Update: Note tha the Ewicon efficiency is extraordinarily low, less than Savonius VAWTs, and highly prone to water problems. Only two have ever been built, one non-functioning one on a business near the university that invented them and one on the university site itself. Basic Summary: The EWICON consumes more water than … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. What do you say to the idea of a commercial wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system that can recharge a battery as fast as one of Tesla’s Supercharger stations can? Does that sound plausible to you? While skepticism seems merited in this case, one of … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Renault Zoe is still top dog in France. Actually, it’s absolutely crushing it. The homegrown Zoe has 42% of the electric car market in France from January through July, and took 36% in July. No other car comes close to it. After test driving the … [continued]
Enjoy! (And if you already have enjoyed these, maybe dive into the comments, where a lot more action and information sharing occurs!) More Tesla Model X Pictures (14) & Videos (5) — and this one’s still hot! (via EV Obsession) 2016 Nissan LEAF With 110-Mile Option? I’m Stoked! (via EV Obsession) Tesla & Airbnb Partner … [continued]
The European Investment Bank has issued its third green bond taking the cumulative value of its green bond issuance to €10 billion. The European Investment Bank (EIB) recently completed a fresh round of funding raising through a €600 million green bond issue. The bond was the third issuance in the … [continued]
NTPC Limited, India’s largest power generating company, has re-issued a tender for the second phase of a 1 GW solar power park being built in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. NTPC Limited is planning to set up a 1 GW solar PV power plant at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Last … [continued]
New research from Berkeley Earth has found that air pollution in China is directly implicated in the deaths of roughly 1.6 million people a year. In other words, roughly 17% of annual deaths in China are related to the country’s air pollution problems. To be more exact here, the findings … [continued]
The renowned luxury automotive company Aston Martin is now aiming to bring an all-electric version of its Rapide model to the consumer market within two years, according to recent reports. The announcement came via the company’s CEO, Andy Palmer, who made the comments while speaking at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance … [continued]
[Update August 26] Also, see: 3 More Tesla Model X Pics Reveal The Curves & Outer Beauty (+ New Videos) Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla Model X spy shots keep rolling in, and the past few days have seen some really interesting ones, including some colorful ones! Previously, we had … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. National Drive Electric Week (September 12–20) is quickly approaching. If you haven’t committed to joining an event yet, check out the 147 (and counting) events already planned across the country. If there isn’t an event in a convenient location for you, consider starting an event! Not … [continued]
