Honda Fit EV Hits East Coast
The Honda Fit EV, the most efficient car on the market, was released on the West Coast last year (in particular, in California and Oregon). Now, it is also coming to the East Coast this month. […]
“Revolutionary” EV Charging Station — Volt Point
Giulio Barbieri S.p.A. has announced that it is about to release what it claims is the first electric vehicle charging station that isn’t anchored to the ground but is resistant to theft and vandalism. Say who? The […]
EV Sales — Important Context Often Overlooked
Tagging onto my recent post about the fact that plug-in electric vehicle sales are actually doing quite well for this stage of their development, TreeHugger‘s Michael Graham Richard had a good post adding even more context […]
39% Of California EV Owners Have Solar Panels (Infographic)
I’ve heard higher figures quoted regarding owners of specific electric vehicles, but this is the first “official” stat I’ve seen. California has more plug-in electric vehicles sold than any other state (12,000, or 35% of nationwide […]
EVs Selling Well At This Stage Of Their Evolution
One of the most common myths repeated and repeated and repeated in mainstream media (and even in cleantech and EV media) is that plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) aren’t selling well. Quite to the contrary, for this […]
One Of The Biggest Things I Learned From The Tesla–NYTimes Debacle
(Update) Also See: Second Thing I Learned From The Tesla–NYTimes Debacle Third Thing I Learned From The Tesla–NYTimes Debacle I’ve written several articles on the Tesla–NYTimes (or Tesla–John Broder) story. But way beyond the specifics of […]
What US High-Speed Rail Should Look Like (Map)
US high-speed rail (HSR) is a dream of many, including President Obama and Vice President Biden. The Obama administration and Congress dedicated a good bit of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 […]
Autolib Carsharing Company Receives $98 Million In Loans From EIB
The french electric carsharing company Autolib has received €75 million in new investment money from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Autolib launched its services in Paris last October using Bollore’s electric ‘Bluecars’. It’s aiming to […]
Comparing Electric Cars To Gas Cars
Update: I’ve changed the images below to only show the first 8 years of ownership, since the warranties for batteries tend to end at 8 years, and we have no good idea of what an EV […]
Is An Electric Car Worth It?
UPDATED COMPARISONS HERE — better assumptions (especially the price of a Ford Focus most comparable to the Ford Focus Electric) — but doesn’t include the intro sections below. Is an electric car worth it? Probably a […]
Record Siemens Electric Train Order From Poland
Poland is apparently getting an upgrade to a bit of its railway lines, with DB Schenker Rail Polska S.A. ordering 23 electric trains (or “locomotives,” as Siemens call them) from train giant Siemens. DB Schenker Rail Polska is […]
GM Opens EV Research Center In China, Unveils Sail Springo EV At China Auto Show
GM made a couple of big EV announcements in the past couple weeks. The automobile giant announced on Thursday that it had opened a global research center in China. The research center’s focus is on electric vehicles. […]
Tesla Increases Model S Price To $59,900
While many of us seeing an automobile price increase might get critical and spiteful. However, a little logical analysis (by Tesla) shows that the price increase is actually less than it “should” be: “Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) […]
VYCON Wins $3.6 Million Contract To Capture Braking Energy Of Trains With High-Speed Flywheel Technology
Electric cars aren’t the only electric vehicles out there. And, arguably, electric trains are a whole ‘nother level of awesome. While still not the norm, capturing the braking energy of trains and turning it back into […]
2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Now Most Efficient Plug-In Hybrid On The Market, 115 MPGe
In October, we noted that the Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) had become the most fuel-efficient PHEV on the market. It has a combined rating of 100 MPGe. Well, the 2014 Honda Accord PHEV […]