Electric Cars

Women In Green Forum 2013 | Ford’s Future Plastics

At the Women in Green Forum, we had the pleasure of not only watching Dr. Ellen Lee give a presentation on the work Ford is doing to end their dependency on petroleum-based materials, but also sat down with her to get to the tofu of the matter…

Dr. Ellen Lee and her team spend their days devising new ways to make plastic more sustainable. She does this at Ford, so it’s not just about renewable resources, but also about reducing weight. She’s always on the lookout for the lightest materials with the lowest environmental impact at Ford prices.

Cleantech Buffet (10,419 Solar Jobs Announced In Q2 2013, Ford Fusion Energi Review …)

Here’s some more hot cleantech news from around the interwebs: Electric Vehicles Electra Bicycles Releases The Townie Go! — “Most Technologically Advanced, Yet Simplest To Operate Pedal-Assist Bicycle In The World” The Townie Go! — a stylish, new, simple-to-use, pedal-assist bike has just been released by the noted electric bike … [continued]

Solar-Integrated EV Fast Charging Station (Eco Station) Gets CODA Energy Storage System

Originally published on CleanTechnica sister site Ecopreneurist. The Eco-Station — a solar-integrated EV fast-charging station design that’s been made more efficient and economical than other fast-charging stations through the use of energy storage — will be hitting the market soon. According to the project’s backers — CODA Energy, Energy Vault, … [continued]

Detroit Electric Car Delayed Indefinitely

Detroit Electric planned to begin building its Lotus Elise-derived electric sportscar at a facility in Plymouth, MI earlier this month, ultimately ramping up to a projected production capacity of about 2,500 units while employing over 100 skilled auto workers. The deal on the factory fell through, the projected demand and … [continued]