August 20th, 2012 | by Andrew
Wind and solar energy are being harnessed and integrated with electric vehicle chargers, heralding the coming end of the "Fossil Fuel Era" and the onset of a new age of sustainable, renewable power and fuel for transport. Two news items this past week-- one regarding the Sanya Skypump and another regarding Envision Solar Trees-- foreshadow what's to come
April 3rd, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen
Germany’s first electric taxi has been rolling around Munich for the last year --- a Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Leased and operated by taxi company Isar-Funk, the little EV has been an experiment in balancing practicality with efficiency, and testing what it’s really like to spend the day in an electric car.
April 3rd, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen
Nissan is convinced that electric cars are the wave of the future, and it’s doing quite a bit to get the rest of the world to agree. The latest efforts are in the form of “The Big Turn On” campaign, in which Nissan offers a prize of 30 quick chargers to the city with
November 10th, 2011 | by Charis Michelsen
On the heels of its no-contact charging system, Nissan is now trying to generate some positive buzz for its new quick charge units in Europe by giving away 400 new stations to