Hyundai’s latest electric offerings, the Tucson 48V Hybrid Concept and the Tucson plug-in hybrid electric concept, are currently being debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show (which runs through the 15th of March) — and both of them look quite good. Worth noting up front, is that the debut of the … [continued]
There are a lot of clean transport stories below. I think they’re all cool. Have a look, and click through on any that interest you. Also, don’t forget to read all of our clean transport stories. Bicycling Old Bicycle Parts Are Powering a Green Economy & Improving Lives Bike Mechanics … [continued]
Audi is currently developing an all-electric crossover SUV that’s apparently intended to compete directly with Tesla’s soon-to-be-released Model X, according to recent reports. The company’s chief of engineering, Ulrich Hackenberg, noted that the as yet undefined electric SUV could possess a battery capacity as substantial as 90 kilowatt-hours — likely … [continued]
News from Nissan NewsRoom Europe reports that Nissan and Endesa, an Enel Group Subsidiary, plan to work together on a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system in Madrid, Spain. It will reportedly lead to the first “mass market” vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system. Green Car Congress reports that, at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show, the combo signed their commitment to this … [continued]
Would you believe it? Not a single Tesla story made it into the top 15 this week! Ah, of course you weren’t fooled by that fib. In fact, Tesla took spots #1, #2, #4, #5 (sort of), and must have contributed to #15 as well. But there was actually a … [continued]
As you eagerly await the first leg of what is likely to be the first round-the-world journey in a solar airplane (Solar Impulse 2), you may be wondering about the origins of Solar Impulse. During one of the Solar Impulse events I attended during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I recorded a nice presentation … [continued]
If the “true costs” of emissions — increased rates of premature death, illness, increased loads on the healthcare system, lowered crop yields, missed work days, higher insurance damages from extreme weather events linked to climate change, etc — are factored in, a gallon of gasoline would cost you roughly $3.80 … [continued]
A leading figure in China’s automobile industry has announced that Beijing plans to quadruple the number of new energy cars on its roads this year, by both expanding the development of charging infrastructure and the usage of such vehicles by the government. Xu Heyi, chairman of state-owned automobile giant Beijing Automotive Group, … [continued]
One of my most exciting opportunities during this year’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week was the opportunity to interview ABB* CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. I was invited to an ABB–Solar Impulse event and was, as far as I could tell, the only member of the media who was given the opportunity to interview Ulrich. … [continued]
The government of California (the legislative branch) is currently considering a bill that will potentially reduce the sales tax on “green” cars sold in the state by more than 50%, according to recent reports. Green cars in this case refers to battery electrics, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Can’t … [continued]
