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Few Small SUVs Performed Well in Crash Prevention Test

Green Fleet Magazine

Only the Subaru Forester (out of 10 small SUVs evaluated) earned a good rating in the higher-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test by IIHS, which evaluated performance with a motorcycle and semitrailer as well as a passenger car.

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Electric Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser - Nikki's Video!

Electric Cars are for Girls

It's been a few weeks since Nathan Abbot crashed his electric motorcycle during a cross country ride - you can read all about it in this Wired magazine article. Nathan is now in a Portland hospital recovering from his (severe) injuries, and he and his family need our help this holiday season!

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Electric Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser - Nikki's Video!

Electric Cars are for Girls

It's been a few weeks since Nathan Abbot crashed his electric motorcycle during a cross country ride - you can read all about it in this Wired magazine article. Nathan is now in a Portland hospital recovering from his (severe) injuries, and he and his family need our help this holiday season!

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On the horizon with EV News 

Electric Auto Association

Zero Not just motorcycles anymore The Trident, Zero Electric Vehicles’ first automobile, became closer to reality with the introduction of the company’s rolling electric chassis. Sony Venerable brand, new vision Japanese giant Sony announced that they are moving toward electric car production with testing of their Vision-S.

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

Teslarati

The new Elon Musk essay was published in China Cyberspace , the Cyberspace Administration of China’s (CAC) flagship magazine. In a way, the publication of the new Elon Musk essay in the CAC’s flagship magazine is significant. Thank you for the invitation from China Cyberspace magazine. Posted by Elon Musk.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. No picturesof his car yet though.) PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Porsche911T : D.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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