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How Electric Vehicles Have the Power to Change the World

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:01:31 +0000

The sales of electric vehicles are growing slowly but steadily with many car drivers choosing their purchase over a petrol-driven vehicle. In the UK, for example, 2018 saw 5,000 new electric cars being registered every month (statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders). With many countries offering discounts on road tax plus financial […]

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Walmart and UPS are Soon Electrifying Their Fleets

Matthew Fiala — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 05:13:34 +0000

The tipping point is on the horizon; Walmart and UPS fleets will soon be completely electrified. Under pressure from regulators and customers to ditch fleets that run on fossil fuels, everything from delivery vehicles to garbage trucks to school buses are struggling to figure out how to economically make the switch. Electric vehicles promise to […]

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Paris Motor Show Puts Spotlight on Electric Vehicles

Ally Munda — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:42:45 +0000

The Paris Motor Show is prime stage for car manufacturers to show off their exciting new concepts and upcoming road-going models. The 2018 edition of the Show focused on the transition of the transportation sector towards electrification, placing the spotlight on electric offers from European names. Mercedes showed off its latest offering, the EQC SUV, […]

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NCSU’s New Breed of 50kW EV Chargers Weigh Only 220lbs

Ally Munda — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:35:59 +0000

The electric car market is about to get a major upgrade – researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new breed of fast chargers for electric vehicles boasting greater power efficiency and a exponentially more minute size. The new technology is called a medium voltage fast charger (MVFC). The charger is at least […]

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Tesla Competitor Lucid Motors Receives $1 billion Investment from Saudi Arabia

Matthew Fiala — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:30:16 +0000

An electric vehicle company in Silicon Valley just got a $1 billion investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Lucid Motors, the recipient of the Saudi funding, and future competitor of Tesla is located next door to Tesla’s Fremont headquarters in Newark, California. The luxury electric vehicle brand announced the cash infusion this week saying […]

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Electric Porsche Taycan to Have Ultra Fast Charging

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:26:34 +0000

Porsche has revealed additional details and specification of its coming electric sports car Taycan, formerly known as the Mission E sedan. The German manufacturer stated that the car will be able to charge its battery to 80 percent in around 15 minutes when connected to the specific high-capacity charger. This is groundbreaking progress, because its […]

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Daimler Prepares Its Transition to Electric Cars

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:11:07 +0000

Daimler AG on Wednesday said it will add battery manufacturing capabilities to its German Mercedes-Benz plants in Sindelfingen and Untertuerkheim. This can possibly mean that the manufacturer is planning a major transition from combustion to electric cars. The carmaker previously has announced a 1.5 billion euro ($1.75 billion) transformation plan to allow Mercedes-Benz plants to […]

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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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Hyundai Union Leader: EV’s Are Evil and Could Cut 70% of Jobs

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:55:41 +0000

The South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors has shown enthusiasm on electric mobility transition as it committed last year on releasing 38 models of green vehicles by 2025 using a range of different technologies. On the other hand, Hyundai’s union, the largest in the country, is apparently against this move. “Electric cars are disasters. They are […]

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Daimler Electrifies US School Buses

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:34:40 +0000

Electrifying vehicles, one of the actions to reduce greenhouse gases, is globally being embraced by major markets as this technology allows zero emission. Vehicles that depend most heavily on diesel, such as garbage trucks, delivery trucks, and freight trucks are the main target for this electrification. School buses have routes that are relatively shorter than […]

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Ford’s “Team Edison” to Drive EV Development Forward

Guest Contributor — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:15:15 +0000

Ford has decided to speed up the global development of electric cars, by creating a team who will be tasked with identifying and developing partnerships with other companies in the EV industry. These will include other carmakers, battery manufacturers, and more. The news of the carmaker’s initiative coincided with the announcement made by General Motors […]

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Japan Tests Wood Pulp for Stronger, Lighter Vehicles

