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Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi, why leaded gas, Mercedes AMG plug-in hybrid: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Leaded gas is gone. Mercedes’ AMG shows a plug-in hybrid that uses its juice for performance more than range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai on Tuesday revealed an autonomous “robotaxi” version of its Ioniq 5 electric car. Hyundai shows an Ioniq 5 robotaxi. Made in.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

A Closer Look at a Green Eco-System. It sounds like a utopian dream: rows of electric vehicles staying cool and charging away beneath solar panels while their owners shop, dine and conduct business. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging.

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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

Baua Electric

London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city. In total, the fleet has 160 zero-emission vehicles.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. SDG&E is working to further evaluate and fine-tune the charging infrastructure, which is a critical link to making electric vehicles commercially viable.

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

Green Car Congress

Others are sugarcane molasses ethanol from Guatemala; mixed feedstock to biodiesel from Texas; and a new ARB-staff-developed pathway for North American landfill gas. The CI of a fuel is determined by the sum of all greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production, transportation, processing and consumption of a fuel (its pathway).

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How Far Left On My Leaf? Electric-Car Charging Location Apps: Review

Green Car Reports

The all-electric Nissan Leaf is a gas to drive. To combat “range anxiety” (the fear of running out of juice), Nissan offers a function in their navigation system that (1) notifies the driver when the. The car is peppy, quiet, and holds the road nicely.

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Buyer’s Guide: Hybrid vs. Electric: Which is better?

Clean Fleet Report

But what about choosing an entirely new type of vehicle to save money and significantly lower or altogether remove your gas costs? Hybrid and electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular as we increase our awareness of environmental impact. What’s the difference between hybrid and electric vehicles? Do you need a plug?

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