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- Honda and SolarCity Announce $50 Million Fund to Make Solar Power More Accessible Fri, 10 Oct 14, 12:30amIn the market for a new car? You may want to consider a Honda or Acura if you want a sweet deal on solar power. Honda and SolarCity have announced the details of their renewed partnership that will provide $50 million in...
- Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicles are Powering Office Buildings in Japan Thu, 5 Dec 13, 1:41amNissan’s zero-emission LEAF electric vehicle may be used to power entire buildings in Japan. The car manufacturer successfully completed an early test of the ‘vehicle-to-building’ technology at the Nissan Advanced Technology...
- Nissan LEAF Vehicle-To-Home Technology Powers Office Buildings in Japan Thu, 5 Dec 13, 1:41amNissan’s zero-emission LEAF electric vehicle may be used to power entire buildings in Japan. The car manufacturer successfully completed an early test of the ‘vehicle-to-building’ technology that has been in use at...
- Super Fast-Charging EVA Electric Taxi Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show Fri, 22 Nov 13, 3:22amThose attending the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show this week just got the first look at a vehicle that could change the taxi industry in tropical countries. TUM CREATE, a joint research program by Technische Universitaet Muenchen...
- Norway’s GPS Electric Vehicle Charging System Helps Drivers Locate the Nearest Charger Tue, 17 Sep 13, 2:10amResearchers at the Norwegian organization SINTEF are working to eliminate the biggest obstacle to selling electric cars - the fear that batteries will run flat before their car reaches the nearest charging station...
- Norway’s GPS Electric Vehicle Charging System Helps Drivers Locate Nearest Charger Tue, 17 Sep 13, 2:10amResearchers at the Norwegian organization SINTEF are working to eliminate the biggest obstacle to selling electric cars - the fear that batteries will run flat before their car reaches the nearest charging station...
- Veritas RSIII Roadster is the World’s Fastest Plug-in Hybrid Thu, 10 Mar 11, 7:47amThe gorgeous and beastly Veritas RS III Roadster was released just over a year ago, and now Vermont AG is adding a hybrid drive to its V10-powered retro ride...
- New Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Significantly Extend the Range of Electric Cars Fri, 25 Feb 11, 6:28amRange anxiety is one of the biggest hurdles facing electric cars today. For electric vehicles to truly become mainstream, batteries will have to provide a longer range and become much cheaper. Now, researchers from South...
- Proposed Bill To Give Electric Vehicle Buyers $7,500 Credit Right When They Buy Wed, 9 Feb 11, 6:20amAs a way to help advance President Barack Obama’s goal to get 1 million new EVs on the road by 2015, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow unveiled a legislative proposal on Monday that would give buyers of plug-in electric vehicles...
- Chevy Volt Lands at Dealerships for Test Drives Thu, 3 Feb 11, 9:00amAre you contemplating buying an electric car, but not sure if it’s for you? Well you will soon be able to test drive one at a Chevrolet dealership near you! Chevrolet dealerships in the car’s initial launch markets...
- Obama Will Not Meet His Electric Car Goal by 2015 Thu, 3 Feb 11, 5:35amAs part of his push to cut our dependence on foreign oil, President Obama said at his State of the Union address reiterated his vision of seeing one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015...
- Obama to Push Congress to Fund More Electric Vehicle Programs Thu, 27 Jan 11, 7:07amPresident Obama reiterated his vision of seeing one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 at yesterday’s State of the Union address. “With more research and incentives, we can break our dependence on oil...