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:05:12 +0000

“Simplify, then add lightness. Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere,” said Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars, explaining the light-weighting trend in cars. It is especially important in designing electric cars because the lighter the weight of the chassis leads lower battery weight, and the battery is […]

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Carmakers Attempting to Greenwash Diesel In Europe

Guest Contributor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:00:54 +0000

Europe offers a unique perspective on the idea of replacing diesel engines with more environmentally friendly ones. This is due to the fact that taxes are lower on diesel fuel than on gasoline. This has led not only to a lower cost of driving fossil fuel powered engines but also to the fact that approx. […]

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The Real Eco-Benefits of Car Sharing

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:55:03 +0000

While some green enthusiasts eagerly await the uncertain arrival of autonomous vehicles and others praise the power of expensive and idealistic electric cars, there has long existed an obvious and widely available solution to environment-destroying gasoline vehicles: car sharing. Car sharing is a type of car rental that allows members to reserve vehicles for a […]

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Mazda may plan to produce only electric vehicles by 2030

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:05:38 +0000

There is news that Mazda intends to shift its entire production to electric vehicles(gasoline hybrids included) by the beginning of the 2030s. This decision comes at a time when all vehicle manufacturers are changing strategies in order to adapt to the new global emissions regulations. The carmaker currently does not produce an all-electric vehicle, however, […]

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Improvements are being made to Samsung Electric Car Batteries…slowly

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:04:06 +0000

The batteries are some of the most important components of electric vehicles. They dictate the final price of the car, as well as its maximum operating range and charging time. The last few years have allowed several companies to rise to power in the EV battery industry. Some of the most well known are: Panasonic, […]

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Mercedes chairman asks European Commission to draft emissions regulations for Europe

Guest Contributor — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:26:32 +0000

In light of the recent developments in EV technology, as well as the dangerous levels of pollution, Chairman of the Management Board at Mercedes-Benz, Dieter Zetsche has asked the European Commission to create emissions regulations that would cover the entire EU. Carmakers currently have by 2021 to reach a target of 95g/km, in terms of […]

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GM Reveals World’s First Mass-Production Self-driving EV

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:30:33 +0000

Every year, millions of people die in vehicular traffic accidents, and 95 percent of these are due to human error. Elon Musk articulates that human-driven cars are hazardous to safe transportation. With an end in mind of modifying all vehicles into a highway autopilot system, which is deemed to be much safer than manual driving, […]

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Scotland to Get Rid of Non-hybrid Cars by 2032

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:34:24 +0000

Hybrid cars are known to reduce emissions by at least 25%, which is more than the most energy-efficient petrol and gasoline cars. Eight years prior to UK government’s complete ban non-hybrid petrol and gasoline cars, Scotland has formally stated its “bold new ambition on ultra-low emission vehicles, including electric cars and vans, with a target […]

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Electric Cars and Renewables Insufficient to Meet Paris Climate Agreement

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:09:27 +0000

In five years, electric vehicles are expected to become cheaper, as low as those operating on combustions engines. Consequently, it can be projected that by 2015, half of all the vehicles sold around the world will be electric, claims the top energy consultancy, DNV GL. However, DNV GL expresses that even with this increasing trend […]

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China’s Electric Car Scandal Could Happen in the U.S.

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:41:10 +0000

Every economic system has an ugly reality and communist countries like China are no exception. An electric car scandal that recently surfaced was unexpected, however, especially with the seemingly unbiased green car revolution. China has a reputation for being a leader in solar and wind power, outpacing similar efforts in other countries. While China’s push […]

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Sony Enters EV Battery Business, Could Power Formula E Championship

Courtney Lepping — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:24:16 +0000

Sony Corporation commercialized the first lithium-ion battery in 1991 and is now approaching the electric vehicle battery industry. Sony can expect to perform well in the industry, even if it loses the bid for the FIA Formula E Championship, which is electric racing cars in need of better batteries. Electric race cars may eventually become […]

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OPEC States It Doesn’t Give a Jack About Electric Vehicles

