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More EV Charging Stations Coming To Germany

Christopher DeMorro — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:35:02 +0000

Germany is going to be getting more EV changing stations as the government looks to grow paltry plug-in car sales

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Hyundai Unveils 2016 Sonata Hybrid

James Ayre — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:46:48 +0000

Hyundai recently unveiled its 2016 Sonata Hybrid at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, where it was showing off the new model’s powertrain upgrades, increased cargo-space, improved fuel-economy, and new looks. The specifics of the new system have yet to be disclosed publicly, and it’s not completely certain if this power train will be the one included

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Nissan LEAF Dissected, Pinned To Pegboard, Still Runs!

Christopher DeMorro — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:17:26 +0000

Well somebody has gone ahead and dissected a Nissan LEAF in the same manner, only in this case the “victim” is still alive, in a sense.

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Chinese Technology Billionaire Plans To Surpass Tesla In Electric Car Market

Cynthia Shahan — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:36:25 +0000

With an aptitude for expertise that may match Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an equally young (2 years younger, actually) and motivated Chinese technology billionaire plans to surpass Tesla Motors by venturing into the production of electric cars in China, via his tech company, Leshi. His goal is not simply more money or conquest, as expressed in

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Tesla Leaves Lamborghini In The Dust (+ Other EV News)

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:58:58 +0000

In the video above, you can see the Lamborghini Aventador beats the Tesla Model S P85D to 60 miles per hour, but the P85D actually has the lead up to 50 miles per hour, with its insane torque. Enjoy the video and share with any gearhead friends of yours! Tesla A Peek into Tesla’s Battery

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Renewable Cities Conference in Vancouver — Be There!

Zachary Shahan — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:02:33 +0000

There are a lot of good cleantech conferences out there. It is quite hard for us to choose which ones we attend and which we skip. Clearly, I’m a big fan of the World Future Energy Summit (+ Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as a whole) and EVS. But another big one that is new to

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Daimler Expands Manufacturing Capacities for Lithium-Ion Batteries

James Ayre — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 21:08:02 +0000

The German manufacturing powerhouse Daimler AG will be substantially increasing its production capacity with regard to lithium-ion batteries over the next few years — with ~€100 million in new investments via the Deutsche ACCUmotive subsidiary. As part of this new push, the company is currently constructing a new facility that’s set to be completed by

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2016 Chevy Volt Teaser Underwhelms, Continuing In Lackluster Advertising Tradition

James Ayre — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 21:02:34 +0000

The most recent video spot for the Chevrolet Volt, showcasing the soon-to-be-released 2016 model, is apparently continuing in the tradition set by previous advertising campaigns for the Volt — that is to say, a very lackluster one. Considering that the Volt is really quite a good car with extremely happy owners, you’d think the approach

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2016 Chevy Volt To Feature Regenerative Braking On Demand

James Ayre — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 20:56:24 +0000

The coming 2016 Chevy Volt will feature, as standard, the Regen On Demand regenerative braking system that was first utilized by the company in the Cadillac ELR, according to recent reports. Up until now, the Chevy Volt has of course made use of regenerative braking, but there’s been no way for the driver to control the degree to

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Tesla Roadster Can Now Travel 400 Miles, Go From LA To San Fran Without Recharging

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 20:41:47 +0000

Elon Musk got on Twitter last night (or early this morning) to announced a Christmas present for Tesla Roadster owners. The Tesla sports car, with a new upgrade, can travel 400 miles without recharging. As Musk noted in the tweet, that’s enough to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco without taking a break to

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Morgan Stanley Analyst: Tesla Sales Forecast For 2020 Cut By 40%

James Ayre — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 10:16:08 +0000

A prominent automotive industry analyst for Morgan Stanley, by the name of Adam Jonas, has cut his target price for Tesla Motors’ stock by a significant margin on the back of his prediction that the company will be unable to meet its 2020 sales goals — potentially falling short by as much as 40%, according

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BMW Debuting i3 EV With Remote Valet Parking System At The Consumer Electronics Show

James Ayre — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:46:03 +0000

BMW is apparently taking a somewhat different route than is normal in the promotion of its i3 electric car, based on recent reports. The company will reportedly be debuting an i3 outfitted with a “Remote Valet Parking” system that can — completely without driver input, or even presence — find a parking spot and park

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Average US Car Now Older, Resulting In More Air Pollution

Jake Richardson — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:18:53 +0000

Researchers at the University of Denver found that the US on-road freeway fleet age increased due to the global recession from 2008–2010. To put it simply, because consumers had less money available to purchase new vehicles, they hung on to the ones they owned, thus increasing the average age of vehicles being driven today. There

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Is Europe Leaving Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety Behind?

Silvio Marcacci — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:43:31 +0000

Two major charging infrastructure expansions could soon make electric vehicle range anxiety a thing of the past in several European countries

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Former GM CEO Talks Up Tesla, Musk

Christopher DeMorro — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 16:00:33 +0000

To one former GM CEO, Elon Musk and Tesla Motors are making all of the right moves and is challenging the auto industry in new and exciting ways.

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China Puts Billions Into Electric Cars & EV Charging Stations

Cynthia Shahan — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:33:23 +0000

China has no time to waste in mitigating air and water pollution, nor doing its part to cut global warming emissions. To help address these issues, China came up with a significant plan to adopt 5 million electric cars. The issue now is how to supply enough charging stations to fuel the cars. China’s current electric vehicle

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1st Real Google Self-Driving Car Arrives

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 02:11:12 +0000

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Google introduced its own, built-from-the-ground-up, electric self-driving cars earlier this year. This has got to be one of the biggest tech stories of the year. However, at that launch, the self-driving mockup vehicle, as Google noted in a Google+ post today, “didn’t even have real headlights!” It has surely made a

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Happy Winter Solstice From Ford (VIDEO)

Zachary Shahan — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:05:31 +0000

Or the day after the winter solstice, as it may be… Related: Ford EVs Spark A Revolution Linking Homes To Cars Ford Packs More Solar Power Storage Punch Into MyEnergi Lifestyle Solar EV Charging Rocks, But Which Option To Choose? 7 Solar-Powered EV Charging Solutions I Love Solar Trees For Solar-Powered EVs h/t Peter Sinclair

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Tesla Aiming To Go Back To War In Texas Again

James Ayre — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:29:37 +0000

It looks as though Tesla is once again aiming to confront the legal obstacles in Texas that prohibit it from selling directly to customers, challenging the influence of the auto dealers lobby there, according to CBS DFW. Tesla executives will reportedly be looking to present their case to Texan politicians ahead of the upcoming legislative

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EV Transmissions Should Be Available Soon, Manager For ZF Powertrain Technology Says

James Ayre — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:24:53 +0000

It won’t be long until EV transmissions are available, according to the controls manager for ZF Powertrain Technology, James Potter — as they are apparently already under development and nearing market readiness. In an interview with Wards Auto, Potter noted that “two-speeds are coming out, and that will be the next generation. For passenger cars,

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