miles. The Tesla has a hefty pricetag though, making all the enhanced performance […]

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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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Nissan Wants to Build Self-Driving Vehicles by 2020

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:35:54 +0000

Nissan is well on its way to actually getting self-driving vehicles on the road. Their Nissan Leaf, an electric car, is being equipped with the sensors that will make autonomous driving possible, and is set to hit the Japanese market by the end of next year. Three cars have already been upgraded with the new technology, […]

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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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Proterra’s Electric Buses Travel 250 miles on a Single Charge

Mila Luleva — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:08:50 +0000

New model of an electric bus by Proterra, a promising South Carolina- based company, covered more than 250 miles on a single charge. Electric buses have become quite a popular news item over the past few years, and rightfully so. The impact that replacing one diesel car with an electric has on the environment is great, […]

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1905 Electric Vehicle Sold at Auction in Denmark

Mila Luleva — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:02:03 +0000

The last surviving 1905 Woods Queen Victoria Brougham electric vehicle was sold at auction in Denmark for $95,000. More interestingly, the museum-on-wheels can still be driven regardless of its age. Contrary to possible believes, in the early 20th century, gasoline cars were much less popular than electric and steam powered vehicles. The dirty and what became […]

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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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4 Battery Chemistries that Could Change Electric Vehicles

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:40:07 +0000

Right now, lithium-ion technology is king when it comes to electric vehicle batteries, but scientists are hard at work to find something even better. In a matter of decades, new battery technology for cleanly-fueled cars will drop prices and increase efficiency more than lithium-ion technology could ever accomplish. In the future, look forward to letting these get […]

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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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Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to all Russian Gas Stations

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:57:19 +0000

Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev signed an order requiring that all the country’s fueling stations include chargers for electric vehicles. According to The Moscow Times, the chargers will need to be installed by November of 2016. The country hopes to incentivize Russian citizens to buy electric vehicles, since only approximately 500 people in the country have […]

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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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WalkCar is a Portable Electric Board, Resembles a Laptop

Mila Luleva — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:25:46 +0000

WalkCar, from the Japanese Cocoa Motors, is a portable electric board of laptop size, which can take you and can be taken pretty much anywhere. If you want to go electric, the options are many- bikes, scooters, skateboards, the market is full of options. But, when it comes to portability and size, even the smallest […]

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Chevy Volt Hypermilers Rejoice, 2016 Volt Offers 53 Miles Emissions-Free!

Benji Jerew — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:10:58 +0000

General Motors asked what Chevy Volt owners wanted more of, and the overwhelming response was “more range!” With the introduction of the 2016 Chevy Volt, everything is better, particularly range and fuel economy. First, General Motors upgraded the 17.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack to 18.4 kWh. According to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimates, this gives […]

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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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BYD’s New Gigafactory Could Lower Lithium-Ion Battery Prices

Benji Jerew — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:25:22 +0000

As discussed, one of the things that keeps electric vehicles expensive, particularly with regard to their range per charge, is the price of lithium-ion battery packs. Chinese automaker BYD already produced a number of electric vehicles, even electric buses, and says it will triple its capacity in the next three years, putting it just about […]

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Nimbus e-Car Concept Touring – “The Ultimate Hippie Van?”

Benji Jerew — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:32:27 +0000

Here’s an electric vehicle concept that you probably haven’t seen at the auto shows, which is unfortunate, because I think a lot of enthusiasts would love the Nimbus e-Car Concept, envisioned by Brazilian artist Eduardo Galvani. Today, we might envision the 1960s hippie movement with international peace movements, tree-hugging, and so-called “free love.” In this […]

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2015 BMW i3 SuperBowl Ad Turned Many Eyes to EVs

Benji Jerew — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:48:36 +0000

BMW i3’s advert was on everyone’s TV screens this SuperBowl, which may mean a lot to the electric car industry. No matter what the rest of the world says, “American” football gets the most views in the United States, which made it the perfect venue for a “newfangled idea,” the electric vehicle. Last year, the […]

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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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EV Finishes Stages in Dakar Rally

