Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:59:02 -0500

Why California is Winning the Electric Car Race | BNET

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:59:02 -0500
Most automakers are targeting California for early deployment programs, and there's a reason for that — the state has a great climate for....

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Sunday Perspective: Funding electrics is a battery-dead idea

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:59:01 -0500
of the Gulf of Mexico oil-spill disaster, President Barack Obama wants to spend up to $6 billion developing cars. This would be in addition to billions of dollars in tax incentives for electric ...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Electric cars getting ready for debut | Pursuitist Luxury Blog ...

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Electric cars have come and gone - mostly due to high cost and a lack of committment from major automakers But the success of hybrid autos - Porsche recently....

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Troy test drives the all-electric Nissan Leaf and plug-in Chevy Volt

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Who knew that cars could be fun to drive and practical at the same time? Those were my impressions last week after test-driving the all-electric Nissan Leaf and the plug-in Chevrolet Volt, two new cars ...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Michigan's advanced manufacturing base is well suited to handle battery challenges

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
The emotional impact of the contraction of Michigan’s traditional manufacturing base is softened only by encouraging signs that our advanced manufacturing sector is surviving. The painful erosion of Michigan’s traditional manufacturing sector has...

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500

Electric cars: Considering a Volt or Leaf? Lease it.

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500
Electric cars are coming this fall. But with many unknowns, it could be more prudent to lease than buy a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf....

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500

The lithium treatment

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500
s a base metal for modern industry. Think lithium batteries for cell phones, smart phones and, more importantly, electric cars. Think, indeed: Bolivian industrialist Marcelo Claure apparently wants to own lithium like there's no tomorrow. In an unusual...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

House Approves Oil Spill Bill; Stalled In Senate

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill that tightens restrictions on offshore drilling and promotes energy efficiency, cars and the use of natural gas in trucks. Reid, a Nev...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Soon, used electric car batteries to generate cheap household power

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Sydney, July 30 (ANI): Owners of electric cars might soon be able to use their old car battery to run their household electricity, according to a leading Japanese automaker. Nissan’s senior vice-president of product planning, Andy...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Panasonic to buy out Sanyo, Panasonic Electric

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 billion to strengthen green businesses such as electric cars and solar panels. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and...

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Electric cars: Considering a Volt or Leaf? Lease it.

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
Electric cars are coming this fall. But with many unknowns, it could be more prudent to lease than buy a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf...

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500

After a Quirky Portland tour, Oregon's trendsetting city will never look quite the same

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500
theaters, museums and churches, Spice shows us two other green features -- parking spaces with power outlets for electric cars, and Zipcars, mostly hybrids, that account holders $7 ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500

Batteries are old-school stars of gadget world

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500
mentioned, the technology has moved slowly compared to the high-tech world in general. But with the push for electric cars and the need to find ways to store energy produced by solar cells and other alternative energy sources, we're on the verge of a...

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500

I recently wrote a piece titled, "A Path to Sustainable World Energy," and received numerous questions about what we need to do to update the electricity distribution infrastructure that powers our lives.Fortunately for all of us, the July 2010 issue of N

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:59:01 -0500
And conventional batteries can be used to store energy in a small space, as lithium batteries do for electric cars. To accommodate green energy, the grid needs both more storage and more high-voltage line...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500

Sparks Fly over Electric Car Funding-The Alternative: Fuel Cells

by Electric cars (Electric-cars / ) @ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:59:02 -0500
vehicles to the grid. Also in the bill is $2 billion in funds to put 400,000 electric cars on the road in the next three years and funds to develop specific communities that will rely o...