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:39:17 +0000

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), a significant world oil contributor, recently displayed overconfidence in its presence and future influence despite the rise in electric vehicles. While car companies are looking to produce more electric vehicles, OPEC expects to continue providing oil for the car industry. OPEC’s members seem entirely ignorant of the world’s […]

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The Mercedes Maybach Elegant EV Could Rival Tesla

Courtney Lepping — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:20:04 +0000

The Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 concept is the new high roller in town. The slender low-rider, almost 19-feet in length, could be cruising along the streets in the future, reaching 62 mph in under 4 seconds. This new high-tech electric car is not only autonomous, but stores an 80-kilowatt-hour battery pack. It has 738 horsepower […]

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Elon Musk’s Master Plan for Sustainable Energy

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:56:57 +0000

Remember when Elon Musk devised a “Master Plan” for developing a feasible electric car? Recognize how the company’s goals have changed since 2006 when Musk announced he would use proceeds from a low-volume electric car, only to sell a medium-volume car and eventually develop an affordable electric car. Musk has always envisioned a car company […]

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U.K. Roads Will Charge Electric Vehicles

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:23:26 +0000

The U.K. plans to convenience electric vehicles by experimenting with “re-charging” lanes. Electric vehicles have a lower driving range, which means they need to access charging stations more frequently. Battery-powered vehicles have a lower driving range than gas-powered vehicles. Until better improvements develop, electric vehicles cannot go as far as gas-powered vehicles without needing energy. […]

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“Norway’s Gas-Powered Car Ban” Rumor is a Rumor

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:06:07 +0000

The rumor that Norway is planning to ban gas-powered car sales by 2025 shows that vague Tweets have the potential to produce a misinformed population. Tesla’s Elon Musk misinterpreted the Norwegian newspaper as exclaiming that there would be a ban on fuel cars. Musk Tweeted, “Just heard that Norway will ban new sales of fuel […]

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Chinese Kindergartners More Knowledgeable About Electric Cars

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:58:11 +0000

Not many were introduced to electric cars as early as kindergarten. Yet, in China, Tesla is providing an educational program for kindergartners to learn about green transportation. Children will learn the differences between electric and gas powered vehicles. Compared to the United States where fossil fuel concerns are mainly focused on profits, China is providing […]

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Volkswagen to Invest $11 Billion in Electric Car Battery Factory

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:38:07 +0000

Volkswagen wishes to make an electric car comeback by investing $11 billion in a battery factory. After suffering through the backlash of consumers who discovered the company’s diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen plans to produce 1 million electric and plug-in hybrid cars per year by 2025. In the past Volkswagen relied on turbodiesel engines. Now, Volkswagen […]

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The Netherlands to Ban Sales of Diesel and Petrol Vehicles by 2025

Mila Luleva — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:04:55 +0000

The Netherlands might become the first country in the world to ban all sales of diesel, petrol and even hybrid vehicles. The Netherlands is known for their green transport initiatives, which often seem quite unrealistic. Yet, many of them get realized against all odds, proving deniers wrong. Some successful examples include the SolaRoad, the currently […]

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Renault Electric Vehicles Top Sales in 2015

Samantha Joe — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:08:09 +0000

Renault has risen to the top in Europe. Renault electric vehicles are surging in the market — the automaker is now the top performer on the continent when it comes to electric vehicles, taking a market share of 23.6%. In 2015, 23,086 units were registered, which is a 49% increase from the previous year. Twenty […]

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Beat Winter with a Self-Heating Battery

Samantha Joe — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:45:40 +0000

Researchers believe they have found the next way to cure winter blues – for electric vehicle battery technology, anyways. A lithium-ion battery that heats on its own when the temperature is below 32° F could be used in many ways. The team of scientists believes it will be most impactful for electric vehicle owners who […]

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Gas Prices Key in Fuel Efficiency Targets

