Volkswagen XL1, World’s Most Efficient Car, Makes Its US Debut (CT Exclusive)
The Volkswagen XL1, combining efficient diesel and electric-only technology into a 200-mpg range package, made its U.S. debut yesterday in Tennessee.
Hybrid Electric Cars
BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid SUV Coming Soon, BMW Exec Confirms
The plug-in hybrid version of the new BMW X5 SUV — referred to previously at the Frankfurt Auto Show as the Concept X5 eDrive — is now close to entering production, according to BMW executive Peter Wolf. The news was announced at the recent official X5 launch in Vancouver, but … [continued]
Boston (The Origin Of Zipcar) Adds 4 New Electric Cars (Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrids)
Boston claims to be the world’s guiding car-sharing network. Indeed, many urban areas are sprouting car-sharing wheels and participating in the convenience of Zipcars. Staying true to its car-sharing leadership, Boston’s fleet has added four new, 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids. It is also introduced plug-in stations and priority parking … [continued]
Cleantech Buffet: World’s Largest PV Skylight, Support For Energiewende, Girls Dig Dudes Who Own Green…
Some more cleantech eatin’s: Solar Power $8 Billion Hit For Spanish PV Generators Spain’s PV industry body UNEF says generators will lose a fifth of the payments they could have expected from 2010 to 2020. The reductions are part of the Madrid government’s determination to reduce renewables subsidies. Big Clean … [continued]
BMW To Electrify Its Entire Lineup
There have been some chuckles about the BMW i3, but it seems clear that BMW is actually quite serious about the assertions that electric vehicles are the future, and that it is enthusiastically jumping into that future. BMW has actually now stated that it intends to make plug-in hybrid electric versions of … [continued]
Electric Vehicles Speeding Toward 7% Of All Global Sales By 2020
Navigant Research forecasts electric vehicles will reach 6.6 million in annual sales and 7% of the global light-duty vehicle market by 2020 on the strength of lower prices, consumer demand, and more vehicle options.
Your Own 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car — Build One For Yourself…
Granted, you will likely never be able to buy an $845,000 Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car (well, maybe some of you can, but most of us can’t), but you can now have some one configuring one online. Stephen Edelstein of Green Car Reports writes: Wannabe Porsche owners can try out … [continued]
Massive Growth Of Electric Cars In US, + Who Drives Electric Cars (Infographic)
We’ve already covered much of this, but I think there are some new stats here, and it’s always interesting to see these stats about the massive growth of electric cars in the US. So, enjoy this EV Obsession repost! The Wall Street Journal (which I just railed on the other day for … [continued]
Carlos Ghosn: China, We Need You!
Originally published on EV Obsession. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is one of the biggest champions of electric cars in the world today. Renault and Nissan together have already sold over 100,000 electric cars. He’s also been one of the most bullish believers in the future of electric cars. But no … [continued]
Cleantech Buffet (China Sunergy Sets Solar PV Efficiency Record, First Solar Buys 250 MW Solar…
Here’s some more cleantech news for the cleantech-obsessed: Solar Record Conversion Efficiency For China Sunergy Solar Cells China Sunergy has reportedly set a record for monocrystalline solar cell efficiency. The new record, 20.26%, has been verified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). First Solar Buys 250 MW … [continued]
