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SAE International’s anticipated new revised technical standard for the combo coupler for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV) has been approved and published. Earlier post.). MORE
One big advantage of electric cars is reduced maintenance. With no internal combustion engine, there is no oil to change, no exhaust system, no transmission, no myriad of moving parts to break or wear out, and no air or fuel filters to clog up. With regenerative braking, brake pads last virtually forever. So it was a shock to learn that Tesla will MORE
Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc. MORE
[link]. I bought Gavin Shoebridge's EV Secret's book, Kia Ora mate! and am starting down the path. The first thing the ebook I bought said to do was plan. I don't have a donor vehicle yet, I am going to trawl trade me to see what I can find, and what I like, after I work out what my modifications will weigh! So the requirements for my Waiheke EV. Power. The highest speed limit on the island is 70km/h, and that's only on one 3km stretch of road. The rest of the island is 50km/h. MORE
Jeans that act as catalytic converters, actively cutting pollution as you walk down the street, are one of the star attractions at the Manchester Science Festival this week. MORE
They pop up like weeds, these "Electric cars are failures" articles--and you just have to keep killing them. The latest is an opinion piece titled, "Why the Electric Car Failed," published last week in U.S. News & World Report. Author Michael Lynch identifies himself as a researcher for the petroleum industry. To judge by his confrontational MORE
In this part of the Ford Focus Electric review, we will go over the electric drive train systems. This is part of a multi-part review of Ford's all-electric Focus, for an overview of the car MORE
Interview with Don Otto about his electric bicycle conversion, how much it cost, and how long it took to put it together MORE
Over the last week I have noticed a marked and almost unconscious shift in my car journeys. Up to about 3 weeks ago, a journey I did last week-230 miles in one afternoon- I would not have considered attempting in the Nissan LEAF. I would just have gone in the Prius and not given it [.]. MORE
Renewable energy, especially solar, is making inroads into the U.S. power grid, but it's a very slow process. And especially in the wake of the Solyndra collapse, it's one fraught with political wrangling. But there's another country that plans to invest heavily in solar power, hoping to provide fully 30 percent of its energy needs from the sun in MORE
Cool Planet’s process relies on three core elements: novel biomass fractionation, advanced catalysis, and a char-to-soil enhancer. Source: Cool Planet. Click to enlarge. MORE
The Kenguru NEV is pretty much the PERFECT around-town vehicle for wheelchair users. It's more convenient and easier to use than its gas-guzzling counterpart, and it's a quarter of the price MORE
The very first battery swap station dedicated to serving electric vans has opened in Slovakia. Opening last week in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava and run by GreenWay, the new station will be able to swap the batteries of vehicles up to 3.5 MORE
Toyota to Vastly Expand Hybrid Lines. If there was any doubt about an automaker’s commitment to green technology for its line of vehicles, Toyota sent a clear message with its recent environmental technology development announcement. MORE
The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is shaping up as a big winner for Ford. On Thursday (today), Ford announced the C-MAX Energi fuel efficiency ratings, 108 MPGe city 100 MPGe combined, tops those of the MORE
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $1 million for up to two projects for 3–4 years to evaluate the most promising technology paths toward achieving $2 to $4 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge) of hydrogen fuel or less by 2020. MORE
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have compared the emissions resulting from the production, use, and end-of-life of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs and ICEVs) in a full life-cycle analysis (LCA). MORE
Have a long road trip to take but you don't want to spend much on gasoline and you can't afford a Tesla Model S? Ford announced on Tuesday that the Ford C-MAX Energi has MORE
New 1.6L SIDI engine. Click to enlarge. Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. Earlier post.) MORE
There’s no denying that electric cars have lots of torque from standstill, meaning they can out-accelerate most cars in the stop-light derby to 30 mph. But what happens beyond that? Could a car like the 2012 Tesla [NASDAQ:TSLA] Model S Performance beat a BMW M5 in a 0-100 mph drag race, for example? Automobile Magazine’s Ezra Dyer MORE
Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. SOA contributions from the two sources are equivalent at 6% diesel fuel use. The United States and California state averages shown are based on total on- and off-road use. MORE
Consumer range anxiety about electric cars is a myth and motorists are largely positive about electric cars, new research suggests. MORE
Components of the next-generation steering system. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co., unveiled the first steering technology that allows independent control of a vehicle’s tire angle and steering inputs. MORE
Have a long road trip to take but you don't want to spend much on gasoline and you can't afford a Tesla Model S? Ford announced on Tuesday that the Ford C-MAX Energi has MORE
