electric cars posts, articles, and infographics

The Dawn of a New Day for Autos

February 7, 2012 by Steve Seidel
with 128 views

A lot has changed in the two years since I made my first visit to the Washington Auto Show. Back then, gas prices averaged $2.68 per gallon and the Nissan LEAF looked like a “car of the future” compared to the other vehicles on the showroom floor. Now, prices at the pump are 25 percent higher, averaging $3.50 per gallon in 2011, and fuel... [read more]

Electric Cars & Overpopulation — R-Squared Energy TV Ep. 10

February 2, 2012 by Robert Rapier
with 70 views

In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV, I answer questions on the future of electric cars, and the global population, which many feel is the root of so many problems. Some of the topics discussed are: When electric cars might be expected to make significant inroads in the auto market Why some people will continue to be tentative... [read more]

D.C. Auto Show Focused on Efficiency

February 1, 2012 by Geoffrey Styles
with 246 views

Last week I attended the media preview of the Washington Auto Show. With its dual focus on cars and energy policy, this is always a high point of the winter for me, even if this year's display lacked a draw of the magnitude of the pre-production Chevrolet Volt I drove at the 2010 show. Instead, I was pleased to find that the emphasis on... [read more]

The Electric Car and the New Normal

January 31, 2012 by Rocky Kistner
with 288 views

About halfway between St. Louis and Chicago, nestled in the fertile corn and soybean fields of Illinois, a quiet electric car revolution is sprouting up in the town of Normal, a town that in some ways is anything but. That’s because this vibrant, forward-looking community of 50,000—along with its adjacent sister city... [read more]

Ushering in a Hydrogen Economy

December 15, 2011 by Charles Arthur
with 764 views

Making It interview with Dr. Mustafa Hatipoğlu, managing director of the International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (ICHET), a UNIDO project supported by the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. [read more]

Guest Post: Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto to Host 'EV Fest' for Electric Car Lovers

October 20, 2011 by Tyler Hamilton
with 139 views

People know that Evergreen Brick Works celebrates both the natural and cultural heritage of Toronto. But what role does it play in shaping the future of sustainable transportation in this city and beyond? Evergreen Brick Works is more than a vibrant space for community festivals and appreciating nature in the city. It is also a living lab and a hub for green innovation, where like-minded people and businesses can explore, advance and apply urban sustainability solutions. [read more]

Smart Car Makes Greenest Vehicles List

April 14, 2011 by Rosana Francescato
with 407 views

I put flowers on my car to tell it apart from others that park neaby. When I bought my used Smart Fortwo last year, I had in mind not only fuel efficiency but also ease of parking, a valuable feature for a car in San Francisco. And that has in fact proven to be a major bonus that I wouldn’t easily give up. I don’t drive enough to be... [read more]

Is the Electric Car’s Tax-Free Ride Coming to an End?

April 8, 2011 by Tim Hurst
with 237 views

The tax-free joyride electric and hybrid-electric vehicle owners have been enjoying while cruising the highways and byways of America may soon be a thing of the past. [read more]

Signs for 2011: London Introduces Electric Car Charging Stations

December 30, 2010 by David Hone
with 1,188 views

Electric car infrastructure has been appearing in London over the last 12 months, with charging stations now in several inner-city locations and in the car park of at least one major shopping mall. [read more]

Ari Peskoe: As Electric Vehicles Return, Will Federal Support Continue?

December 30, 2010 by Ari Peskoe
with 829 views

But with most of the Federal funding either expiring or running out, the incoming Congress will have important decisions to make about the near-term progress of EVs. [read more]

Electric cars are coming!

November 28, 2010 by Rosana Francescato
with 1,736 views

Are you ready? I can't say that I am, but last week I had the opportunity to learn more at the workshop Electric Vehicles: Innovations, Incentives, and Infrastructure, where panelists from various companies and government organizations presented the latest information.I doubt anyone at this workshop needed convincing that... [read more]

Electric Cars For Le Mans ?

May 29, 2009 by Big Gav
with 120 views

Inhabitat has a post on a Swiss made electric car intended for the le Mans 24 hour race - Green GT’s All-Electric Supercar Unveiled.Up-and-coming Swiss auto company GreenGT recently unveiled plans for a fully-electric vehicle that is heralded to be the most powerful and cutting-edge electric race car ever built. Designed with the famous... [read more]

Uh-oh: Obama’s “battery gold rush”

May 26, 2009 by Marc Gunther
with 810 views

A lot of smart people—Warren Buffett, Andrew Grove, Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn—believe that electric cars will be a big answer to our climate and energy problems. GM and Ford have apparently come around to that view as well, and even Chrysler recently released a cool little neighborhood vehicle called the Peapod. (See below.) I’m impressed... [read more]

Daimler grabs Tesla stake in electric-car push

May 21, 2009 by Big Gav
with 114 views

CNet reports that Daimler is climbing on the electric car bandwagon by grabbing on to Tesle Motors - Daimler grabs Tesla stake in electric-car push.German automotive giant Daimler has invested in electric-car company Tesla Motors and plans to use Tesla's battery packs in its Smart electric car due later this year.At a Tuesday press... [read more]