Amprius, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer, has raised $30 million of Series C funding for new, compact lithium-ion batteries which utilize silicon nanowire anodes. In the past, silicon anode technology has experienced multiple failures, but also improvements — as have most other technologies, proving that alternative energy technologies in general deserve … [continued]
Electric vehicle charging stations have mostly utilized power cords, which are very cheap, reliable, and effective. However, wireless charging takes convenience to a whole new level, and makes public charging more attractive. Imagine if your gas-powered car could automatically top itself up every time you parked at home, at a … [continued]
Here’s a fun must-read from EV Obsession. Enjoy! And let us know if anything else stands out to you. If you’re into electric vehicles because they are a key solution to global warming, climate change, and many other environmental and health problems, you might be a fan of Tesla and the Toyota … [continued]
The first wave of the Prius Plug-In MPG Challenge has been completed, and the winner is The Helping Hands Food Pantry. While competing against some stiff competition from other non-profits, the Helping Hands group managed to achieve the highest overall MPG with an astounding 356 MPGe over the 30-day period. If you’re not … [continued]
This article was first published on Green Living Ideas. The Toyota Prius has been around for a long time — well, since 1997. When Toyota introduced the Prius it became the world’s first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle. Since its inception in 1997, Toyota has created several generations of the hybrid — … [continued]
Toyota has just launched the 2013 Prius Plug-in MPG challenge to raise environmental awareness and to help promote maximizing fuel efficiency of the Prius Plug-in. The challenge will also benefit several charitable organizations. Either way, I think it’s a great move on Toyota’s part. The MPG challenge is targeted at the … [continued]
Toyota, like many other manufacturers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), have been trying to get these new, efficient, and expensive vehicles off the ground. The Japanese manufacturer wants to sell as many as 13,000 Prius plug-in hybrids this year and is offering significant discounts to attain that target (especially … [continued]
Here’s another great post from “Volt Owner’s” Chevy Volt blog: When considering what plug-in electric vehicle to purchase, its often difficult to make good comparisons. Each manufacturer will generally only highlight what makes their particular model look best, and omit factors in which they don’t compare very well. I’m going … [continued]
This article has been reposted from EV Obsession with full permission. In an effort to boost its 2013 Prius Plug-In Hybrid sales, Toyota is reportedly offering discounts (or “financing funds”) of up to $5,000 on the PHEVs. There’s also a deal for regular Prius Hybrids, worth up to $4,000. … [continued]
Ford seems to be doing rather well at the whole greener cars game — the number of dealers certified to sell plug-in electrified vehicles (hybrids, really, including the C-MAX Energi) has tripled to over 200 nationwide. […]
