Originally published on EV Obsession. Massachusetts will be slashing the rebate available for electric vehicles with a base MSRP over (or equal to) $60,000 — down to $1,000 per vehicle, from the previous rebate amount of $1,500 or $2,500. Electric vehicles retailing for less than $60,000 are still eligible for … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Daimler is walking the talk, or rather driving the talk, on the road to zero emissions. Leading by example, Daimler’s senior managers will soon all drive electric company cars. To drive, one needs to charge, of course. Thus, Daimler is investing €30 million into extending the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new joint venture between Panasonic Corporation and Dalian Levear Electric Company has been created with the intent to manufacture lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries in China, according to recent reports. The new joint venture will make use of Panasonic’s technical know-how and Dalian Levear Electric … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new analysis of a recent 12-vehicle Proterra electric bus demonstration (put on by Foothill Transit in California) by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has found that these buses possess an average fuel economy roughly 4 times higher than that of baseline CNG buses. The … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Editor’s Note: Mercedes has previously gotten its EV battery cells through Samsung SDI & Panasonic (via Magna & Tesla). The Korean company SK Innovation has been chosen by Mercedes-Benz as its future supplier for electric vehicle lithium-ion battery cells, according to recent reports. Mercedes-Benz is … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Those considering the purchase of a certified pre-owned Tesla Model S, or simply those interested in programming, may be interested to learn about a new search application being created by a commenter on the Tesla Motors Club forum. The new certified pre-owned (CPO) search tool … [continued]
In case you missed any of them, here were the 10 most popular articles on CleanTechnica in the past week. Top Reasons Tesla Model 3 Reservations Starting In Stores Makes Sense (via TeslaMondo) New Apple-Peel Battery Could Compete With Tesla’s Lithium-Ion Batteries Tesla Model S Service Screens Exposed Origin: World Moving Quickly … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. For 4 hours on the opening day of the World Future Energy Summit and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I attended a high-level event aimed at turning the ambitious goals of COP21, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into practical and innovative … [continued]
Disclaimer: I am a recent investor in TSLA. I’m in it for the long haul with no plans to sell anytime soon. For readers that don’t frequent CleanTechnica, I recently bought a Certified Pre-Owned Tesla Model S and drove it across the country. If that 4,180 kilometer trip wasn’t enough … [continued]
Vallie brings a new approach to parking to London, with a valet-style parking solution that allows drivers to leave their cars at their destinations of choice, handing over the keys to a Vallie “valet” who will take the car to a pre-approved, secure parking location. Customers can check on the … [continued]
