The government of California has previously made it clear that (for some reason) it will be providing considerable support to a planned build-out of hydrogen-fuel refilling stations in the state. In fact, the government there is actually planning to spend more over the coming years on hydrogen stations than on … [continued]
The California Energy Commission has started off the new year by approving $17.5 million in funding for several clean energy projects. Three alternative fuel projects will receive a total of $12 million. Two geothermal projects will get $4 million, and $3.5 million will go to local energy efficiency projects. The … [continued]
If you haven’t noticed, I fancy solar power and electric cars quite a bit. (For some history, I founded SolarLove.org and ElectricLove.org… but then changed ElectricLove.org to EVObsession.com when the owner of another “Electric Love” wasn’t too fond of my entrance into the EV blog space.) So, what do I … [continued]
Here’s some top solar news from around the internet for your weekend reading pleasure. London telephone boxes are being turned into “solarboxes.” (Planetsave) California solar has hit a new power output record, and pretty late in the year! (Solar Love) The state of New York is providing $750 million for … [continued]
A wet Winnipeg day, September 20th, did not sour fans from going to the fourth annual Manitoba Electric Vehicle Association (MEVAFest) at Assiniboine Park. The event, with other National Drive Electric Week events, celebrated the power and promise of electric vehicles across North America. Around 50 to 100 people were at … [continued]
An interesting thread recently popped up on reddit’s /TeslaMotors subreddit that anyone interested in the nerdier side of EVs will probably appreciate. Stats! Furthermore, the quality of Tesla’s user experience just keeps getting better and better. Some Tesla Supercharger stations now include large screens displaying all sorts of fun stats, including the “Top … [continued]
One of the first Tesla Model S owners in China, Andrew Zong, had a moment of perhaps unwelcome clarity shortly after picking up his vehicle in Beijing… when he realized that it was more or less impossible to drive it back to Guangzhou, owing to the country’s lack of charging … [continued]
An owner of a Tesla Model S 60 is coming close to wrapping up a coast-to-coast-to-coast trip in the best mass-produced car on the planet. No “surprise” problems. No “range anxiety.” Nope. Just love for the wonderful Model S and a lot of driving. Oh yeah, and some awesome pictures. Ethan … [continued]
ABB, a major power and automation technology group, is working together with Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. on the rollout of a record electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger network. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, this will make China the global leader for EV fast charging. Nearing mid-2014, distribution of the initial … [continued]
There are a handful of top cleantech stories we simply couldn’t get to over the past week. Below are quick snapshots of them (+ links) for cleantech enthusiasts who could be deprived of some useful information if we didn’t share. Enjoy! Battery Development May Extend Range of Electric Cars It’s … [continued]
