What do you say to the idea of a commercial wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system that can recharge a battery as fast as one of Tesla’s Supercharger stations can? Does that sound plausible to you? While skepticism seems merited in this case, one of Momentum Dynamics’ researchers (John M Miller, PE, PhD, formerly the […]
Earlier this year, Tesla Motors CTO JB Straubel gave a presentation at the THINK 15 conference. I recently caught word of a video of his presentation and checked it out. It’s a good one (of course), so here it is for your own enjoyment, followed by some of my own notes: I love how JB explained […]
Originally published on Gas2. While I focus a lot of attention on the electric vehicle consumer benefits of instant torque and convenience, another huge benefit is of course that they’re greener than gasmobiles and diesel cars. That is of course the reason why nonprofit organizations like the Sierra Club support their adoption. The Sierra Club’s […]
Even just a single, sub-clinical exposure to extracts of particulate matter taken from the side of a roadway is enough to induce transient pulmonary stress (via oxidative and inflammatory pathways), according to new work from an international team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Ben-Gurion University of the […]
Originally published on Gas2. Many of us have begun dreaming of a future where most of the cars on the roads are autonomous cars, and of course electric cars. Beyond dreaming, many are expecting this will be a reality before we shed out human flesh and… well, I’ll leave it to you to guess what’s next. But […]
Electric vehicles are the future. Many large auto manufacturers either don’t seem to get it or are simply trying to postpone the future for as long as possible while they make money on their ICE vehicles. BMW, though, is one of the car companies most willing to call a spade a spade and dive into […]
“Hydrogen: It’s the fuel of the future — and it always will be.” That’s the longstanding joke about hydrogen fuel cell cars, and it’s probably the best way to sum up the story. But this isn’t a short summary. This is the article I intend to reference every time I feel I need to respond to […]
An exclusive 5-year research agreement was recently signed between Tesla Motors and Dahn Lab at Dalhousie University, according to recent reports. The new agreement — which was signed by Tesla CTO JB Straubel and Dalhousie University’s Jeff Dahn — will enter into effect next year. As it stands, June 2016 is when the exclusive research […]
How much actual public support is there for a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS)? A number of different approaches to LCFSs have been used in various regions of the world over the last decade, providing us with some interesting data on that count. As part of some new work from Simon Fraser University, researchers there have […]
Another reason electric cars are so much better than gasmobiles! Originally published on CleanTechnica. Are gas pumps one of the dirtiest (contaminated with known pathogens) things that you can touch? Apparently so, based on the findings of a new study performed by Kimberly-Clark professionals while investigating “germ hot spots” as a component of the company’s […]
New research from an international coalition of investigators has found that air pollution directly causes cognitive deficits (negatively affects cognition) independently from the reduced lung functioning that accompanies exposure to air pollution. So, it looks like those of us that complain about not being able to think clearly after breathing in diesel fumes for long […]
A new study from GM (recently presented to the Society of Automotive Engineers) found that the Chevy Volt burns considerably less gasoline than competitor plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), as well as generating considerably less of the the gases that then go on to contribute to smog-formation. Also worth noting is that, according to the new study, […]
This week’s Cleantech Talk news episode is something like a “battery special.” Chris DeMorro and I talk about new research highlighting the fast-dropping price of electric vehicle batteries, the wide variation in the lifetimes of different lithium-ion cells, and VW’s stake in solid-state battery startup QuantumScape. We started off the show chatting about new research highlighting a “hidden […]
Our “most fuel efficient cars in 2014” article was one of the most popular articles on the site for a long time… and now it’s time for an update. Of course, US cars just keep getting more and more efficient, especially electric cars, which lead the pack. The most efficient cars on the market are all electric […]
Volkswagen (VW) has bought a chunk of battery startup QuantumScape Corp, and those close to the deal say that the aim is an electric vehicle battery with 3 times the range (presumably, for the same cost). Talk is bold in the battery startup space, and numerous startups (as well as large companies) have been aiming for […]
A diverse group of organizations, 67 in total, are putting peer pressure on the governors of 11 states to advance electric car adoption. Why would they do that? Oh, you know, electric cars don’t emit any air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions, are cleaner even on a lifecycle basis, create US jobs, reduce our dependence on oil […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Along with Zero Emissions, the Nissan LEAF’s exquisite ability to repel any liquid that spills on it incites video fun with hidden cameras setting off a social media campaign (Candid camera style). Hidden cameras catch people walking by as fake workers pull the passersby into the “accidental” action of paint spills. The […]
The UK government and the non-departmental public body Innovate UK are partnering to put up about £15 million ($24 million) for the country’s latest low-emissions vehicles competition. Of that £15 million, £11 million ($18 million) will be provided by the UK’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), with the other £4 million ($6 million) provided by […]