A new report from RNR Market Research has sketched out the key points of what amounted to being a very interesting year for the Chinese electric vehicle market — as demonstrated by the new report. The report reportedly notes that 2014 may as well be considered “year zero” for the … [continued]
We already wrote about the recent ZSW report that found that the world electric car market was up to 740,000 at the end of 2014. Other cool stats noted there included: China saw 54,000 electric cars registered in 2014, a growth of 120%. The US grew 69% to hit 290,000 total electric … [continued]
Many large companies in the UK could save as much as £2.6 billion (~$3.9 billion) via reduced fuel costs by switching to electric vans from conventional diesel- or gas-powered ones, according to recent research from the “Go Ultra Low” campaign. As a bit of background, the Go Ultra Low campaign is … [continued]
To start of this clean transport drop, I want to highlight a not-so-insightful Harvard Business Review article that argued that Tesla is actually “not as disruptive as you might think.” Not eager to give the article a ton of Google juice, I’ll link to the Tesla Motors Club forum post … [continued]
The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) manufacturer Efficient Drivetrains recently unveiled a new plug-in hybrid electric SUV that the company developed specifically for the Asian marketplace — one that offers the “best performance for a PHEV in its class,” according to the company The new SUV is a full-size Chinese SUV … [continued]
Take heart, fuel cell electric vehicle early adopters! You can look forward to cheaper, greener hydrogen for your personal mobility needs.
Are electric vehicles the best choice for teenage drivers (assuming that upfront costs aren’t an issue)? That’s an interesting question, one where I’d have to lean towards saying yes… with caveats, that is. I’d argue that the main reasons supporting this position are the limited single-charge driving ranges (making it … [continued]
The company behind one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in the world, ChargePoint, will now be offering a new service program designed specifically for those living in apartments and condos, according to a press release sent to CleanTechnica. Given the common issues with regard to EV charging for … [continued]
Some top clean transport reading for your Tuesday (& more?) pleasure: Tesla I Spent a Night in the Tesla Airbnb, For Science (and Pizza) After the Moaning, Tesla Makes Some Changes Charging on Road Trips — It’s against Common Sense Warm Silver Pictures (aka Titanium) I Survived a “Launch”! “D” … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has unveiled the first location of its regional Supercharger network in Australia, with the announcement that 8 renewable energy–powered supercharging booths will be installed at the Goulburn Visitor’s Centre. The confirmation of the Goulburn address is the first in what is expected … [continued]
