The DOE has just launched a wonderful tool that some people will love and others will hate. Its new eGallon tool shows people how much it costs to fuel up on electricity versus gas. Why will some people hate the useful tool? I see two possible reasons: 1) they’re guzzling … [continued]
I love the Volt. And as a cleantech enthusiast and greenie, I think it’s cool. But I think it sorely misses the ball when it comes to reaching the average consumer. Some more thoughts: The Chevy Volt has a new ad out. I’m sorry to say that I think it … [continued]
This article was originally published on CleanTechnica sister site Planetsave. First, two fun videos to get us rolling: http://youtu.be/qKg-LPOXIMs We’re trying to get more electric vehicle (EV) stories going on Planetsave. To catch readers up, below is a roundup of the 33 top EV stories of 2013 so far (according … [continued]
California is one heck of an electric car leader, and not just because it’s home to Le Tesla. See the stats below, as well as this, this, this, this, and this post. (Though, I have to admit, it’s not all good news.) Anyway, check out this EV Obsession post below … [continued]
Update: the 2013 MPGe rating for the Leaf is actually 116 (not 99), so the calculations below are actually heavily biased in favor of the Rogue. Feel free to play around with the spreadsheet to see more accurate comparisons. Reposted from EV Obsession (with minor changes): When I asked readers for … [continued]
Update: the 2013 MPGe rating for the Leaf is actually 116 (not 99), so the calculations below are actually heavily biased in favor of the Juke. Feel free to play around with the spreadsheet to see more accurate comparisons. Reposted from EV Obsession (with minor changes): About a month ago, I asked readers … [continued]
Reposted from Climate Progress: Climate Progress recently reported on a study that found both economic and environmental benefits if homes in the northeastern United States upgraded older heating systems by moving from heating oil to switchgrass. However, one point to emphasize was the findings were specific to those circumstances — the region, the … [continued]
Reposted from EV Obsession: Electric cars keep getting cheaper and cheaper, fast. Of course, one easy way to drop the purchase price of an electric car is to drop its battery pack. Naturally, an electric car needs batteries to run, but if the batteries are leased rather than bought, the … [continued]
Check ’em out: EVs e2o Electric Car From Mahindra Reva Goes On Sale This Month I Wonder What A 2008-Built Tesla Roadster Will Be Worth In 2023 Pain At The Pump? EVs’ Significantly Lower Energy Costs Per Mile Balqon Teams Up With SAIG To Build Electric Buses In China GM … [continued]
The Colibri, a one-seater EV for under €10,000, will be hitting the market in 2015. The tiny and economical electric vehicle was unveiled by Innovative Mobility Automobile GmbH (IMA) at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show that is occurring this week. Small EVs such as this have the significant advantage of … [continued]
