Tesla has been pushing the envelope on the amount of technology in cars since day #1 and continues to push the envelope on quite a number of topics — range per charge, size of the screen in the car (sometimes size does matter), acceleration, safety features, and more. This nicely dovetails into … [continued]
It’s certainly not a law yet, but a Polish newspaper has reported that the Ministry of Energy wants to introduce “low-emissions zones” in cities where only electric vehicles could enter. This would be an obvious solution to the dirty air that is all too common in Polish (and other European) … [continued]
We previously covered news related to the second generation of Evatran’s Plugless-branded, home, wireless electric vehicle charging system, but we didn’t go into much detail about the product at the time. An email sent recently to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession provides further details that seem worth sharing here. The new, … [continued]
BMW has now launched the BMW Cruise e-Bike line, available for $3,430, in North America. The new line of e-bikes — all featuring BOSCH Performance Line electric motors — includes the “lightweight, quick BMW Cruise Bike for the casual rider in urban environments; the sporty, stylish, and dynamic BMW M Cruise Bike … [continued]
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid is the most substantial electric vehicle offering from the company to date, which isn’t saying much of course, but the model is a pretty interesting one even if many Toyota enthusiasts had hoped for more. The main point of contention is the plug-in … [continued]
Renault will cease the practice of leasing electric vehicle batteries by the end of 2017, if rumors are to be believed. Considering that the company’s alliance partner Nissan has recently begun to phase out battery leasing in Europe, though, the move would not be unexpected. The company’s practice of leasing … [continued]
Faraday Future has selected the firm AECOM to construct its new $1 billion, 3-million-square-foot electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a new press release from the company. As it stands, AECOM’s industrial construction services practice has already begun demolition — which includes mass grading for … [continued]
A new push for energy efficiency at the massive Tinker Air Force Base illustrates how oil-and-gas hotspot Oklahoma is adapting to a low carbon future.
A new study has concluded that transitioning to wind and solar power would be a cheaper option for the United Kingdom to replace its coal fleet than using biomass electricity generation. According to a new study published this week by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and conducted by London-based … [continued]
Though the “self-installing” moniker might be slightly misleading, European researchers have announced the development of an offshore wind turbine which can be completely pre-assembled and pre-commissioned in controlled harbour conditions before being towed to its offshore location. Researchers with the European Union’s Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) working … [continued]
