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Tesla’s VPP beta with PG&E has 1,763 homes in the fleet so far; here’s how to track the growth.

Teslarati

Tesla’s virtual power plant (VPP) beta with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) now has 1,763 homes in the fleet so far. In his tweet, Sawyer included a screenshot provided by Rick Davis, If you want to follow the @TeslaSolar virtual power plant beta growth in real time, it's being tracked here: [link] [link].

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California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power

The Truth About Cars

Electric vehicles are one way to carbon neutrality. Yet 20 percent of California PHEV owners have gone back to gas-powered vehicles. The post California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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How e-fuel may just lengthen the pace of ICE cars within the electrical life

Baua Electric

Refiners have a bundle of labor to do in perfecting high-volume forms to construct e-fuel in plenty lot and at a related price to gas. It additionally calls for electrical energy from renewable resources. Automakers say e-fuel is a right away, drop-in alternative for gas. And there are alternative problems, too.

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Tesla Model 3 added to MO Police Department’s fleet

Teslarati

Chief Jeff Christiansen and Mayor Jeff Davis believes the Tesla Model 3 is a good investment, stating that the vehicle would save costs in the long run. Ultimately, Chief Christiansen and Mayor Davis calculated that the cost savings of a Tesla Model 3 made it a good investment, especially considering rising gas prices.

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Air New Zealand moves to purchase electric planes

Teslarati

Eviation, a leader in electric planes, has announced that Air New Zealand has signed a letter of intent to purchase the company’s Alise electric aircraft. Eviation has seen a boom in orders over the past year, mainly after the company’s successful test flight of their electric aircraft, the Eviation Alise.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R. The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. He has a Ph.D.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? Frank is on this list, I’m asking him if he’ll explain why this is. January 21, 2009.

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