Samantha Joe — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:48:51 +0000

Fuel efficiency targets are still a big focus for automakers. At the Detroit Auto Show, vehicles with engines that are just as powerful as years before are being shown off, but with a smaller size and less gas consumption. Carmakers have swapped stainless steel in favor of aluminum and other lightweight materials. They’ve added gears to […]

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The Perks of Owning an Electric Vehicle

Samantha Joe — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:41:19 +0000

Thinking about an electric vehicle but haven’t pulled the trigger yet? We’ve outlined five electric vehicle benefits to help you make your decision: Reducing Emissions In the state of Utah alone, vehicle emissions contribute to almost half of the total amount of harmful air pollution. Purchasing an electric vehicle means you’re doing your part in […]

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Faraday Future Reveals Prototype FFZERO1 at CES

Samantha Joe — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:10:06 +0000

The Faraday Future prototype has been revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show. The vehicle prototype, dubbed “FFZERO1,” was shown on Monday. The vehicle, resembling the Batmobile with its futuristic shape, is part of the carmaker’s mission to disrupt the automobile industry and compete against other manufacturers, like Tesla. The senior vice president of research and […]

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Tesla 2015 Sales Results Show Promise

Samantha Joe — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:12:16 +0000

Tesla 2015 sales finished strong with a solid fourth quarter. Despite facing challenges like manufacturing multiple models concurrently, Tesla Motors managed to deliver over 50,000 Model S (sedan) and Model X (sport utility) vehicles in 2015, in line with their annual sales goals, which were adjusted during the year. Quarterly performance, year over year, was […]

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Honda Debuted its Own Battery Recycling Program

Samantha Joe — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:11:31 +0000

Honda has debuted their own battery recycling program. In an effort to reuse used lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries, a Honda battery recycling program was unveiled late last year. This process was introduced at Eco-Projects 2015 in Tokyo. The program aims to utilize salvaged materials from the li-ion batteries for nickel-metal-hyrdride (NiMH) units. How does the Honda battery […]

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Cleaner Fuel Cells on the Way from Moscow

Samantha Joe — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 14:01:48 +0000

A European research team has been working on ion-exchange membranes that convert energy created by chemical reactions. These membranes are based on amphiphilic compounds, and are synthetic. This has great implications for the use of clean fuel cells. The team, comprised of Russian, French and German scientists, have been collaborating to create this process that […]

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Chinese EV Start-ups Starting to Emerge

Samantha Joe — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:51:06 +0000

Chinese electric vehicle start-ups are looking to disrupt the market, and fast. Carmakers are surprisingly slow when it comes to electric cars. Whether it’s offering only one model, or producing hybrids, there is not much choice for a fully electric vehicle. In 2016, though, that could change, as a new wave of Chinese automakers are set […]

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Tesla Motors Hiring People Big Time

Samantha Joe — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:47:09 +0000

Job hunting? Consider taking a peek at Tesla’s job board on their website. Currently, there are 1,600-plus opportunities listed in a wide variety of jobs – radar engineers, service managers, and autopilot software engineers are just a few of the positions available. It’s hard to say definitively what that actually means, but it’s a good indicator […]

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Electric Vehicle Fees Charged in 10 States

Samantha Joe — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:44:21 +0000

One of the basics of economics is that when something is more expensive, fewer people will buy it, and if something else is cheaper, more people will buy it. This principle can be applied to anything, like handbags, appliances, even vehicles. Right now, 10 U.S. states are making that ‘something’ an electric vehicle – by […]

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Ionik: Hyundai’s Newest Electric Car to be Launched in 2016

Samantha Joe — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:54:48 +0000

In another win for the carmaker and its efforts in green technology, the newest Hyundai electric car is set to be the first of its kind. Dubbed the IONIQ, it is set to be unveiled in South Korea in January 2016. The vehicle will also show at car shows in Geneva and New York later […]

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Porsche Plans Fully Electric Vehicle by 2020

Samantha Joe — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 21:00:45 +0000

