The US Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory has created a new, free-to-use online tool that allows users to analyze the environmental impact of various fuels before they are used to create power. “The Excel-based Upstream Dashboard provides ‘upstream’ data for lifecycle analysis of coal, natural gas, … [continued]
The companies Voltage Cycles and AllCell Technologies are entering into a product development partnership in order to advance the development of electronic propulsion systems for electric bikes. They are envisioning the electric bike as a mainstream solution to personal transportation in the 21st century. To accomplish this, they need … [continued]
The Federal Highway Administration just released a new report to help communities that are considering bike-sharing programs. The report is a go-to guide for those looking to get such programs off the ground. The report outlines twelve planned and existing bike-sharing systems from around the U.S., in order to … [continued]
“I’ve never got love emails and notes like I get for this BEV — it brings many absolute joy,” says Kevin Layden, Ford’s director of Electrification Programmes and Engineering, on the customer response received from the Ford Focus Electric. Ford is preparing to release five new electrified vehicles to … [continued]
In the UK, the government is reporting that 1,700 new electric cars were purchased between January 2011 and June 2012. Industry statistics, though, are suggesting that the real total may be well over 2,000. 1,700 new electric cars in the UK were registered under a government grant scheme after it … [continued]
Even though nature provides the resources that power the global economy, they lack a seat in the boardrooms of most large companies, the resources that they provide should have a price tag, says one of world’s most influential green economists. “Ignoring nature’s value risks ‘mayhem’ for corporations and mankind … [continued]
Heat pumps are a very effective way for homeowners to make a positive contribution to the environment and to lower their energy bills, and they work especially well for those households that have already installed a solar photovoltaic system. Renewables Guide is currently on a mission to raise public … [continued]
The car sharing company Zipcar will start including 2013 Honda Fit EVs in San Francisco this month. Zipcar will station the Fit vehicles at City Hall at 34 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, at the InterContinental, and at Parc 55 hotels (near the Powell St. BART). A Zipcar spokesperson said that … [continued]
We’ve added a little feature to our “Our Team” page (which is linked at the top of all our posts and pages). We’ve added a custom Google map that shows where our writers live. I’ll go ahead and stick the map below, too. For a better view, you can … [continued]
If electric vehicle batteries are the single most expensive obstacle to making EVs more affordable, then one solution is to ditch the battery, right? Well, almost. A German company called ebuggy has come up with an EV battery trailer called ebuggy (what else?). The trailer arrangement enables car buyers to go for … [continued]
