GE to Buy 25,000 Electric Vehicles

Monday, November 15th, 2010

General Electric this week announced that it will purchase 25,000 electric vehicles (EV) by 2015, effectively converting half of its worldwide fleet of cars to electric power by that date.

Besides the global feet, GE said it will also (more…)

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Electric Vehicles (EV): Latest News

Friday, November 12th, 2010

There has been considerable buzz about electric vehicles this week. So let’s have a look at the latest EV-related news.

BMW
The German auto manufacturer announced an investment of 400 million (more…)

Ecotricity’s Nemesis Proves That Wind Powered Electric Vehicles Could Be Possible

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Of all the renewable energy sources that car manufacturers have been trying to harness to make the latest electric vehicles, the one most people would never think of is probably wind power. The idea of using wind to power a car seems like it would be impossible or at the very least (more…)

Better Place Brings a New Era of Taxis to San Francisco

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

For those familiar with big cities, they are well aware of the ever present taxi sluggishly moving through the streets and making frequent stops. Obviously they generate plenty of gas emissions. Better Place, a leading electric vehicles service provider with the support of the U.S. (more…)

BMW Targets 2013 for Entry into the Electric Vehicle Market

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

As the electric vehicle market expands, the biggest names in automobile manufacturing are drawn towards adapting some of their latest models to the plug instead of gasoline. While Japan has had little issue with creating entire lines of hybrid and electric vehicles, some of (more…)

New Solar-Powered “Idling-Stop” Air-Conditioning for Trucks

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Mitsubishi and Nippon Fruehauf, a light metals manufacturer, have developed an “idling-stop” solar-powered air conditioning unit that cools the truck cabin when the engine is not running.

Called the “i-Cool Solar,” the solar- (more…)

Halo IPT’s Wireless Charging System Aims to Revolutionize Green Transportation

Monday, November 8th, 2010

There is no denying that electric cars are going to be one of the biggest components of the future of green vehicles. The ease by which they are made, compared to other green vehicle types, and the rapid technological development in the industry ensures electric’s place in history. (more…)

Nissan Highlights New Electric Vehicle Plans with the New Mobility

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Of all the countries currently pushing towards a future in electric vehicles, the mainstay Japanese automobile manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are prepared to deliver some of the more interesting concepts. Nissan in particular has jumped into the market with (more…)

Are Electric Vehicles “Over-Hyped?”

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

The media is fond of telling us that electric vehicles are over-hyped and destined to disappoint their owners. I took some people to the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica a few weeks ago who told me all the things that EVs need to be: inexpensive and roomy – without that (more…)

Electric Vehicles 101: Evolution of an Industry

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Strangely enough Edison had one of the first electric vehicles and Detroit made them until World War II. Then they died until in the 1990s some electric battery driven cars were recreated as something brand new to the marketplace. Then they withered and were reborn again in the (more…)

 
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