Porsche is joining numerous other car manufacturers in the effort to bring environmentally-friendly vehicles to the market. During its yearly press conference, it was announced that the first Porsche fully electric car would be produced. The manufacturer has previously built hybrid vehicles, such as the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, but this completely electric model is a […]

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Electric Cars are Saving the Earth, After All

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 05:32:31 +0000

This summer, researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research reported on a study they conducted which found that electric vehicles actually emit more harmful greenhouse gasses than traditional vehicles. Now, in a rebuttal, the Union of Concerned Scientists have released their annual report, known as the State of Charge report on electric cars. They […]

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The EV Public Has Spoken: L2 vs L1 Chargers Is 12:1

Michelle Lutz — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:43:25 +0000

There are two charging solutions available to owners of electric vehicles, the Level 1 and the Level 2. Both are available in different places across the country, however each one has specific capabilities. The reason people would rather use the Level 2 charger may have something to do with the ease and speed in which […]

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Tesla Machine Learning Software will Fix Autopilot Problems

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:31:40 +0000

Tesla is using machine learning software to fix the problems it has been having with the autopilot, or self-driving, program. Even though Consumer Reports recently withdrew its support for the Model S because of reliability issues, the problems will become a memory quickly with machine learning. Using data collected from real-world driving to identify problems and explain […]

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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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Even Porsche Cayenne Can’t Beat Tesla’s 0-60 Accleration

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:09:49 +0000

Even though Porsche is synonymous with sports cars, Tesla’s Model X outperforms the Cayenne Turbo in nearly every way. The Model X is cheaper, too. In Ludicrous Mode, 0-60 takes just 3.2 seconds, while in a Cayenne Turbo that same acceleration will take 3.8 seconds. It’s easy to forget just well great Tesla’s vehicles perform when […]

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Soon, Supercharger Network Not Just for Teslas Anymore

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:31:13 +0000

Tesla wants electric vehicles to change transportation. To accomplish that goal, the company needs other electric vehicles, not just Teslas, to be able to use their Supercharger network. The biggest obstacle for many consumers when deciding whether or not to purchase an electric car are the limitations imposed by the distance each charge can travel. Tesla […]

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What Refugee Crisis and Climate Change Have in Common

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 07:06:13 +0000

Elon Musk has been busy. He was recently interviewed for Danish television about the range of Model S batteries, and on Thursday of this week warned of the consequences of climate change while speaking at a business seminar in Berlin organized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Musk drew attention to the […]

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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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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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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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Electric Vehicles – Part of the Solution, but No Magic Bullet

Benji Jerew — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 02:00:40 +0000

If the werewolf is climate change, then we’ve been feeding the wolf too much, when what we really need is a silver bullet. The question is, who’s loading the gun and with what? Given that transportation covers about a third of emissions, at least in the US, or about a sixth of global emissions, one […]

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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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New Charging Station Map Displays Tesla’s Success

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:20:25 +0000

Visionary Elon Musk has reached a big goal in his long-term plan to power the world with electricity instead of fossil fuels. There are now 500 Tesla Supercharger Stations around the world, amounting to 2,800 individual Superchargers. It was only three years ago that there was not a single charging station to be found, but […]

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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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UK to Have Special Wireless EV Charging Lanes

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:57:21 +0000

Soon, electric car drivers won’t even have to pull over to refuel. The UK government is well on their way to creating roads that can generate energy and charge electric cars while they are on the road. The Highways England and Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, has announced that they will be starting off-road trials this […]

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Future Tesla Batteries Will Be More Affordable Thanks to Silicon

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:42:52 +0000

Affordable but high-capacity batteries are becoming a thing of the present, and not the future anymore, as manufacturers strive to make battery technology better. Meanwhile, electric automobile manufacturer Tesla is looking even farther into the future, where expensive batteries are made affordable with silicon. Their new 90 kilowatt-hour battery pack, which includes silicon in the design, […]

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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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Faraday Future Could be Tesla Motors Competitor by 2017

