Is The New York Times Clueless About Tesla?
The New York Times has a history of publishing anti-Tesla articles (to be fair, so do many other mainstream media outlets, including Elon Musk’s hometown paper, the Los Angeles Times).
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MG, A Sporty Ghost From The Swinging ’60s, Rides Again
Considering its fairly low profile, it was something of a surprise to me to hear that MG was to produce a fully electric vehicle. Precise details have been hard to come by, but it appears to be based on a conventional vehicle design — a medium-sized, SUV-style, family hatchback — rather than anything like the VW MEB or Tesla “skateboard.” It is named the MG eZS, but is identical in appearance to the MG ZS.
Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Heating Up In India
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is getting super hot in India. Having missed out on building its own manufacturing base for solar PV, India seems conscious about not missing the EV opportunity, especially for lithium-ion battery manufacturing (LIB).
India’s Most Populous State Preps EV Charging Infrastructure
India’s largest state, by population, has issued the country’s first-ever expression of interest document to gauge the mood of companies to set up a widespread electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state.
Los Angeles Green New Deal Will Change City’s Car Culture
LA mayor Eric Garcetti has announced a new Green New Deal plan that will slash emissions and congestion while creating new job opportunities. The Sunrise Movement says it doesn’t do enough soon enough.
Vehicle-Grid Integration Unlocks TheTrue Potential Of Electric Vehicles And Renewables
Today’s electric vehicles are essentially big batteries on wheels, with a significant capacity to store and discharge energy. The average utilization of privately owned vehicles is 5%, meaning that the average battery on wheels is underutilized for the vast majority of its useful life.
Comparing Electric Vehicles On “Price Per Range Mile” — You Know Who Wins (Infographic)
With all the hype Big Auto generates with press releases and concept cars, you’d think its dealerships would be flooded with electric vehicles by now. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. But slowly, ever so slowly, new EVs are being introduced. How do they compare with Tesla vehicles? That’s always the first question on everyone’s lips.
Using Plug&Charge To Advance EV Charging: A Webinar With Hubject & CleanTechnica
Did you miss our Plug&Charge webinar last week with Hubject? You can read about the webinar and watch the full conversation here. Hubject will be hosting another webinar in May, so be sure register in advance!
Standardization Of EV Charging In The EU
I have found something very significant in EU legislation, The Alternative Fuels Directive 2014, which has far reaching affects on EV charging infrastructure in the whole of the EU.
Tesla Towers Over Detroit Auto Show (Invisibly & Silently)
There’s lots of EV hype coming out of this year’s Detroit Auto Show. Tesla, however, is absent. Phil LeBeau of CNBC reports, “Tesla may not be at this year’s North American International Auto Show, but it’s easy to feel the influence of Elon Musk’s company on the automakers unveiling new vehicles in Detroit.”
