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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

Teslarati

Tesla is the leader of the EV market and is the best-selling type of battery-electric vehicle. I emphasize battery electric since BYD recently topped Tesla in the market with sales of both battery electric and hybrid EVs. For this article, I’m focusing only on battery-electric vehicles.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. The c-Zone is based on a golf cart chassis and uses a 48V, 3.5 Source: CT&T United. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

For the past two years, there’s been a whole lot more awareness and interest in electric vehicles (EVs),” Douglass continued. Unfortunately, when the assigned HEAA member arrived at the auto show with his Model S, security guards in golf carts quickly converged, blocking the entrance. No Teslas allowed.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Vehicles eligible under the new area of interest #4 include: Light-, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (LMHDV) using EPACT alternative fuels. LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles. LMHDV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). Data Driven Insurance, London.

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