Rough-And-Tumble Ford Electric Pickup Truck Goes Up Against Gasmobiles
Ford throws down the electric pickup truck gauntlet with the Switchgear, a meaty, swaggering, off-road version of the F-150 Lightning.
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US Navy Trains Laser Weapon On Research Critics
For years now, the US Navy has been raising alarms over the impact of continued petroleum dependency on national security, and now it looks like the oil-soaked chickens have come home to roost. According to an article last week by the Office of Naval Research, the Navy’s new laser weapons … [continued]
Ford And KB Home Mashup Will Let You Live Like The Jetsons
Now here’s a corporate America green mashup for you: Ford Motor Company has teamed with U.S. home building giant KB Home to create an ultra-efficient model house that seamlessly integrates plug-in electric vehicles and solar power into its energy mix. Specifically, KB’s ZeroHouse 2.0 is being introduced in San Marcos, … [continued]
Moody’s Spots Trouble Ahead For Thermal Sector In Europe
We’ve been casting an envious eye on the growth of renewable energy in Europe, especially Germany, and here comes Moody’s Investors Service with a warning that the trend has been so strong that it’s threatening the credit quality of thermal generation companies. That’s all well and good in terms of … [continued]
Chevy Volt Pounds Another Nail In The Coffin Of Range Anxiety
When the Chevy Volt electric car first hit the market a couple of years ago with a built-in gas tank to guard against range anxiety, its manufacturer GM had to wade through a torrent of abuse from the usual suspects. Despite the naysaying, the Volt has been a success and … [continued]
Ford EVs Spark A Revolution Linking Homes To Cars
There they go again. Ford, the same car manufacturer that touched off a revolution in car ownership with the Model T more than 100 years ago, has just announced a new collaboration called MyEnergi Lifestyle®, which promises a whole new ownership concept based on electric vehicle technology. In essence, … [continued]
Ford EV+ Feature Learns Where You Live And Adjusts To Deliver More Electric-Only Driving (VIDEO)
Ford’s EV+ system is either super awesome or super creepy — it consists of proprietary predictive software that watches where you go, and when in a familiar area and traveling a familiar route, it switches to battery only power to save gas. […]
One Plug to Rule them All: New EV Fast-Charging System
Ford, GM, Chrysler and five top German car makers are on board with a new standard connecting system that can fast-charge an electric vehicle in as little as 15 minutes. It’s a killer combination of standardization and convenience that could break the U.S. electric car market wide open. Standardization is … [continued]
