Getting the most out of an electric vehicle requires an understanding of the charging basics. Two of the most common issues people ask me about are where to charge and how long charging takes. Often, people are concerned that charging stations aren’t on every corner the way gas stations are. On a recent trip, my… Read more »
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Ford Focus Electric takes the title of most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle
The new EV’s combined rating of 105 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) edges out the Nissan Leaf by 6 miles.
A123 to supply battery packs to Tata for hybrid buses
Startup battery maker A123 Systems scored a potentially massive new contract Thursday, with a deal to supply lithium-ion battery packs to Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker, for hybrid commercial vehicles. A123’s lithium iron phosphate battery packs, featuring the company’s prismatic cell technology, are expected to be deployed on city buses during the second half of… Read more »
VIDEO: Audi announces its A3 e-tron pilot program
On Monday, the opening day of TED2012, Audi presented the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron pilot program, which will be implemented in select cities of the U.S. as a part of the company’s e-mobility driver experience for premium car buyers. Why the slow roll out? We asked Brad Stertz, Audi’s corporate communications manager. “Our program is… Read more »
Goldfish 23 eFUSION electric boat wins 2012 Boat of the Year Innovation Award at Dusseldorf Boat Show
The electric goldfish is coming, at 47 knots. The Goldfish 23 all-electric eFUSION boat won the Innovation Award category of the 2012 European Powerboat of the Year award at this week’s Dusseldorf Boat Show. The 23-foot runabout is powered by UQM Technologies’ PowerPhase® Select 145 jet drive propulsion system. It recently reached a top speed… Read more »
Tesla stock steps on the gas again
Tesla stock, which dropped 19 percent right before the holiday weekend, regained most of it today, and is currently hovering just a couple points below Friday’s price.
Swapping addictions: trading oil for lithium
Although options other than lithium exist, some form of lithium chemistry is at the heart of every EV remotely close to production. Are we at risk?
A123 Systems to supply battery packs to VIA Motors for extended-range electric trucks
A123 has already begun producing the battery packs at its Livonia, Michigan factory, as VIA has started delivering trucks to commercial fleet customers.
Q&A with Sidney Goodman of Better Place
A founding member of Better Place, Sidney has been with the company since before its official launch in 2007.
VIDEO: Volvo’s XC60 PHEV is headed for Detroit
The new concept car builds on technology developed for the V60 PHEV diesel wagon, which Volvo calls its “most technically advanced model ever.”