All new single-decker buses for use within the center of town in London will be zero-emissions models from here on out, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced at a recent public event.
Presumably for political reasons, the US Environmental Protection Agency has moved to extend the current vehicle fuel economy CAFE standards in place through 2025, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica.
It’s been just over one year since our long-term review of a 2015 Nissan Leaf started (~4 articles/month). The EV is still smooth, and jazzy, like Bossa Nova. The city I live in has a wonderful charging infrastructure, which I’ve raved about and been thankful for. However, Nissan dealerships often have other cars or SUVs in the charging spots. (Some possible advice on that one — pull around to the back if the spot in the front it blocked. You may find one by the service station. Also, even if the dealership doesn’t have a public charging station, the service station probably does.)
Until now, it’s been something of a mystery where Lucid Motors would be manufacturing it’s rather appealing looking 400-mile Atvus electric vehicle, and if the company would actually be able to meet its goal to begin sales in 2018. Considering the people involved with the company, though, it seemed likely that there must be serious plans of some kind.
Following on practically every other major auto manufacturer out there entering the carsharing business, Toyota has apparently decided to as well. They’ve decided to do it a bit differently than most, though — with the use of a “Smart Key Box” being integral to the idea.
A new joint venture has formed that will develop a high-power, EV fast-charging network in Europe has been signed by BMW, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen Group (including Audi and Porsche). In other words, these major auto companies are looking to finally catch up to Tesla on one of the most critical components of a healthy and vibrant electric vehicle ecosystem.
Many people are writing opinion pieces about the Chevy Bolt now that the Bolt is available for test drives. There have been several pieces in CleanTechnica, of course, with the most recent tackling its look. The Bolt is doing well, too, with people favourably impressed with the Bolt’s handling, range, and interior … [continued]
The CEO of Porsche, Oliver Blume, stated in a recent interview with the German paper Automobilwoche that the luxury auto manufacturer was aiming for around 20,000 Mission E electric car sales a year following launch.
The lobbyists behind the Tesla + CEO Elon Musk attack website StopElonFromFailingAgain.com have reportedly been identified. While it was already public knowledge that the group “Citizens for the Republic” was backing the website, it wasn’t clear that board members Craig Shirley and Diane Banister are integral parts of the public relations firm Shirley and Banister Public Affairs.
Riding public transportation is a vital means of saving money, money that can much more happily be spent on other things than on owning, driving, and maintaining a car. Transit riders can forget about auto insurance, car payments, fuel costs, tuneups at the mechanic, expensive broken car parts, etc.
