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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

So, fuel cell cars have some of the advantages of pure fully electric cars. The hydrogen fuel cell in the FCEV acts to keep the battery charged, but can directly power the electric drive motor, similar to the function of a gasoline-powered range extender. Hydrogen is a classic one to one substitution.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

The term “range anxiety” was a common association for early electric vehicle users, who were troubled by the fear of their battery electric vehicles (BEVs, also known as fully-electric vehicles) running out of battery power and the potential of being stranded on the roadside. According to the U.S.

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California Energy Commission drafts $100M 2011-2012 investment plan for Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Green Car Congress

The investment plan for 2011-2012 is spread across 11 technologies and areas: Plug-In Electric Vehicles ($8 Million). Sales of in-state plug-in electric vehicles are expected to rapidly increase over the next 2-3 years, as major automakers begin offering fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

” Lexus aims to offer an electrified variant of every model by 2025, but not every model will be fully electric. It expects these models – likely still referring to a mix of electrified models—to outsell its gasoline models by that point. – March 30, via Green Car Reports. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus.

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