Comparison of current federal subsidy to base case assumptions showing lifetime fuel savings (HomeEve charging scenario). An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison. MORE
Power density. The 6.2L LT1 is almost 40 lbs lighter (and more compact) than the 4.4L BMW Twin Turbo V8, and is expected to deliver more power and comparable torque. Click to enlarge. When the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a new 6.2L MORE
2013 Ford Escape. Ford is increasing its commitment to fuel-efficient SUVs by discontinuing the production of the Ford Escape Hybrid, one of the most popular hybrid SUV’s on the market. Hybrids accounted for 22 percent of Escape sales at their peak, according to Ford. MORE
Pike Pulse grid of the PEV market. Click to enlarge. MORE
Plug-in electric car sales are growing in the U.S., with the Chevy Volt in particular going from strength to strength. The 2012 Nissan Leaf, however, is not doing so well. Despite being one of the earliest electric cars on the market, it's been outsold three to two this year by the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. What is it that carmakers do to boost MORE
Every day I get in my car and drive to work, I'm saving money. That's because last summer I bought an all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf, and my gas station stops are a thing of the past. I figure I'm saving about $3,300 in annual gas and oil change bills, compared to the average Ford Expedition driver. The average electricity cost to power my Leaf is MORE
The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is shaping up as a big winner for Ford. On Thursday (today), Ford announced the C-MAX Energi fuel efficiency ratings, 108 MPGe city 100 MPGe combined, tops those of the MORE
Tuesday 30 October, 2012. The Green Piece. When we talk of ‘alternative fuel’ vehicles, we usually mean battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell or maybe biofuel-powered, but there is one alternative that might prove to be a more practical alternative-liquid air. MORE
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 5, 2012
The Kenguru NEV is pretty much the PERFECT around-town vehicle for wheelchair users. It's more convenient and easier to use than its gas-guzzling counterpart, and it's a quarter of the price
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 6, 2012
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $1 million for up to two projects for 3–4 years to evaluate the most promising technology paths toward achieving $2 to $4 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge) of hydrogen fuel or less by 2020.
DIY Electric Car
OCTOBER 21, 2012
Bought most of the bits for the conversion in December 2010. They shipped in and I took delivery in May 2011. July 2012: Embarrassing mess. Wasted $$ in battery connectors made of tinned steel and copper mesh.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 15, 2012
They pop up like weeds, these "Electric cars are failures" articles--and you just have to keep killing them. The latest is an opinion piece titled, "Why the Electric Car Failed," published last week in U.S. News & World Report. Author Michael Lynch identifies himself as a researcher for the petroleum industry. To judge by his confrontational
Hybrid SUV Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2012
2013 Ford Escape. Ford is increasing its commitment to fuel-efficient SUVs by discontinuing the production of the Ford Escape Hybrid, one of the most popular hybrid SUV’s on the market. Hybrids accounted for 22 percent of Escape sales at their peak, according to Ford.
National Green Transportation
OCTOBER 1, 2012
In this part of the Ford Focus Electric review, we will go over the electric drive train systems. This is part of a multi-part review of Ford's all-electric Focus, for an overview of the car
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Interview with Don Otto about his electric bicycle conversion, how much it cost, and how long it took to put it together
EV Driven brings together the best content on electric vehicles from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
DIY Electric Car
OCTOBER 11, 2012
[link]. I bought Gavin Shoebridge's EV Secret's book, Kia Ora mate! and am starting down the path. The first thing the ebook I bought said to do was plan. I don't have a donor vehicle yet, I am going to trawl trade me to see what I can find, and what I like, after I work out what my modifications will weigh! So the requirements for my Waiheke EV. Power. The highest speed limit on the island is 70km/h, and that's only on one 3km stretch of road. The rest of the island is 50km/h.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2012
One big advantage of electric cars is reduced maintenance. With no internal combustion engine, there is no oil to change, no exhaust system, no transmission, no myriad of moving parts to break or wear out, and no air or fuel filters to clog up. With regenerative braking, brake pads last virtually forever. So it was a shock to learn that Tesla will
Hybrid SUV Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2012
Toyota to Vastly Expand Hybrid Lines. If there was any doubt about an automaker’s commitment to green technology for its line of vehicles, Toyota sent a clear message with its recent environmental technology development announcement.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Consumer range anxiety about electric cars is a myth and motorists are largely positive about electric cars, new research suggests.
