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Masdar City installs rapid charger

Green Car Congress

Masdar City, a low-carbon low-waste emerging development that aims to be one of the world’s most sustainable cities, has installed a rapid charging station in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI). Previously, the EVs had to be charged for six hours continuously using standard electrical outlets.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. Even if I couldnt see, Id be able to hear the sound of the tires well before that car got to me. I have stated the same before.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon? To deal with this major special waste problem has to my knowledge never ever been brought to the attention of the readers of any paper around the world. One thing is for sure; - electric cars bring down the air pollution, but they sure create another waste pollution problem.

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