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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Late this year, a new wave of electric vehicles will begin to arrive on the U.S.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. starting next year.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

No one needs to buy another new gas powered car. Keep your old car, or buy an inexpensive used car. The Plug-Ins are coming and you should wait till they get here before buying your next new car. Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. Save your money.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. But we see a 6.6

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords. In the same issue Consumer Reports mentioned that “ GM has made big strides with good performers. Click to enlarge.

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MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement

Green Cars News

Both ministers drove a MINI E electric car at the event as they announced plans to support motorists by providing help worth £2000-£5000 towards buying their first electric or plug-in hybrid car when they hit the showrooms. With 240V/32A, charging time for the car will be around four hours.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

As usual, my thinning, anorexic local micro paper did a so-so job in their reporting. Nick Green of the Breeze did a good job reporting. Going through what my complaint was and talking to city officials and reporting that yeah, I’m complaining about a process that shouldn’t exist. They’re my heroes.

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