Originally published on Gas2. Energica is an Italian electric motorcycle company. It now has two models, the Ego and the Eva. Gas2 contributor Susanna Schick has tested the Ego and pronounced it “a proper electric superbike.” The Eva is “naked” version of the Ego. It comes with an 11.7 kWh lithium … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Alongside 23 other notable statements from Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, I highlighted Elon’s admission that unlimited, free Supercharging would not be available on the base Tesla Model 3. Rather, you’ll have to “get that package” to get that. That was one of the big highlights of the night, … [continued]
Editor’s Note: We have already had a few reviews of the 2nd-generation Chevy Volt. See Robyn Purchia’s first piece, Robyn’s second piece, and Nicolas Zart’s article and video review. Technically, those were the 2016 Chevy Volt, while Steve got the 2017 Volt, but there’s not much difference. Check out why GM … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Sales of crossovers are strong. Sales of sedans are weak and getting weaker. In markets all around the world, customers want crossovers and SUVs. So why are so many automakers concentrating their green car efforts on the segment of the market that has the lowest sales? … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. When the Los Angeles Times spoke recently with Shad Balch, Chevrolet’s new products manager, it asked him a lot of questions about the Chevy Bolt, which is due out later this year. The first thing it wanted to know was whether the Bolt would steal sales from … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. The province of Ontario is poised to announce an aggressive new approach to lower its carbon footprint and impact climate change. The plan, which will be officially unveiled next month, calls for reductions in carbon emissions to 15% below 1990 levels by 2020, 37% by 2030, and … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Four great comments (well, even more than that) highlight why energy density parity with gasoline really misses some critical points. I’m highlighting them here before the article. Adrian notes: Yes, thanks to relative efficiency differences and much simpler support systems, batteries only need to be about 30% as energy-dense as … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Sitting in Los Angeles traffic one day, Elon Musk thought to himself, “There has to be a better way.” And that is when he got the idea for the Hyperloop. Musk made his idea public and challenged the engineering community to build it. What is a Hyperloop, exactly? … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Bicycling.com says biking makes your brain happier and healthier. Not only does the increased blood flow from exercise increase muscle mass, it also builds brain power. It sharpens thinking and reduces stress. To listen to them tell it, riding a bicycle for 30 minutes a day … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. According to Thomas Goettle, automotive expert for PA Consultant Group, most European manufacturers are in trouble when it comes to meeting new European Union emissions standards. They face the possibility of enormous fines as a result. The problem is compounded by new procedures adopted by the … [continued]
