If you are an observer of the Chinese EV market, you might have noticed a number of large automakers making big commitments to EV production in China, and new models being quickly released into the Chinese market. Let’s look at the Chinese EV mandate to understand why and then use a case study of the SOL e20x to understand how this is being done?
The University of California-Davis is doing all it can to put America, China, and the world into the fast lane toward a zero-emission vehicle future.
Eight US states have signed an agreement to put 3.3 million zero-emission electric vehicles on the road by 2020.
An electric motorcycle recently traveled around the world in 80 days for only $400. It is called a Zerotracer and is powered by lithium-polymer batteries and a Brusa electric motor. Lithium-polymer batteries are a member of the lithium-ion battery family and they happen to be particularly energy dense, as well … [continued]
Here’s an electric scooter company I don’t think we’ve featured yet — Z Electric Vehicle (ZEV). Before sharing some of its vehicles, here’s an interesting note from the website linked above: ZEV offers free test rides at our demonstration site near Pittsburgh, Pa. If you decide to purchase, we will … [continued]
Excitingly, Momentum Dynamics Corporation has announced that it was able to wirelessly charge a Chevy Volt. The company also proudly noted that it provides the safety and all-weather automatic operation that wireless charging can offer. (The safety benefit is basically only outdoors, where the vehicle would be exposed to water.) … [continued]
A two-way bike lane in Chicago has been planned, which is probably part of the city’s promise to provide 100 miles of protected bike lanes to improve rider safety and become more bicycle friendly. The protected lane is in Downtown Chicago. The benefits of bicycles and bicycle lanes are not … [continued]
The JR Tokai (JR Central Railway Company) from Japan has unveiled a MAGLEV electric train that can attain speeds of 310 MPH. It has been under development for a very long time, and it is still just slated to commence service in 2027, but we can ogle it anyway! … [continued]
For anyone on the fence about how cool (or practical) an electric car actually is, a chance to try it before you buy it might be just the right kind of push. A new car club in the U.K.’s Milton Keynes is providing exactly that service – and it’s not just a car club, it’s an electric car club.
Tiny little electric vehicles make a lot of sense for people living in urban environments – and (tell the truth, now) how many of you live in a city? Even with a relatively short range, small electric vehicles thrive in their natural habitat of […]
