Electric Vehicles
John McMillian writes: At Shockwave Motors, we make electric cars cool by providing a high performance electric roadster (pictured) that’s economical, pollution free, and just plain fun to drive! Our three-passenger roadster has a range of 80 to 100 miles …
Electric Commuter Vehicle: Cool Design, But Iffy Sales Proposition Read More »
Ice hockey immortal Wayne Gretzky said, “I don’t skate to the puck; I skate to where the puck is going to be.” Let’s see if we can’t apply that outside the confines of the rink. Where’s electric transportation going to …
Trends in Electric Transportation Sure Do Look Appetizing Read More »
Gary Tulie writes: Hi Craig, This piece on “electric buses about to go mainstream in Ningbo, China” is interesting. Yes, this is what they’re talking about doing at Stanford University as well. Keep in mind that providing a 5 KM range in …
Regarding my post: New Discovery in Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains, long-time reader Arlene notes: I haven’t looked at the engineering of the EDI drivetrain, (but) I would also suggest that this particular market niche is nowhere near as price sensitive as consumer light vehicles. …
In response to my piece: New Discovery in Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains, a reader notes: A few days ago, looking at AOL’s news clips, I found one about someone putting what looked like a small block V-8 into a 1968 Mustang fastback, but …
Key “Driver” of the EV Adoption Curve: Superior Performance Read More »
Whether used for transportation, recreation, or health, it’s no surprise that bicycling is popular throughout the world. Despite its universal appeal, bicycle use is essential in cities like Amsterdam, but use falls short in urban cities throughout the United States. …
From Guest Blogger Donovic: Building a Bicycle Culture in U.S. Cities Read More »
There are enough worries when driving on roads today, whether it’s bad drivers, road conditions or just so many vehicles on the road at one time. However, one new government initiative is looking likely to combat a few problems as …
A friend writes: electric bikes are becoming amazing; check this out. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to see all this attention flowing into the e-bike space, as there are so many good things it accomplishes simultaneously. Not only does it …
My life’s work is finding good ideas in cleantech and moving them forward, a deeply rewarding mission, but one that comes with numerous thorny challenges, especially a) sorting through literally thousands of business concepts that come my way in order …
In response to my post: Flagship Green Car Toyota Prius Faces Diminishing Influence, frequent commenter Glenn Doty notes: As for the Tundra… Yes, that’s a pretty horrible purchase for those that don’t actually need the functionality of a pickup. But those …
How Sincere Is Toyota in Its Position as a “Green” Automaker? Read More »
