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Scout Motors Banks On One Weird Trick To Sell More Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

The new electric vehicles from Scout Motors parlay dials, buttons and switches into a rugged 1970's-era DIY off-grid vibe with 21st century V2X capability and other modern electronic systems. The post Scout Motors Banks On One Weird Trick To Sell More Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. The demands on the grid would require a lot of infrastructure work without some sort of "energy reservoir" in place.