Benji Jerew — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:52:31 +0000

You’ve heard of Tesla Motors, for certain, which has pretty much nailed the electric vehicle race, and some figured that Fisker Automotive “coulda been a contender,” until it disappeared into thin air. True, Fisker could be coming back from the dead… but let’s talk about a company that seems like it might have a shot […]

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Conference Call Confirms New Tesla Roadster

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:33:05 +0000

Elon Musk announced during a Friday phone-in conference call that Tesla will be releasing a new model in just four years, called “The Roadster”. The car will not merely be an upgrade of the 2008 Roadster, but will be based on a brand-new design. The car will be able to accelerate to sixty miles in […]

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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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“Mi Teleferico” – The Cable Car With Clean Air and Solar Powered Lighting

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:30:10 +0000

Another creative and environmentally friendly way to commute is available to residents of La Paz, Bolivia. Called Mi Teleferico, which translates to “My Cable Car”, the electric cable car system also boasts solar-powered interior lighting. Part of the reason the project has been so successful is that the air inside the cars is actually cleaner […]

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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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Solar-Powered Proposal For World’s Largest Tram Network

Anthony Petrolo — Wed, 20 May 2015 05:05:23 +0000

Trams provide a viable alternative to buses and other transportation modes when addressing direct atmospheric and noise pollution in major cities. Many people disregard a network/vehicle’s primary energy source. In several cases, this is one chiefly powered by fossil fuels. However, an ambitious blueprint for an entirely solar-powered tram network has been revealed for Melbourne, […]

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New EV Sharing Program in Montreal Cuts Emissions

Mila Luleva — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:25:08 +0000

The mayor of Montreal plans an electric vehicle sharing program, which will put the city right up there among the leaders in electric transportation. Montreal is not unfamiliar with the concept of car sharing, which provides people with a very convenient and easy access to vehicles, which are hassle free and available at pretty much […]

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China’s Green Kandi Machine Dispenses an Electric Car

Benji Jerew — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:48:55 +0000

The Kandi Technologies Group, in China, runs an electric car sharing service, and it refers to these giant edifices as Kandi Machines! A couple of years ago, when I covered the 2013 New York Auto Show, I referred to it as “The Green Candy Store,” even though the only electric car I got to ride […]

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Is an Electric Vehicle For You… Yet?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 21:15:59 +0000

Usually, you’d expect a site like The Green Optimistic to give you a list of reasons why you should definitely buy an electric vehicle, so here’s something a little bit different. True, while I do feel that the electric vehicle will most likely replace all fossil-fuel-based transportation needs, I also realize there are certain circumstances […]

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EVs Emit Less Heat Than Gas Counterparts, Scientists Find

Mila Luleva — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:19:15 +0000

It is official. Scientists just proved that EVs are much cooler that their fossil fuel-powered ancestors. OK, yes, having a Tesla definitely makes you stand out in the crowd, but this is not the “cool” I will be referring to here. The study conducted by scientists at Michigan State University and Hunan University, published in […]

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Electric Vehicles Could Reduce Summer City Emissions, say Researchers

Benji Jerew — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:34:55 +0000

We already know that electric vehicles can significantly reduce emissions, merely by virtue of the fact that they can be recharged via renewable energy, but a new study suggests that their effect on emissions is greater than their own emissions reduction. By themselves, electric vehicles generate zero emissions, but they also don’t generate nearly as […]

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Apple Electric Car Could Compete With Tesla, Rumor Says

Mila Luleva — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:52:00 +0000

Rumor has it that tech giant Apple has decided to take on Tesla and build their first Apple Electric Car (iCar?). News and updates coming from Apple somehow always manage to have a twist. Anticipation for the newest addition to the iPhone family, a new patented technology, or even a solar powered laptop, no matter […]

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Electric Vehicle Incentives in France – 10,000 Euros

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:40:21 +0000

Are electric vehicle incentives the path toward cleaner air? New legislation in France offers up to €10,000 in incentives, could be a step in the right direction! Taking a look at the air quality in some of the world’s cities, such as Beijing, Los Angeles, or Paris, and one can see, quite literally, the big problem that […]