Ari Luis — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:33:01 +0000

Acciona’s entry in the Dakar Rally made history last week as the first electric vehicle to finish a stage in the world’s toughest off road endurance race. The AccionaDakar 100% EcoPowered was sent off by a “huge party with thousands and thousands of people lining the streets of Buenos Aires”. It ran through 833 km […]

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Falling Gas Prices Not Affecting Electric Vehicle and Plug-In Hybrid Sales

Benji Jerew — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:00:11 +0000

For the latter half of 2014, gasoline prices have dropped precipitously, some 40% lower than just six months ago, which some feel may suppress the sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Interestingly, this hasn’t turned out to be the case. Last week, I wrote a piece on gasoline prices vs Tesla Motors’ electric vehicles, […]

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ScootPlus Electric Scooter – Stylish (Micro-?) Electric Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:32:28 +0000

Would you call it an electric vehicle if it didn’t have four wheels and at least two doors? Perhaps not, but a new electric scooter can really fill the need when it comes to urban transportation. If you are progressive, you might consider a conventional electric vehicle for your transportation needs, but you’d still have […]

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Solar Power’s Missing Link – The Electric Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:41:24 +0000

Many people point to solar power as a passing residential green fad, saying it will never take over for the stable, and typically dinosaur-fueled, power grid. The main problem, at least for opponents of renewable energy, such as solar power and wind power, is intermittency, which we can’t deny. The sun doesn’t always shine, and […]

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China Reopens Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives

Benji Jerew — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:01:53 +0000

To promote the adoption of electric vehicles and improve the air quality in China, the government has finally approved reopening electric vehicle tax incentives in the country, but only for Chinese vehicles. China’s unprecedented economic growth over the last decade has not been without its environmental problems, just one of which has to do with […]

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Electric Vehicles Top Best Fuel Economy Charts – Well, duh!

Benji Jerew — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:15:33 +0000

Considering that a gallon of gas has the equivalent energy of 33.7 kWh of electricity, this makes it fairly easy to compare fuel economy of different vehicles, in spite of the fact they may use entirely different fuels. Whereas convention vehicles have been, for decades, ranked their fuel economy in miles per gallon, it may […]

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Electric Vehicles Cannot be Advertised as “Green” in France

Benji Jerew — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:10:08 +0000

Are electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and fuel-efficient vehicles “green?” The answer, for many people, is “Yes,” but the French see things a little differently. Look up on YouTube or watch the television for green car ads, and you’ll be sure to find advertisements for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and even this year’s SUV, just a […]

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Solar Powered Hydrogen Fuel – The Rebellion

Benji Jerew — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:07:25 +0000

Hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles have one very important thing in common: they’re both emissions-free sort of. While it’s true that hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles do not generate any emissions in themselves, their upstream emissions cannot be ignored. Really, it all depends on where the power grid gets its electricity […]

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Electric Vehicles and the Future of Paying for the National Highway System

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 02:30:22 +0000

For decades, it seems that the best way to unobtrusively pay for, at least the maintenance of, the national highway system has been to tax fuel, but what about electric vehicles that burn no fuel? This seems logical, as the more miles you travel, the more fuel you burn. Similarly, the heavier your vehicle, the […]

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Dual-Battery Electric Vehicle Demonstrates 1,800-Mile Range

Benji Jerew — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 17:15:41 +0000

For many drivers of conventional vehicles, the thought of limited range and long charging times makes them shy away from electric vehicles. Of course, if you really take the time to consider how many miles are driven each day, then one can easily see how an electric vehicle can fit into the average driver’s life. […]

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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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Better Battery Capacity, Possible Tesla Styling for 2017 Nissan LEAF

Leigh Hutchens — Sat, 10 May 2014 07:15:08 +0000

In an effort to mainstream the Nissan LEAF, Nissan executives have shared some of their goals for the next version. A higher capacity battery and conventional styling top the list of changes planned for the 2017 release and are seen as a way to higher sales. Andy Palmer, executive VP in charge of Nissan’s zero […]

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Lexus Hybrids Muddying Electric Vehicle Waters

