Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 12, 2009
We were delighted to see Tom Hanks’s letter in this week’s ‘New Yorker’ — singing the praises of electric vehicles and name checking ‘Who Killed the Electric Car ?’ Tom Hanks in His Rav 4. ’ Read the full letter here : RE: THE ROAD AHEAD. A letter in response to Peter J.
Plugs and Cars
MAY 12, 2009
,” which used a clip of a visit I made to the “Late Show with David Letterman,” during which I claimed to be saving America one electric car at a time. However, by the time I began shopping for an all-electric car, in 2003, the EV1 had already been yanked from showrooms as if the car had never existed. But not mine.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2014
In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. Among the proposed changes were additional production lead time; a reduced compliance obligation (i.e.,
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
Founded in 2003, Silicon Valley based Tesla Motors is currently the only car manufacturer in the US or Europe manufacturing and selling highway capable electric vehicles in serial production. Tesla Motors. Of all the ‘upstart’ green car companies, Tesla is the closest to breaking out into the mainstream.
Plugs and Cars
NOVEMBER 22, 2007
London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. Despite being low-speed vehicles about which safety concerns have been raised, they have months long waiting lists.
Green Cars News
MAY 18, 2009
However, Hanks was quick to point out that this was not the case in his response: “By the time I began shopping for an all-electric car, in 2003, the EV1 had already been yanked from showrooms as if the car had never existed. But not mine. I have the pink slip.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. The comparison keeps being raised, though studies are conclusive: The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles. You dont have to plug it in.
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