The Energy Department has launched a new mobile app to help drivers find “alternative fuel” stations – electricity, biodiesel (B20), natural gas, ethanol (E85), hydrogen and propane. The new app is a mobile version of the Alternative Fueling Station Locator web site, and it lists over 15,000 stations across the country. The app displays addresses,… Read more »
Zero Motorcycles has announced its 2014 model line, and there’s a lot to write about. The lineup now consists of three core models: the Zero S, Zero DS and Zero FX. Prices of the S and DS models have been reduced by up to $1,000 compared to 2013. “For 2014 we focused on evolving the… Read more »
EV drivers are putting the West Coast Electric Highway to use – new data from the Washington state Department of Transportation shows that the state’s 14 DC fast charging stations have delivered more than 10,000 charges since the first of them went into service in May 2012. Total monthly usage doubled to 1,125 charging sessions… Read more »
Tesla’s earnings report for the third quarter of 2013, released Tuesday, told a tale of steady, if modest, progress on almost all fronts. The company delivered a record number of vehicles, increased its gross margins, increased its cash balance – and either earned or lost money, depending on how you’re counting. Just over 5,500 Model… Read more »
On hand for the opening of a new Tesla store in London, Elon Musk dropped a tidbit of news about the upcoming Model X crossover. ”The Model X price will be very similar to the Model S. It’s probably going to be a slightly higher starting price because the Model X will only be offered… Read more »
Midtronics, Inc. has introduced the DSS-7000 Battery Service Diagnostic System, which features full battery service management and integration with the Midtronics Battery Management Information System (BMIS). “Today’s service environment demands a diagnostic solution that offers a combination of information, technology, and communication to support the vehicles of tomorrow,” said Executive VP Mike Troy. “As the… Read more »
The three front-runners in the plug-in sales race are swapping some major paint – Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid edged into the lead with 2,095 sales for the month of October. Sales of the PPI have soared over the past three months after languishing in triple digits earlier in the year. It now looks likely that… Read more »
Could rare earth elements such as neodymium, terbium and dysprosium someday be critical strategic resources, as oil, natural gas and coal are today? That may be a stretch, but there’s little doubt that the market for these specialty materials, which are essential ingredients in a huge array of high-tech products, including EV components, is poised… Read more »
Colorado-based UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) has added the PowerPhase HD 250 to its line of components for heavy-duty EVs. This system consists of a permanent magnet motor/generator and a DSP-based controller, and is designed for high-voltage electric and hybrid vehicles, including heavy commercial truck, transit bus and marine applications. “The PowerPhase HD 250… Read more »
Engineering consulting group Altran and the Quimera Project have signed a new agreement to invest in the continued development and construction of electric racing vehicles. Quimera Responsible Racing (QRR) is a global R&D endeavor that focuses on motor sport’s role as a test bed for the automotive sector. As part of the new agreement, Altran… Read more »
