Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

2009 BMW Concept ActiveE. BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. BMW has not commented on the carbon footprint of transporting the materials across three continents and through five plants. BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. New type of BMW. April 7th, 2010.

Carbon Fiber 133

Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 133

Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

Chinese 52

Chinese Auto Auto Industry China 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Once the technology was studied for Ford’s supercar concept, the team realized there were real-world applications for the new hybrid glass. Originally introduced in America by Henry Ford, the technology has been used in the auto industry for nearly a century. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Ford 150

Ford Hybrid Concept Light 150

Current EV

MARCH 3, 2020

March 3 rd , 2020: with the Geneva Auto Show cancelled due to the coronavirus, automakers have been forced to present their new cars via digital debuts online. Both won prestigious awards and added impetus to the public’s perception that e-mobility is where the auto industry is headed.

BMW 52

BMW Auto Concept All-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150