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No Fossil Fuels Used in Upcoming Race Around the World

Guest Contributor — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:21:27 +0000

This new 80-day race starts from Europe and requires that contestants meet the same time conditions, and they can do so in any order. The only rule is that no fossil fuels are used. We’ve all heard of the story of around the world in 80 days. Part of the reason this was so amazing […]

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Should Tesla Motors Franchise? If Yes, With Whom?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:22:57 +0000

Tesla Motors has long been chastised for its adoption of the direct-sales model, much to the dismay of many automobile dealer associations. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, at the 2015 Automotive News World Congress (link might be behind a paywall), was encouraging other automakers to adopt electric vehicles, expanding on the success of models such […]

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You Guys REALLY Don’t Like Selling Electric Vehicles, Do You?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:08:11 +0000

With the introduction of the first commercially-successful electric vehicles, things have started to change in how vehicles are sold. Of course, we’re not talking about the General Motors EV1, which was more of a research project than mass-production electric vehicle. We’re talking about Tesla Motors’ Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S, which started an electric […]

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Tesla Motors vs Falling Gasoline Prices – This Won’t Hurt a Bit

Benji Jerew — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:27:25 +0000

We have a question for all buyers of Tesla Motors and Toyota Prius high-efficiency vehicles: “Why did you buy your electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle?” There seems to be two schools of thought on this. One might say that people buy these cars because they are better for the environment. Tesla Motors, for example, […]

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Does Cheap Gasoline Make Toyota Prius Less Attractive?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:00:11 +0000

Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle, the most popular in the United States and just one of over six million Toyota hybrid vehicles sold around the world. There are two reasons to buy a hybrid vehicle, such as the Toyota Prius, which offers better fuel economy than just about everything else on the road […]

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Tesla, Aiming for the Stars, or at least Mars

Ari Luis — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:15:01 +0000

A generation ago, the only electric vehicles around were golf carts, fork lifts, and bumper cars. It’s probably this kind of lineage that Tesla came from. Or maybe not. After all, it’s cool to drive any of the aforementioned vehicles only when it’s winter or fall, and it has nothing to do with style. But […]

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Plug-In Vehicles Not Affecting Power Grid Much

Benji Jerew — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:58:04 +0000

Taking a look at plug-in vehicles, including plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles, one might come to the conclusion that this would simply reduce fossil-fuel consumption and place the strain on the power grid. In both cases, one would be right. Tesla Motors, for example, figures that its electric vehicles alone have reduced the nation’s […]

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Electric Cars Catching On in China

Ari Luis — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:22:07 +0000

As the dragon continues its rise, so does the ecological consciousness of it’s people, apparently. Rising incomes is creating a booming middle class in China that is not only demanding luxury goods, but is also more aware of the environment. Maybe this is driven in part by the smog that blanketed major Chinese cities like […]

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Electric Vehicle Roadway Testing Track – Utah State University

Benji Jerew — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:45:43 +0000

Battery electric vehicles, at least in the minds of many firmly affixed to their conventional vehicles, will always have a certain defect – limited range and recharging convenience. Larger battery packs, such as that of the Tesla Model S 85 kWh, have increased range considerably. With 300 miles of range, range anxiety is not such […]

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Opbrid Trůkbaar – Electric Vehicle Flash Charger for Heavy Duty Applications

Benji Jerew — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 01:10:24 +0000

When it comes to electric vehicles, people are slowly coming around on the idea that they can fit into our everyday lives. What can be said about heavy-duty electric vehicle applications, such as trucks and buses? For one, it can be said that they do exist and, making use of huge battery packs, can make […]

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SolarCity Generates One Billion Kilowatt-Hours of Clean Energy

Benji Jerew — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:02:01 +0000

A lot of milestones in clean energy have been reached in the last few years, made possible by forward-thinking companies, such as SolarCity. SolarCity, of course, is a solar power company, enabling thousands of residences, municipalities, and businesses, to adopt solar power. Constantly expanding across the United States, SolarCity is the nation’s number one full-service […]

