Plug-in electric cars are still a very small percentage of the market compared to conventional hybrid cars, but their battery capacity is not so small. With plug-in car sales growing in leaps and bounds, their annual battery use already trump the annual battery use of hybrids, but what about all time … [continued]
The Chinese solar giant Suntech is aiming to install about 1 GW of new solar PV generation capacity in Japan during the next 3 years, according to an economic journal in Japan known as Nikkei Keizai Shimbun. As part of the journal’s coverage, an interview with Suntech’s Eric Luo was … [continued]
When I went to buy my EV, I was concerned about battery life. Sure, the car would come with a battery warranty, some of which are more awesome than others, but what about after the warranty expired? How much would a battery pack cost to replace? How long would it … [continued]
Car2Go has now acquired what’s been called the “leading app-based mobility platform in North America” — perhaps better known as RideScout. The recent acquisition means that Car2Go’s customers will now have a number of new transportation options available to them — anything from taxis, to buses, to bike sharing, to … [continued]
Development on the 100 MW Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in Pakistan is moving along nicely, according to recent reports, with completion expected sometime in December. This project is actually just the first phase of a larger 1 GW project that’s expected to be completed over the next two and half years … [continued]
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced on Wednesday a $102 million capital investment by the state in improving high-speed trains in the state. Together with federal funds from the high-speed rail stimulus program in the Recovery Act, the capital will allow the Union Pacific Railroad and Illinois Department of Transportation to construct … [continued]
EV Obsession. Even Elon Musk on a couple of occasions has basically said that Tesla (TSLA) stock is too high. One time was about a year ago when it was much lower than it is today. As he said at that time, people were putting a lot of faith into … [continued]
The US DOE is pumping $4.5 million for four new wind turbine technology projects, including a study of bird and bat behavior in and around wind farms.
If graphene were on the stock market, I could see it having similar investor enthusiasm to what Tesla has. People are absolutely crazy about it, and there are some staggering numbers that explain why. We’ve been covering graphene for quite awhile, and my take on it is that it will have … [continued]
More EV news for you EV lovers: This sweet electric scooter has a vintage look and a portable battery. (EV Obsession) WiTriCity’s inductive wireless charging tech may be gaining momentum. Or maybe not… (EV Obsession) BMW i3 sales have jumped considerably in the vehicle’s 4th month on the US market, … [continued]
