Alphabet/Google To Possibly Invest In Lyft, & Link Lyft With Waymo
September 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Alphabet/Google is in talks with the on-demand taxi service Lyft about a possible investment — which would presumably involve some
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Chevy Bolt From Cruise “1st Production-Ready Self-Driving Car”
September 19th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
2 commentsAlright, all you Teslaholics. Settle down. We all know that every Tesla built since October 2016 is capable of full
How To Charge An Electric Car — 10 Core Steps
August 31st, 2017 | by Zach
1 commentElectric cars — great, fun, quick, clean, smooth, quiet, convenient to charge at home and work. But wait, what’s life
Details About The Tesla Model 3 Battery Emerge (w/Videos)
August 9th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
What is the difference between the Tesla 18650 battery cells and the new 2170 cells? It's all explained here.
Solar Cars 101 — Guide To The Basics Of Solar Powered Vehicles
June 6th, 2017 | by James Ayre
1 commentAre solar powered cars viable in any real way? Is there a way to create vehicles that are powered by
Continental Reveals New AllCharge Technology, Announces A Partnership With Nio
June 2nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
2 commentsThe new Continental All Charge EV charging system will allow any car to charge at any charging station at up to 350 kW of power. It will also power digital devices and power tools. Cool stuff.
Electric Car Charging: Convenience, Reliability, Accessibility, & Future Needs (CleanTechnica EV Driver Report)
May 31st, 2017 | by Zach
It was with a great degree of curiosity that we explored EV charging experiences and needs by type of EV and region for our latest EV report. What's the story for Tesla drivers, non-Tesla fully electric car drivers, and plug-in hybrid drivers? What's the story for Americans vs Europeans? We already covered the desire and demand for fast charging and superfast charging in a previous section, but we dive much more into other charging matters here. Jump down below the line for the results
Electric Vehicle Revolution & Tesla Shuttles Come To Germany & Poland
May 30th, 2017 | by Andrea Bertoli
CleanTechnica’s next Cleantech Revolution Tour is approaching, and it is packed with EV and clean energy leaders from around Europe
2nd Daimler Battery Factory In Kamenz On Solid Ground Now
May 24th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The foundation for the second ACCUMOTIVE (a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler) battery factory in Kamenz, Germany, has now been
Keolis Navya Autonomous Electric Shuttle Starts Year-Long Pilot Test
May 23rd, 2017 | by EV Expert
A long battle in Montréal (Canada) between two international bus companies with a penchant towards autonomous e-mobility has finally ended. The Keolis et Transdev (Keolis vs Transdev) is over for now, as Keolis was selected to deploy its autonomous electric minibus. It will test its Navya shuttle for one year in real-life conditions
OSVehicle Reveals EDIT, A Modular Ready-To-Use Self-Driving EV
May 23rd, 2017 | by James Ayre
The Y Combinator–backed startup OSVehicle has revealed what it claims to be the first modular “ready-to-use self-driving EV” product out there. It is a "white label" product (any branding is fine) and various design cues can be implemented
BMW Turns Light Poles Into EV Chargers
May 22nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
A year ago, BMW's carsharing program known as ReachNow folded up shop in San Francisco and moved to Seattle. The service began with 370 cars, including electric BMW i3 sedans and conventional 3 Series and MINI offerings. A year later, the ReachNow fleet has grown to more than 700 cars and expanded to Portland and Brooklyn. It now has more than 50,000 members
The Truth About Tesla Battery Lifespan: An Owner Data Analysis
May 22nd, 2017 | by Kyle Field
The largest single chunk of the cost of a Tesla is the battery, which also poses a single point of failure risk for Tesla owners. Buyers are typically not worried about an event-based failure, even though fires could certainly be a concern, but rather about the degradation of the battery over the life of the vehicle. With EV drivetrains expected to last much longer than their fossil fuel–fired counterparts, the life expectancy of the battery becomes a looming maintenance expense waiting to hit and has everyone asking, "How long will it last?"
300-Mile EV Battery With 5 Minute Charging Time Is Possible, Claims StoreDot
May 19th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
4 commentsAn Israeli company claims it has a new battery that can go three hundred miles on a charge and then be replenished in only five minutes. If true, the electric car revolution just took a giant leap forward
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