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Foxconn to Build Affordable Electric Vehicles in China

Benji Jerew — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:20:54 +0000

Tesla Motors isn’t the only tech company with an interest in electric vehicles, and will soon be joined, at least in China, by tech company Foxconn. Even if you don’t know Foxconn itself, you might know some of their products, as Foxconn is a major producer of electronic components for Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, and Apple. […]

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Breakthrough Battery Technology for Gadgets and EVs in the Making at J-CESR

Mila Luleva — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:49:31 +0000

With numerous developments in the field of alternative energy technologies, and incredible boost in sales of electric vehicles, the pressure is all on energy storage. It is true that innovations in this field are lacking, but with the new Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, which provides everything that specialists might need, the ever-so-needed breakthrough is […]

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How Much of Our Planet’s Natural Resources Actually Remain?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 16 May 2014 18:55:51 +0000

For someone born in 2010, perhaps with a life expectancy of one hundred years, how long until some of the world’s most important natural resources remain? Notwithstanding some reports that shocked the world into the realization that the world’s natural resources are finite, such as petroleum and coal, it does one good to ask. For […]

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Dealerships Would Rather Not Sell Electric Vehicles – Consumer Reports

Benji Jerew — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:41:37 +0000

As it turns out, just reading The Green Optimistic makes you better qualified to sell electric vehicle than the average new car dealership sales associate. According to some research done by Consumer Reports, involving some secret shoppers visiting 85 automobile dealers in four states. As we know, mass-market electric vehicles are a relatively new concept, […]

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Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging is On the Move, Literally!

Benji Jerew — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:18:17 +0000

Electric vehicles’ single drawback could be solved entirely by one innovation, not simply wireless inductive charging, but embedding these devices in the roadways. Wait, we’ve already seen wireless inductive charging for electric vehicles, even electric buses, with the pads embedded in various spots on the bus route. That makes sense on a bus route, because […]

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Fox News’ O’Reilly Surprisingly Concludes: Tesla Motors, Good for America

Benji Jerew — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:51:58 +0000

Fox News and Tesla Motors, or at least electric vehicles, seems to be a continual grudge match, and this story is a breath of fresh air. Newsman Bill O’Reilly said that Tesla Motors would help America, and that we really ought to get behind this American “success story.” Tesla Motors and electric vehicles in general […]

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Used Electric Vehicle Batteries to Power European Data Centers

Mila Luleva — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:33:27 +0000

It is well known that large data centers account for quite a large portion of the total energy consumption around the world, and the numbers are only expected to grow. Although many tech giants, including Google and Apple, are now turning to renewable energy sources to power their new facilities, generally most wind and solar […]

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Fox, Where’s Your Head on Electric Vehicles?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:58:24 +0000

If you’ve followed Fox’s relationship with electric vehicles for any length of time, you’d note a decisive, head-in-the-ground pattern, which is perpetuated in a recent segment on Fox Business. Lauren Fix, “The Car Coach,” is a regular contributor to Fox Business, and apparently has no love for, or actual knowledge of, electric vehicles, or anything […]

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Electric Vehicle Events Fill Up This Year’s August Agenda

Mila Luleva — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:31:24 +0000

The month of August is shaping up to be quite exciting for owners of electric vehicles. The organizers of two independent events, the annual all-electric vehicle rally BC2BC and Kingman Route 66 Festival, have made sure that there is enough space for everyone to showcase their green four-wheelers. If you have an all electric super […]

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First Coast-to-Coast, Free Road Trip in a Tesla Model S Ended Successfully

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:39:27 +0000

A pioneering father/daughter team just finished a New York-to-Los Angeles trip in a Tesla Model S on January 25, and logged close to 3,600 miles in the process. The team beat the record Elon Musk hoped to set on his long-planned Model S family road trip this spring. According to Tesla, there are 71 free […]

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