Ford’s new C-MAX Energi PHEV has a user-selectable electric-only mode that offers a range of at least 20 miles and a top electric-only speed of 85 mph.
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A better battery design is in the air
Researchers in Italy, South Korea, and Scotland have reported designing lithium-air batteries with major advancements in charge and discharge cycles with little capacity loss.
GE Energy teams up with PayPal to offer new EV charging system
The new solution features a mobile app called WattStation Connect, which EV drivers can use to locate the nearest WattStation charger.
Colorado relaxes regulations to encourage EV entrepreneurs
The state of Colorado has passed a new law that will allow anybody – not just utilities – to resell electricity.
Coulomb partners with National Grid to extend ChargePoint network throughout New York State
Empire State EV owners should see their range anxiety steadily receding. Charging station manufacturer Coulomb Technologies announced this week that it has partnered with power provider National Grid to extend Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network throughout New York State. The company received a million bucks in funding (part of a promised $4.4 million) from the New York… Read more »
Nissan establishes zero-emission fund for LEAF drivers
Participating Japanese LEAF owners will be able to generate CO2 emissions credits certified by the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
West Coast Electric Highway extended to Canadian border
The West Coast Electric Highway, a network of charging stations that will someday extend from Canada to Mexico, reached a milestone last week, as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and charging station partner AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) opened 10 new public charging stations that let EV drivers travel emission-free from Seattle to the Canadian… Read more »
New tools for new tech: servicing battery powered vehicles
News flash: EVs will suffer from manufacturing defects at approximately the same rate as their gas-fueled cousins. You can Six Sigma processes until you’re blue in the face, but machines designed and built by us mere mortals will always find a new way to break unexpectedly. So what happens when they do? If the issue… Read more »
The fleet footed survive: VIA Motors electrifies trucks, vans and SUVs
On the strength of a shrewd business plan and ties to GM, VIA Motors plans to jump-start the electric transition through the back door of America’s service vehicles. Its E-REV pickup trucks and vans prove that you can have your fuel efficiency and costs savings, too. Everyone should want an EV. They’re more efficient than… Read more »
EV Project reaches 24-million-mile mark
The project is currently gathering data at a rate of 100,000 miles per day. It plans to publish over 40 white papers on various topics ranging from the needs of commercial charging to regulatory issues.