Here’s an article on Volkswagen’s ambitions for its line of electric vehicles. Note that it claims a range of 300 miles (at 3 miles/KWh) and a charging time of 15 minutes. That’s nice as long as you have a 400KW …
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Electric Vehicles
From Guest Blogger Kara Mastersen: Four Reasons Why “Green” Motorcycles Are Gaining Popularity
As our society strives to be more environmentally responsible, the impact of harmful emissions becomes increasingly taboo. Reducing individual emissions is one step toward diminishing our collective carbon footprint. Hybrid and electric vehicles, such as “green” motorcycles, are one way …
From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Could Be Their First True Green Car
Recently releases, Porsche’s new model – the 918 Spyder – seems quite promising. It is the perfect blend between a Carrera GT, Boxter and 911. The design is a blended concept, and experts in the auto business argue that it …
How Big Is the Market for High-End Range-Extended Electric Vehicles?
Here, my colleague Jon LeSage reports on the rebirth of the Fisker Karma, called the Karma Revero, a super-luxury plug-in hybrid. Jon knows more about this than I do, but personally, I don’t pick this to do any better than …
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News from the UK: More Electric Vehicle Charge Points than Petrol Stations in Five Years
It appears that in merry old England, it won’t be long (2020) until the count of EV charging points outnumbers gas stations. Of course, we need to put this into perspective.
Electric Aviation
Here’s a conference I won’t be attending, but not for lack of interest. The topic: the future of low-emission aviation. The speakers: spokespeople from GE, Honeywell, Airbus, Siemens, Rolls Royce, and NASA. Topics: See (impressive) list below.
Government Regulation Is the Driver in a Great Deal of Cleantech Development
The common wisdom among those following the migration to electric transportation is that large commercial vehicles will be the very last to make that transition. Here to challenge that notion is my colleague Jon LeSage, whose current edition of Green …
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The Future of Transportation Needs To Contemplate Parking in Congested Areas
Here’s another installment on my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Digest, which starts with an excellent discussion of the problem with parking in the world’s big cities. I have a contrarian viewpoint here (not that it’s my first), in that …
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From Guest Blogger Rebecca Hill: Eight Reasons EVs are the Future of Transportation
Whether you’re glued to Google headlines or the New York Times, reading the next headline about electric vehicles probably gives you a rush. Perhaps, it was news of Apple’s interest in charging stations that caught your attention. Or maybe it’s …
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From Guest Blogger Dixie Somers: Tips for Reducing Your Car’s Carbon Footprint
Driving can have a hugely negative impact on your carbon footprint, and while we all strive to reduce our personal drain on the environment, there are some things we struggle to do without. While you work toward a world that …
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