National Green Transportation
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Have a long road trip to take but you don't want to spend much on gasoline and you can't afford a Tesla Model S? Ford announced on Tuesday that the Ford C-MAX Energi has
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 28, 2012
Cool Planet’s process relies on three core elements: novel biomass fractionation, advanced catalysis, and a char-to-soil enhancer. Source: Cool Planet. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 16, 2012
New 1.6L SIDI engine. Click to enlarge. Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. Earlier post.)
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Plug-in electric car sales are growing in the U.S., with the Chevy Volt in particular going from strength to strength. The 2012 Nissan Leaf, however, is not doing so well. Despite being one of the earliest electric cars on the market, it's been outsold three to two this year by the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. What is it that carmakers do to boost
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Over the last week I have noticed a marked and almost unconscious shift in my car journeys. Up to about 3 weeks ago, a journey I did last week-230 miles in one afternoon- I would not have considered attempting in the Nissan LEAF. I would just have gone in the Prius and not given it [.].
National Green Transportation
OCTOBER 11, 2012
The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is shaping up as a big winner for Ford. On Thursday (today), Ford announced the C-MAX Energi fuel efficiency ratings, 108 MPGe city 100 MPGe combined, tops those of the
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2012
On the Nordschleife. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 16, 2012
2013 Pathfinder. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Renewable energy, especially solar, is making inroads into the U.S. power grid, but it's a very slow process. And especially in the wake of the Solyndra collapse, it's one fraught with political wrangling. But there's another country that plans to invest heavily in solar power, hoping to provide fully 30 percent of its energy needs from the sun in
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Jeans that act as catalytic converters, actively cutting pollution as you walk down the street, are one of the star attractions at the Manchester Science Festival this week.
National Green Transportation
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Have a long road trip to take but you don't want to spend much on gasoline and you can't afford a Tesla Model S? Ford announced on Tuesday that the Ford C-MAX Energi has
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2012
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have compared the emissions resulting from the production, use, and end-of-life of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs and ICEVs) in a full life-cycle analysis (LCA).
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 4, 2012
Every day I get in my car and drive to work, I'm saving money. That's because last summer I bought an all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf, and my gas station stops are a thing of the past. I figure I'm saving about $3,300 in annual gas and oil change bills, compared to the average Ford Expedition driver. The average electricity cost to power my Leaf is
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Comparison of current federal subsidy to base case assumptions showing lifetime fuel savings (HomeEve charging scenario). An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 30, 2012
Tuesday 30 October, 2012. The Green Piece. When we talk of ‘alternative fuel’ vehicles, we usually mean battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell or maybe biofuel-powered, but there is one alternative that might prove to be a more practical alternative-liquid air.
National Green Transportation
OCTOBER 11, 2012
The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is shaping up as a big winner for Ford. On Thursday (today), Ford announced the C-MAX Energi fuel efficiency ratings, 108 MPGe city 100 MPGe combined, tops those of the
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2012
SAE International’s anticipated new revised technical standard for the combo coupler for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV) has been approved and published. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2012
Pike Pulse grid of the PEV market. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2012
There’s no denying that electric cars have lots of torque from standstill, meaning they can out-accelerate most cars in the stop-light derby to 30 mph. But what happens beyond that? Could a car like the 2012 Tesla [NASDAQ:TSLA] Model S Performance beat a BMW M5 in a 0-100 mph drag race, for example? Automobile Magazine’s Ezra Dyer
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Components of the next-generation steering system. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co., unveiled the first steering technology that allows independent control of a vehicle’s tire angle and steering inputs.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 30, 2012
The very first battery swap station dedicated to serving electric vans has opened in Slovakia. Opening last week in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava and run by GreenWay, the new station will be able to swap the batteries of vehicles up to 3.5
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2012
Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. SOA contributions from the two sources are equivalent at 6% diesel fuel use. The United States and California state averages shown are based on total on- and off-road use.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2012
2D vs. 3D scanning. Click to enlarge. Fujitsu Ten Ltd.
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