Benji Jerew — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:31:31 +0000

Look anywhere, at politicians, journalists, ignorantes, even in some of the comments here on The Green Optimistic, and you’ll find electric vehicle opponents. One place I wouldn’t expect have expected to see an opponent, however, comes from a recent ad campaign touting Lexus’ and, by extension, Toyota’s hybrid electric vehicles. Toyota Synergy Drive and Lexus […]

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Have we Been Incentivizing Electric Vehicles Wrong All This Time?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 06 May 2014 15:40:28 +0000

Electric vehicles aren’t exactly the biggest sellers in the automarket, and it’s easy to see why. First, electric vehicles, not including the $100,000 Tesla Model S, are more expensive than their conventional or even hybrid electric vehicle counterparts, as much as $10,000 more, in many cases. Let’s face it, why would you spend an extra […]

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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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Profiling Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drivers

Benji Jerew — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:40:12 +0000

Statistically-speaking, what separates the buyer of an electric vehicle from the buyer of a hybrid electric vehicle? A number of things, as a matter of fact. In previous studies, we learned, for example, that Tesla Model S enthusiasts are more likely to be interested in SpaceX, digital technology, and automobiles, while Toyota Prius drivers are […]

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Cable Car Over La Paz to Solve City’s Urban Traffic Pollution and Congestion

Mila Luleva — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:03:14 +0000

The city of La Paz, Bolivia, is soon to launch the longest urban cable car system, which will provide a mean of transport to the citizens, encourage them to get off the car and enjoy the view on the way to work, while reducing travel time, the need of expensive road infrastructure and most importantly […]

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FEDDZ Electric Bike Has Storage Space Instead of Fuel Tank

Mila Luleva — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:14:15 +0000

Yes, yes, electric cars are the must have items these days, taking over quite a big part of the recent green news. But the Geneva Motor Show reminded us that electric vehicles don’t only come with four wheels. There are these two-wheelers too, that most definitely attract quite a bit of attention. In between the […]

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Chevy Volt Ad Playing Rough with Pure Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:11:38 +0000

Do automakers run attack ads? See for yourself as the Chevy Volt leaves pure electric vehicles to die in the desert! Whoa! Did you read that correctly? At least, that’s my impression on seeing a recent ad, featuring a Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), cruising through the desert. Concerned, the kid asks his dad […]

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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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Hyundai Bringing New EV to US Within 3 years

Danny Harper — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:46:58 +0000

Another major auto manufacturer looks to be wading into the western EV market, with Hyundai noting during the Washington Auto show that they are developing a new eclectic vehicle which will roll out in the United States within 3 years. Michael O’Brien, the VP of corporate and product planning, made a remark about a compact-class EV they are […]

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Adjusting Highway Maintenance Taxes for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:02:25 +0000

The Highway Trust Fund, among other funds of its type, depends on fuel taxes, but what happens when the funds dry up, thanks to more fuel-efficient vehicles on the roads? For decades, it seemed that the best way to fund the maintenance and repair of the Nation’s highway and road system was to tax fuel. […]

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Amazon PrimeAir: All-Electric Drones to Deliver Purchases in The Next Few Years

Mila Luleva — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:02:38 +0000

The online retail giant Amazon announced that they have been developing and testing electric drones, within a service called Amazon PrimeAir, which can quickly and efficiently deliver small packages in less than half an hour. The only obstacle that slows down the full implementation of the all electric and very green technology is the approval […]

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E-Volo, World’s First Ever Electric Helicopter Takes Off In Germany

Mila Luleva — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:51:12 +0000

For a first time ever, German engineers managed to not only design and produce a prototype of an electric helicopter, but they were also able to demonstrate how it takes off and flies up to almost 22 meters in height. The tests of the emission-free machine were extremely successful, surprising everyone with its impressing capabilities. […]

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Why the BMW i3 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle’s Tiny Fuel Tank?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:32:27 +0000

The BMW i3 is an extended-range electric vehicle [EREV], which is basically an electric vehicle [EV] with an onboard backup generator, but just a little one. For some people, who aren’t fully on board with the limitations of electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, with a range of about 75 miles, an EREV could […]

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Elon Musk Calls “Bull5h17!” on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles, Munich, Germany [VIDEO]

