Electric Vehicles
In his weekly newsletter, my colleague Jon LeSage notes: The Toyota Prius has been a flagship for Toyota Motor Co. for about 15 years – and the automaker is counting on the redesigned 2016 model to restore its image as …
Flagship Green Car Toyota Prius Faces Diminishing Influence Read More »
As one might have predicted, there was plenty of talk about V2G (vehicle to grid) at the EV and the Grid Summit in Los Angeles this week. How could it have been predicted? Because it’s been a topic of discussion …
From the EV and the Grid Summit: Vehicle to Grid Read More »
I had a very engaging experience at the EV and the Grid Summit in Los Angeles yesterday, which I suppose I can sum up with the following bullet points about the overall unique (and unenviable) position in which the power …
Development of electric truck technologies is considered a key part of the efforts for reducing global greenhouse gas emission levels and improving air quality, but a large-scales electrification of commercial fleets has yet to occur. One of the world’s largest …
From Guest Blogger Jordan: Scania to Test Conductively-Charged Electric Trucks in Sweden Read More »
Not being a “car guy,” I’m unimpressed with concept cars that show the future of automotive design—especially as they suggest perpetuating of the basic paradigm that has been with us for 100 years: big, sleek, expensive compartments that run on …
Just a few days after unveiling the Powerwall home battery system, which promises to ensure independence from the power grid for homes and businesses, and possibly cause some radical changes in the energy market, Tesla Motors has announced that it …
From Guest Blogger Jordan: Tesla Buys an Auto Parts Supplier Based in Michigan Read More »
Distributed generation is a big deal when we contemplate the future of energy, as it provides so many benefits, e.g., no transmission costs and voltage drops, reduced reliance on coal, less bureaucracy, local jobs, facilitation of smart-grid technologies, and integration …
Locally Generated Energy…. And Automobile Design? Read More »
I know many readers are interested in tracking the progress that the U.S. is making in achieving its 54.5 MPG target for 2020. Fortunately my friend and colleague Jon LeSage has devoted his life’s work to understanding how those measures …
Motor vehicles are among the largest contributors to air pollution, by emitting some of the most common pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter. However, emissions released by vehicles have a significantly lower effect on air quality …
Here’s an article that takes us back to what I believe is an important discussion: how environmentally clean are electric vehicles? The basics: In the U.S. right now, EVs are a net negative environmentally, because an incremental load on the …
Electric Transportation, Solar PV, and the Environment Read More »
