Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

It’s been a while since I wrote anything about my friends at EMcycle, whom I interviewed for one of our very first “2GreenEnergy Video Reports” back in 2011.  Astonishingly, EMcycle never got the full commitment of support they needed: an …

EMcycle: An E-Bicycle with an Important Twist Read More »

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Here’s a good example of an important phenomenon in today’s world: things change very quickly.  Apparently, Morgan Stanley believes that Tesla Motors is now the world’s most important automaker.  Could anyone have predicted this a few short years ago?  Or, …

Morgan Stanley: Tesla Motors Is World’s Most Important Automaker Read More »

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A young reader of 2GreenEnergy asks for my reaction to Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk’ s decision to open up many of his company’s patents into the public domain: Are you watching Chris Hayes on MSNBC? He just ran an …

Tesla Motors’ Opting for Open Standards Is a Good Idea Read More »

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My friend Jon Lesage is an extremely senior journalist in the transportation space, and offers the following note on Uber. Uber is public enemy No. 1 for taxis and other ground transportation companies. 

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Air pollution has been a pretty serious problem in China for the last couple of decades, as it has been undergoing a process of intensive industrialization. This process has resulted in a significant increase of the number of motor vehicles …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: China Plans to Scrap Millions of Cars In an Effort to Reduce Pollution Read More »

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A French billionaire is installing a huge car-sharing project using electric vehicles (pictured left) in Indianapolis.  Of course I wish him bonne chance, but I question his choice of venues. Car-sharing is a terrific new paradigm in transportation.  But keep …

Indianapolis: Soon To Be Home To Car-Sharing Project Read More »

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While electric and hybrid cars clearly bring some very significant environmental benefits, and they help improve people’s health by reducing air pollution, which makes them a great alternative to conventional cars, there are those who are saying that they might …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: Researchers Say Magnetic Fields in Electric Cars Are Not Dangerous Read More »

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With gas prices hovering between $3.50 and $4 per gallon, fuel economy and green automobiles have become the king of the road. Maximizing your fuel economy saves you money, and helps reduce the carbon footprint of your daily commute. There …

From Guest Blogger KJ: Eco Friendly Car Options Read More »

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Hybrid cars are fast becoming commonplace and rightfully so as these cars are cutting carbon dioxide emissions down and in the process saving our environment, cleaning up our cities and even saving people money on car tax. What are Hybrids?

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Most individuals and organizations consider electric cars are environment-friendly vehicles. They are viewed as important components in the battle against global warming. It is almost taken for granted that electric cars have a far less toll on the environment than …

From Guest Blogger Blake: How “Green” Is an Electric Car? Read More »

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