The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released its 14th annual rankings of the greenest cars on the US market today.
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Pike report assesses 10 leading lithium battery firms
Lithium ion batteries – we EV boosters love ‘em (though we wish they could be a bit lighter and a lot cheaper). EV party-poopers hate ‘em, telling anyone who will listen that they’re bound to explode, stop working after a year or two, or maybe even channel mind-controlling signals from hippy Communist aliens. Everyone agrees… Read more »
Stanford researchers design a wireless system that could charge EVs on the go
The Stanford team’s system can transfer 10 kW of power over a distance of 6.5 feet – enough to charge a car moving at highway speeds – and has an efficiency of 97 percent.
VIDEO: TTXGP celebrates 1000 days of electric motorcycle racing
In early 2009, the TTXGP racing series switched on a new era in racing, as nearly 20 electric motorcycles took part in the Isle of Man TT Week.
Deloitte survey: Gen Y buyers love hybrids
Gen Y consumers heavily favor hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles (57 percent) over pure battery electric vehicles (2 percent).
Neil Young’s Lincoln and the damage done
Rust never sleeps, we’ve heard, and neither do insurance companies when they sense a pot of “gold” ripe for “harvest” (sorry, that was the best we could do). Unigard Insurance is suing a company founded by Neil Young in connection with a 2010 fire that damaged his one-of-a-kind Lincvolt hybrid electric conversion, the Silicon Valley Mercury… Read more »
BMW ActiveE now available for lease
If you’ve got $499 a month, and you live in one of seven US cities, you can get behind the wheel of a BMW ActiveE.
Honda to offer an Accord with a cord
The 2013 Accord will offer a choice of three new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid system for the Sedan.
Toyota reveals a super-high-tech PHEV concept
Toyota’s NS4 concept, revealed today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, represents the company’s "Vision of the Future," which focuses on connectivity and the human interface.
Volkswagen’s E-Bugster joins the parade of EVs in Detroit
The People’s Car has come a long way since 1938. Where the original Beetle was simple, utilitarian and cute, the E-Bugster is sleek, sporty and elegant.