The next generations of the Opel Corsa and the Peugeot 208 will apparently be offered as all-electrics (in addition to the standard options), with the two models sharing the same platform thanks to the recent acquisition of Opel by Peugeot.
Despite the unclear future, we share a few things we’re thankful for this year. These policy plays prove it’s possible — at the local level — to overcome obstacles to renewable energy generation, local ownership, and widespread access to both.
Chevy plans to put three more cars based on the Chevy Bolt platform on the road by 2021, and then introduce a new modular electric platform supporting at least 20 new vehicles by 2023. If they stick to these plans, a reasonable question is how long it will take before they have more fully electric cars on the roads of the world than Tesla, if ever.
Europe is celebrating another coming electric highway (e-highway), one that stretches from Norway to Italy. E.ON and Clever are working on this north–south e-Highway.
A Seeking Alpha writer says Tesla has a big lead over other companies in autonomous technology because it has chosen to not use expensive LIDAR technology. A new study says self-driving systems that rely on cameras can be just as effective and cost considerably less.
Commercial and industrial facilities depend on reliable and affordable electricity for efficient operations. Instabilities in the grid, like power outages and unexpected voltage fluctuations force commercial and industrial businesses to rely on backup power solutions (usually fossil fuel based, increasing their costs and harming the environment). But now the advent of modern microgrids offers businesses improved options with real potential.
The world of electric airplanes is becoming busier and ever more crowded. One airplane we haven’t covered yet is the amazing little Pipistrel Alpha Electro, an awesome 2-seat electric trainer.
A planned community on the Boston’s South Shore will be a laboratory for sustainable cities worldwide, marrying internet of things technology with renewable energy to create a healthy environment for living and working.
We published 509 articles in October. It’s rather hard to read every single one — I’m not sure if anyone does, but I can tell you that I don’t have time for that and I’m the director and chief editor of the site! We publish weekly and monthly roundups of the most popular articles, but I’ve felt like something was still lacking. So, I’ve decided to jump into a couple of new monthly reports — one for electric vehicles (this one) and one for solar energy + stationary energy storage.
School districts around the U.S. are looking for cost savings through energy efficiency measures.
