A new report out from the California Fuel Cell Partnership suggests more fuel cell fueling stations will be necessary to support plans for 2015 FCEV roll outs.
Electric Vehicles
Off-Grid Solar EV Charger Could Leave Drivers Disappointed
Can a company’s 1.6-kilowatt solar array provide enough power to charge electric vehicles? Not very many, and not for very long.
Indian EV Maker Reva Opens Ultra-Green Factory
Mahindra Reva will be able to turn out up to 30,000 electric cars at its platinum-certified factory in Bangalore.
Battery-Swapping Aussie EV Sets 24-Hour Record: 1,170 Miles
An Australian consortium uses Better Place battery-switching technology on their homegrown EV, and it sets an unofficial 24-hour electric driving record.
University Of Michigan Solar Car Shines Brightly In Competition
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team pulls off another win at the American Solar Car Challenge, not only winning four times in a row but besting its previous record for trip time as well.
Virginia Tech Students Build Winner Of An Electric Motorcycle
A team of Virginia Tech College of Engineering undergraduate students has built an electric motorcycle that is doing quite well for itself against established racers in an ongoing series.
A Plug-In Hybrid For $3,000? Thank These College Folk For That
College professors and students at Middle Tennessee State University have developed what they say is a plug-in hybrid retrofit kit that would fit almost any car and significantly increase MPG.
Chevy Volt A New Part Of Texas Green Technology Study
The Pecan Street project in Austin, Texas, studying mass deployment of green technologies to residents, adds a group of Chevy Volts to the mix to observe grid impacts.
Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Ready For Curtain Call
Ford has released pricing and estimated mileage information for its forthcoming C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, suggesting a vehicle which might shake up the green car space.
New Electric Car Company Targets Low Speed Vehicles
A new electric car company, Alvarez Electric Motors, has sprung up in California and looks to open a nationwide network of low speed electric vehicle dealerships.
Electric Cars: How Much Does Size Matter?
Up to now the conventional wisdom has been that mass market appeal for an EV will only come in a small car. But is this true? We find out.
Italian Electric Car Finds A Home In Pope’s Garage
The Vatican has taken ownership of a donated electric vehicle from an Italian company.
MyCar Low Speed Electric Vehicle Debuts for $15,500
Greentech Automotive out of Mississippi has debuted MyCar, its offering in the low speed electric vehicle market that aims for the Made in America moniker.
Toyota COMS Electric Vehicle One Sexy Golf Cart
Toyota has debuted in Japan the cute COMS ultra-compact electric vehicle, showcasing what can be done to make an over glorified golf cart sexy.