There are many problems with cars. EVs are not exempt from some of these, as well as some of their own. I wonder about batteries, and I assume most people wonder about batteries, but that’s not the focus of this piece. Problems I have noticed with the 2015 Nissan LEAF I am reviewing on a long-term … [continued]
The Advanced Clean Transport Expo is a show that exists to show off next-generation, clean technologies for transportation, with the majority of the show focusing on fleet applications. This year, the show centered around technologies regarding liquified natural gas (LNG) and natural gas (NG) in vehicles of all shapes and sizes, which … [continued]
How does the EV driver/rider community help each other out? Only going on my experience, below are some examples. 1. If one plug is decommissioned or broken (as has been the case with a few I have tried to use lately), and there are only two at the charging site, a driver can be polite and … [continued]
The UK-based electric vehicle charging station firm POD Point has been named as an approved supplier of home charging solutions for Nissan GB, according to an email sent to EV Obsession and CleanTechnica. The new partnership means that buyers of new electric vehicles from Nissan will have a direct and … [continued]
Electric cars rapidly multiplying is good news. They clean up urban pollution (well, prevent more of it). With an expanding electric taxi fleet in Madrid, the city is aligning itself as a cleantech-focused metropolitan center similar to Amsterdam. Nissan reports that La Ciudad del Taxi is adding 110 new Nissan LEAFs with 30 kWh … [continued]
Driving today, I reflected on how simple the inside of the hood of the electric car I drive is. I used to sit above and behind so many things I did not understand. Now, a large battery and an electric motor replace most of that, removing the smelly gas under the car. But I … [continued]
“Yes, this is the future, for sure…. Even big metropolis areas are seeing the light….We were just in Mexico. Mexico City is moving toward electric taxis and buses.” Our conversation shifted, and Pat responded to a comment, “And then we won’t even be charging off the grid, it will be coming … [continued]
Nissan has revealed a new home energy storage product created from recycled batteries sourced from the company’s electric vehicle offerings, according to recent reports. The move means that Nissan has now joined Tesla and Daimler (Mercedes) in the offering of home energy storage systems in addition to electric vehicles (EVs). … [continued]
Once upon a time, connection to and support from a tribe was quite important to survival … or comfortable survival. Those days are long past, but the tendency to think and act in tribalist ways certainly remains. Not sure what I’m talking about? Think about the illogical ways people get … [continued]
Check out the stories that got the most reader love (i.e., eyeballs) this week on CleanTechnica: Nissan’s Tesla Model 3 Response Shows Tesla/Nissan Imbalance Lithium Mining vs Oil Sands Meme: A Thorough Response (via DailyKos) Why People Hate Elon Musk So Much Every Minute You Spend Riding A Bike Increases Your … [continued]
