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EV News: EV everywhere

Electric Auto Association

EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. EV manufacturing Volvo revolution Large-scale casting technology is now under implementation at the company’s Sweden plant. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEV is a good choice for towing in the 1,500-lb category. Volva mega-casting.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

Green Car Congress

Volume 1 of the library, available now, includes: Improved fundamental models for C 0 to C 4 hydrocarbons, enabling accurate prediction of flame propagation, auto-ignition and emissions. The 20 Consortium members come from energy companies and engine manufacturers, with technical guidance from academic advisors.

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P G & E Plugs Drive

Plug In Partners

million customers in California to pressure car manufacturers to mass-produce electric vehicles that can be plugged right into a standard home socket. The bottom line is, electricity is cleaner, cheaper and domestic ,” Geller said. The technology is available today. wants its 5.1 This could be done immediately.”

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In order to accomplish this transition in a timely way, we must start the mass manufacturing of PHEV vehicles and renewable energy generation and distribution systems now. The lumber companies would need to be absorbed into this business plan as well since they have the distribution and manufacturing facilities for the construction industry.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:29PM Now only if electronics manufacturers could do the same thing. Having centralized energy production in that way allows for centralized pollution control measures, filters, so-called "clean coal" rather than depending on X number of cars, manufacturers, and consumers to deal with pollution control.