Nissan’s Leaf Named Car of the Year at Tokyo Motor Show

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Nissan’s electric car LEAF has been named Car of the Year at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show, which runs until Sunday, December 11th.

The model has been successful thanks to its efficient lithium-ion batteries and high performance motor. It also features an on-board IT system that can be (more…)

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Questioning Electric Car Battery Safety

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Electric cars may present different hazards than conventional design. Recent crash tests as well as one report of a battery fire suggest that the present car design may have to be improved. Crash tests have been carried out in the well known Euro NCAP testing center on the Volt and the Renault Fluence EV that gives (more…)

The Electric Car Branding Trick Even Nissan’s Leaf is Missing

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

In the past ten years, environmentally friendly cars have become a fixture in advertising. First came the Prius. Then BMW claimed its electric batteries boost performance, great for boosting the entire BMW brand. Chevy Volt, an electric hybrid, hypes range, innovation and American values, trying to minimize its (more…)

Sustainable Mobility for Generation Y

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

I recently set out to look into all electric car sharing programs, like the one recently started in San Diego by car2go. After a little research into the program – run by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler, stocked with Daimler Smart Fortwo EVs, and using ECOtality (more…)

Mitsubishi Launches Solar-Powered EV Quick Charge Station

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Mitsubishi joins the hunt for affordable, rapid charging stations with its own solar-powered prototype.

Ask any car owner about their biggest worry when it comes to electric vehicles, and they’re likely to say finding themselves in the middle of nowhere without an outlet. (more…)

Electric Vehicle Charging Network in London Nearly Doubled

Friday, May 27th, 2011

The city of London, which has set a goal of becoming the “electric car capital” of Europe, has launched a new network of 150 charging stations, increasing the total number of stations citywide to more than 400.

Calling a lack of charging points the biggest hurdle to the wider adoption of electric vehicle technology, (more…)

How To Be a Green Driver Without Buying a New Car

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Driving is an inevitable part of day-to-day life for many commuters. The impact of vehicle related CO2 emissions can no longer be ignored. There are more than 250 million cars regularly operated in the United States. In total, these cars make 365 billion trips with a combined mileage of 2.3 trillion miles per (more…)

EV Charging Stations Being Built by Major U.S. Retailers

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Two major U.S. retail companies began installing electric car charging stations outside stores in two states this month, adding privately financed infrastructure that analysts say will be critical for the growth of the electric vehicle market in the U.S.

In Texas, Walgreens, working with NRG Energy, (more…)

Top Ten Electric Car Initiatives Globally

Friday, April 15th, 2011

In the race to save the environment, one of the most important things is reducing greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the global carbon footprint. One of the biggest ways to achieve this is to look for alternative options when it comes to transportation. Cars are required to get from one place to another, so the question is how to make them more (more…)

Can Startups Weather Entry of GE, Siemens and Toyota to Electric Car Charging Market?

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Global sales of electric car charging stations was just $69 million in 2010, but analysts predict the EV charging industry to swell to $1.1 billion by 2013 — and even though they won’t have any plug-in vehicles ready until 2012, the world’s largest automaker wants a piece of it. (more…)

 
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