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Plug In Carolina Selects AeroVironment to Supply, Install and Support Electric Car Charging Stations Throughout South Carolina

Green Car Congress

(AV) to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in seven South Carolina cities. The charging network is expected to be operational by 1 December 2010 to support the variety of new EVs entering the roadways. The stations will be located in key re-fueling hubs in each city.

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No, you’re not stupid: Charging your car isn’t as easy as it should be

Green Cars News

My name is Nikki, I’ve been driving electric cars since 2006, and I still can’t get my head around charging infrastructure. Electric cars Weekly Column' By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. I’m not talking range anxiety here.

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Send us your EV REVENGE stories

Revenge of the Electric Car

Since the release of Who Killed the Electric Car? in 2006 and a steady stream of fan mail from all over the world, we can really sense a global community of electric car supporters who want to see all-electric vehicles replace the inefficient and costly gas-powered cars on the roads.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. It looks like Mrs Greenius has found her next car! She lives in a solar powered house and drives an electric car. It is already here today.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

Get Electric Vehicle

The image and common impression of Electric vehicles were re-written by the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in the year of 2008. Tesla Roadster proved that electric vehicles can be fun to drive, reliable, and can have the dashing looks of a sports car. The company wanted to create an all-electric sports car.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan is not alone in going electric. maker of Subaru cars, began leasing electric cars in Japan. owned 10 percent by Daimler AG, received a $465 million government loan to help bring its $57,400 Model S electric sedan to market. Driebe sees commuting state employees as an ideal demographic group for the car.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from? Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Everything is on the table."

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