Ford Exec Plans For Post-Lithium-Ion World, Touts Hybrids For Autonomous Vehicles
Hua Thai-Tang, head of product development at Ford, says lithium ion batteries may be a passing fancy and that autonomous cars may not be battery electrics.
Electric Vehicles
California Wants 5 Million Zero Emissions Cars On Its Roads By 2030
California governor Jerry Brown has signed an executive order that sets a goal of 5 million zero emissions cars on the state’s roads by 2030. The state will invest $2.5 billion to greatly expand the number of charging and hydrogen refueling stations available to California residents.
The World’s 1st Tesla-Based Production Shooting Brake Coming To London Motor Show
A phenomenal highlight that would add to the experience of any motor show comes to the 2018 London Motor Show for a world-first showing. The London Motor Show has announced that it will host the world’s first Tesla-based production shooting brake at this year’s event. If you’re not up to speed with British car lingo, a shooting brake is an estate car. If you’re still confused, the pictures should help.
Ermigod, Look At This Adorable BP-Branded EV Charging Station!
Global oil and gas companies have begun diversifying into renewable energy and EV charging assets over the past few years and now they’re practically tripping over each other to catch up with Tesla and other EV stakeholders. The latest example is BP, which just put up $5 million to jump into the EV charging market in Europe and the UK.
The First 3,000 Miles In A Honda Clarity PHEV — A Reader Report
A CleanTechnica reader has owned a Honda Clarity PHEV for about 2 months and writes to tell us what he likes about his car and what he thinks Honda could improve.
Renault Zoe Named “Best Electric Car” In 3 Separate Awards: 1 For 5th Consecutive Year
Perhaps it is in the buoyant and spunky name, Zoe. Perhaps it’s the good quality for price. Perhaps it’s the style and size. In the end, it’s probably just all of the above. Either way, the eco-consciousness of this wonderful EV combined with other compelling consumer benefits to make it the top selling electric car in Europe last year (yet again), but it doesn’t just win on the market. For many reasons in all directions, this EV is chosen as winner again and again in various competitions and rankings. It just logged three more wins.
Tesla vs Bolt … China’s HUGE 2017 Electric Car Sales … Renault Zoe Wins Europe…
The hottest CleanTechnica story of the past week was, no surprise, a Tesla-related story. It initially seemed to be a rather humble, inconspicuous, unpretentious but interesting reflection of Steve’s time driving and riding in the Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, and Chevy Bolt in the Middle East during a 2018 Global EVRT adventure, but then it blew up and is now approaching 200,000 views. I imagine you’ve already read it, but have a gander if not — at least for the pics!
Eco Haus Architects In Oman & Global EVRT Advocates Learn From Each Other: Part 2
In this second part of a 2-part series, Global EVRT participants share insights and expertise into urban mobility for future sustainable communities.
6 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be Electric
Originally published on ilsr.org. From ILSR’s newest report on electric vehicles, here are six reasons your next car should be electric: 1. Fun: Electric vehicle motors provide more torque and instant acceleration at any speed than internal combustion engines. 2. Save Money: Over 10 years, owning an electric car will save you … [continued]
2017 China Electric Car Sales Blow World Out Of The Water — BAIC EC-Series Is…
The rise and rise of the Chinese plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market is unstoppable, with yet another record performance in December. A total of 102,000 new passenger PEVs were registered last month, up 130% year over year. Yes, that was just December, and it pulled the year-to-date count to over 600,000 units, up 71% compared to 2016.
