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The All-Electric Fiat 500e
Are you seeking an electric car and don’t know what to do? You’ve got two options, really. Go for a big production model like Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Focus Electric or the coming-this-summer 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. Or, you go for the one-off model car companies must manufacture to meet environmental regulations. (No, I [...]
The EV Cordless Power Vehicle Charging System
Nobody likes an unsightly mass of electric power cables. Particularly the sort of cables that like to wrestle each other into an unholy mass of knots the moment your back is turned, and then sit there laughing at you as you wonder once more how it is they manage to do that. And electric car [...]
How the Tesla Model S is Killing It
Tesla’s Model S has redefined the concept of eco-friendly vehicles. It has set the new benchmark in green technology and is the most practical and stylish electric car in the market. What makes it so unique is the fact that it has an absolutely phenomenal range – a staggering 300 miles (480 km) for the [...]
Will These 5 Electric Vehicles Change The World?
The number of electric cars being manufactured each year is still limited. However, we have tried to come up with some predictions about which plug-in hybrid vehicles have the potential to change the entire world. Check it out: Chevrolet (Chevy) Volt Developed by General Motors (GM), the Chevrolet Volt or Chevy Volt is a Plug-in [...]
BYD Sets Up Shop in California
In a time when cities are clamoring for manufacturing facilities and the high-value jobs they bring, one California city lured a major Chinese battery manufacturer to town with its reputation of deep support for clean technology, solar energy and innovation. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, announced this week that it will establish two [...]
BMW and SOLARWATT Team on EV+PV Systems
Looking at BMW’s highly anticipated i line of flashy electric vehicles (EVs), you’d likely think to yourself that the future is now, or, “didn’t I see that vehicle in a sci-fi movie?” BMW hasn’t started selling the EVs yet, they’re expected to hit the market towards the end of 2013. But the company has been [...]
Will Nanocrystals Power Electric Cars?
It is well known that one of the main problems with modern electric cars is the problem of energy storage. New better batteries are required to increase the range of electric cars and make them more attractive commercially. A new nanomaterial for lithium ion batteries developed in the labs of chemists at ETH Zurich and [...]
Take That Haters! Tesla Now Profitable
The purchase of just 250 extra cars is bring Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) over the finish line to its first quarter of profitability, says the company. For the first quarter, Tesla will deliver 4750 Model S electric sedans, surpassed the expected 4,500 units. The car won the coveted “Car of the Year” award from Motor Trend magazine. “I am [...]
In Focus: Green Technology at Ford
Car drivers are going green. Whether it’s because they’ve grown environmentally conscious, or they simply want to pay less at the pump, consumers are flocking to more efficient vehicles. Due to this rise in demand (as well as advancements in clean energy), car companies themselves are putting forth a strong effort to make eco-friendly additions [...]