Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

I’m always happy to receive updates on Ford from my colleague Daria Baxter, an account executive at Ogilvy Public Relations, who handles Ford’s PR.  She writes: Hi Craig,  Hope you had a great week! I wanted to make sure you knew …

Ford Upgrades to LED Lights, Save Big on Electricity Consumption Read More »

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Driver inattention is one of the most common causes of car accidents at intersections. Speeding while trying to cross an intersection before the light turns red increases the risk of crashes, presenting a serious threat to road safety. Improving intersection …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: BMW Introduces Traffic Light-Timing App “Enlighten” Read More »

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(Note: Calling a car with a 608 HP 8-cylinder engine “eco-friendly” is REALLY misusing the phrase, but whatever; I let guest bloggers say pretty much what they want. -ed) Luxury cars are in trend right now, and it looks like …

From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar – Eco-friendly and Luxurious Read More »

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The prospect of self-driving cars raises many questions in regards with liability for accidents, privacy and their ability to make ethical decisions, among other things, but these issues are expected to be outweighed by the many benefits that autonomous driving …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: Self-Driving Cars and Auto Insurance Read More »

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Some colleagues asked me to listen to and evaluate an investor presentation given by the CEO of Lightning Hybrids yesterday.  I wrote back: Well, I hope I wasn’t too obnoxious with him, but: I’m not a fan of regenerative braking …

Lightning Hybrids – I’m Neither a Daydreamer Nor a Believer Read More »

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When I first got involved in electric transportation in 2008 I noticed something about vehicle to grid (V2G), i.e., the flow of information and electrical energy both to EVs from the grid, and from EVs back to the grid.  The …

Monitoring the Progress of Vehicle to Grid Is a Real Snooze Read More »

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A reader on Quora.com asked the question in the title above and adds:  I was just curious to know if we have the energy to support it and if not, what would need to happen in order to meet the …

Could the United States' Infrastructure Support the Vast Majority of Americans Driving Electric Vehicles? Read More »

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I’m still in touch with a decent number of my friends from college, and my communication lines here are further strengthened by my service as “class secretary,” meaning that I collect and edit submissions from my classmates for the school’s …

Maintaining a Sense of Humor about Eco-Friendly Transportation Read More »

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A friend in Kansas City with a huge track record in sales and a passion for e-bikes writes: Craig, this is a big opportunity. Yes, and I would be reasonably well qualified for it based on my 30+ years in …

E-bikes: Happening in a Big Way in Los Angeles Read More »

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There are so many trends related to energy efficiency in our world today that I remain optimistic that, taken as a whole, all these factors that enable us to use less energy per capita will offset the growing population, and …

E-Bikes Play a Key Role in the Future of Transportation Read More »

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