Benji Jerew — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:33:02 +0000

Word Association: Hydrogen Fuel Cell → Platinum, Compressed, Electric, Expensive, Electrolysis. This were the first words that came to my mind when I wrote “Hydrogen Fuel Cell,” but the first word that comes to the mind of Elon Musk, South-African billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of electric vehicle startup Tesla Motors, is “Bull5h17!” Granted, this is […]

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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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Tesla, Fiat, Nissan And Ford Showcase EV’s in Los Angeles at The 2013 Plug-In Day America

Mila Luleva — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:23:07 +0000

Last week, Los Angeles was the host of the annual Plug-in Day, which attracted more than 200 owners to sign up for the occasion. Market leading vendors provided vehicles for test drives and chargers, which could make the event as exciting as it was. A Tesla Roadster was among the EVs available for a ride. […]

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Most-Efficient Electric Vehicles – Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Benji Jerew — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:35:57 +0000

This weekend, the world’s most-efficient electric vehicles will compete in a 3,000km race across the Australian Outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. It might be easy to say that you can run practically any electric vehicle 3,000km from north to south, between Darwin and Adelaide. After all, even Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is […]

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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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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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BMW i8 Specifications Revealed, Carbon Performance Without the Carbon Aftertaste

Benji Jerew — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:02:30 +0000

BMW’s finally released the specifications of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle [PHEV], and they’re sure to please. The price will boggle you, though. Could the BMW i8 be one of those guilty pleasures without the guilt? I’ll admit that I enjoy performance vehicles as much as the next person, from my 12mpg 1993 […]

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Mitsubishi’s Electric Vehicle False-Start, And Now We Wait

Benji Jerew — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:15:18 +0000

The i-MiEV, Mitsubishi’s first plug-in electric vehicle, seemed like a good opener for Mitsubishi, but we haven’t heard much from them regarding any new plug-in models. True, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle hasn’t been a huge hit with consumers, selling just 149 units in 2012. The technology is promising, but it does have us wondering […]

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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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Nissan Leaf Battery Replacement Program Could Cost $100/mo

Benji Jerew — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:12:59 +0000

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 before it starts to lose capacity. This we’ve come to accept in small items like laptops or mobile phones, but these only cost us $10 to $100 every few years or […]

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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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Toyota Finally Venturing Into Lithium-Ion Batteries, In a Big Way!

Benji Jerew — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:23 +0000

Toyota’s hybrid electric vehicles look like their going to get a boost in power and efficiency in the next few years as they make the switch to lithium-ion battery technology. Nickel-Metal Hydride [NiMH] rechargeable battery technology has been around for years, is exceptionally reliable, and has been the mainstay of Toyota’s hybrid electric vehicle program […]

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Tesla Model S “Performance Plus” Package For Handling and Efficiency

Benji Jerew — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:23:13 +0000

I would never have thought the Tesla Model S ought to handle like a McLaren MP4-12C, but the comment apparently got Elon Musk thinking. When Elon Musk starts thinking about something, it usually ends up turning into something tangible, such as the now-available Performance Plus package. The package adds $6,500 to the Tesla Model S […]

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3D Hall Effect Sensor Improves Electric Vehicle Battery Management

Benji Jerew — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:44:43 +0000

The traction battery in an electric vehicle is actually made up of thousands of individual cells, over 7,000 in the case of the Tesla Model S 85kWh. Battery management systems [BMS] are just as critical to electric vehicle performance and range as is battery technology. After all, a battery is only as strong as its […]

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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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The Future of Automobiles, Gasoline vs Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:57:22 +0000

After reading an article on Edmunds.com on the future of automobiles, the internal combustion engine vs the electric vehicle, I have to wonder who’s pocket the story really came out of. The story was published today and has an honest-to-goodness ridiculous title “Why the Internal Combustion Engine is the Future – EVs Have a Lot […]

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Leaf or Juke: Which Nissan Costs More to Own?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:45:59 +0000

Quick, does an electric vehicle cost more than a gasoline vehicle? Look up automobile prices anywhere and you could give me a quick answer and say which which one costs more up front, but that’s only a small part of the story. We have to add in refueling, maintenance, depreciation, environmental impact, public health, and […]

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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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