The shared-vehicles-for-on-demand-drivers firm Evercar has expanded into the Bay Area of California, according to a press release from the startup. What that means is that on-demand drivers in San Francisco and Oakland who want to make use of “environmentally friendly” shared vehicles rather than their own can now do so. … [continued]
The noted hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions firm Efficient Drivetrains and First Priority GreenFleet will be partnering to begin offering commercial fleet operators a full line (from Class 2 through Class 8) of plug-in vehicle solutions, according to a press release from the company. The collaboration will see Efficient Drivetrains … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing a detailed write up on the changes coming to Autopilot with the release of software version 8.0 for a while now. Understandably, some things came up in recent weeks (rocket explosions, SolarCity acquisition matters, etc.), so the writeup was a bit delayed. But … [continued]
The new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, according to recent reports. The new model, which will be the fourth in the Panamera line of vehicles, will reportedly possess an all-electric range of around 50 kilometers (31 miles). Presumably, this figure … [continued]
While the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal has been the face of insufficient emissions levels enforcement in the EU in the past year, the problem is a wide-ranging one involving nearly every manufacturer operating in Europe. While most manufacturers have (apparently) not been brazen and arrogant enough to use “defeat devices” … [continued]
The recent Karma Revero unveiling event in Huntington Beach, California, provided us with a lot of new information about the plug-in hybrid, which will soon be available for order. In particular, we now know the starting price, the charging capabilities, the battery pack size, that there’s been a major update … [continued]
Jaguar’s plans for entering the electric vehicle field in a big way seem to be moving forward nicely, with the British company officially launching its Formula E race team only just a few days ago (on September 8th), according to recent reports. Also of great note in that regard is … [continued]
As part of a last-minute $900 million cap-and-trade revenue allocation deal, $133 million in new funding for the state’s clean energy vehicle program has been approved by the Californian legislature and Governor Jerry Brown, according to recent reports. This is good news for those who thought it prudent to put their … [continued]
The prominent electric vehicle charging station solutions firm ClipperCreek is now offering a new power sharing option for its products, whereby two vehicles can charge from the same station (and brand circuit), according to an email sent to CleanTechnica. The new Share2 option is available with any of the company’s … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz Vans just revealed its new adVANce “strategic future initiative,” an initiative focused on 3 main areas of coming change: greater connectivity, new hardware solutions, and on-demand transportation services. According to a press release, the company will “no longer be a mere manufacturer of globally successful vans and the associated … [continued]
