The 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the site of a preview for a new VW plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV. Called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept, it is a blend of the CrossBlue and CrossBlue Coupe concepts. If all this talk about concept cars means nothing to you, the Cross … [continued]
Attention fuel cell EV skeptics, Honda is bringing on the next generation fuel cell EV magic with the new Honda FCV Concept, slated for production in 2016.
I was honored this year to be brought to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on behalf of Masdar’s Zayed Future Energy Prize team. As I noted the other day, the $4 million Zayed Future Energy Prize, established in 2008, is the largest renewable energy and sustainability prize in the world. I call … [continued]
There’s a new Tesla-using taxi service in the city of Cincinnati — one founded by two ex-Tesla employees, as per recent reports. The new company — which goes by the name of Drivr Green Personal Transportation — is being marketed as an alternative of sorts to services such as Uber … [continued]
Long-time readers may recognize this story, as the issue is similar to the one I wrote about when I wrote about a common “disease” amongst Chevy Volt owners. Again, like with that article, the thing that triggered this article was a post on the Chevy-Volt.com forum. The title of the new … [continued]
Sales of the BMW i3 all-electric car only began in North America in May of 2014. BMW said recently that it sold 16,053 i3s during 2014; these sales were higher than some analysts predicted. BMW has also said it has the capacity to produce about 30,000 of the i3s each … [continued]
The LEAF’s vaunted manufacturer, Nissan Motors, is partnering with NASA (yes, that NASA) to develop a fleet of zero-emissions autonomous cars, as per recent reports. Said partnership is structured as a 5-year program intended to develop and show off proof-of-concept remote operation of autonomous transport vehicles. Owing to the fact … [continued]
One of Tesla’s fiercest competitors to date recently revealed itself at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Known as the GAC WitStar, amongst this Chinese plug-in hybrid’s more notable features is the fish tank in the back. Yep. You read that right. There’s a fish tank in the back. Literally. After … [continued]
Not that it actually is an issue for most LEAF owners — despite popular myths about electric vehicles (EVs) — but it looks as though “range anxiety” will soon be a thing of the past for Nissan’s potential EV buyers, based on recent statements from one of the company’s executives. … [continued]
Here are some big and cool solar energy, wind energy, and electric car stories that I thought you’d enjoy. Naturally, these stories are for after you have gone through all of our solar, wind, and electric car stories. 😉 Solar Energy 550 MW Solar Project Completed In California World’s Largest Merchant … [continued]
