To PHEV Or Not To PHEV? That Is The Question For Karma
Karma introduced three cars this week, a plug-in hybrid sedan and coupe and a battery electric roadster concept. The sedan is scheduled to go on sale in America later this year.
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Canada iZEV Electric Car Incentive Program Begins May 1
Starting May 1, electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars will be eligible for a government incentive of up to $5,0000 Canadian. The rebate also applies to leased cars, with some conditions.
Volkswagen Electric Car Policy Push — More Fully Electric Cars (Small Ones), Fewer PHEVs
An internal memo at Volkswagen is calling for greater incentives for small, inexpensive electric cars, lower incentives for plug-in hybrid cars, and more government support for EV charging infrastructure. The proposals will not sit well with officials at Mercedes and BMW.
Can Flying Cars Save The Environment? These Scientists Seem To Think So
It might run counter to what most believe, but electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL) aircraft could be better for our environment than the congested wheeled mess we have on our roads. A few scientists have been trying to determine this and are on the side of the eVTOL aircraft.
China × Cleantech — March 2019
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, the March 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website.
Tesla Model 3 Tsunami (Swiss Edition)
The Swiss plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market smashed its previous sales record (1,341 registrations) last month by registering 2,162 vehicles. That meant that the PEV share jumped to 7.5% (6.4% from fully electric vehicles and 1.1% from plug-in hybrids), pulling the 2019 PEV share to 5.3% and thus almost doubling last year’s result.
Tesla Model 3 Leads The Electric Army In Historic Month — Norway EV Sales Report
Last month, fully electric vehicles saw their registrations double year over year (YoY), pushing the overall market up +28% despite sales of every other powertrain type dropping at least 20%, which led to record fully electric vehicle (58%) and overall plug-in vehicle (69%) shares. As you already know, Tesla Model 3 deliveries went through the roof in March, with the model achieving 5,315 registrations, a new all-time record for any nameplate in Norway, whatever the fuel source.
MIT Report On Plug-in Hybrid Heavy Duty Trucks: Don’t Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of…
Researchers at MIT say plug-in hybrid heavy trucks with flex fuel range extender engines could significantly lower diesel engine emissions right away, not years from now.
Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab — A Virtual Incubator Cutting Down On Costs, Time, & Carbon…
Eco rockets, mobility electric chairs, 3D foot simulation, and more, are possible in a virtual lab that cuts down on development time, lowers carbon footprint, and saves on prototyping. This is the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab from Dassault Systemes. So far, the results have been very positive with less waste, less pollution, and a quicker development timeframe.
Convincing Mom To Get The Pacifica PHEV
I have 4 kids, so you might think I’d consider a minivan, but I’m just not a minivan person. I don’t have anything against them, but they’re just not for me. At all. My mom, on the other hand, loves them. She’s owned a number of different vans and minivans over the years. Her last two vans were Dodge Grand Caravans. She really likes them — enough, apparently, to go for three in a row.
