]> http://www.greenedia.com/popular/articles/electric-vehicles Electric Vehicles - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/78564?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Israel and Renault/Nissan announced today that they will work together, as part of Project Better Place, to create a market and an infrastructure for the mass production of electric vehicles. This move is a testament to the potential of sustainab... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:07:01 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/78564?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/78473?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 When you are a tiny country with almost no oil, located in a volatile region, and your gasoline consistently sells for over $6 a gallon, electric cars are an especially attractive option. We recently told you about Shai Agassi, an American-Israeli e... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:47:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/78473?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78481?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, RenaultWe told you there would be news today of a Project Better Place+Renault deal for electric cars and sure enough, here it is. The Project Better Place website has updated with new images and inform... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:36:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78481?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/78335?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Someone asked today at The Oil Drum about the primary reasons one would favor electric cars over the internal combustion engine (ICE). I respondedYes. To me there are two big incentives. One is...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:08:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/78335?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78247?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, MPG, GM, Toyota, Detroit Auto ShowLori Harfenist, a really funny vlogger, was hired by GM to cover the Detroit Auto Show and she filed a report all about green stuff. You can watch Lori interview a GM's color a... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:04:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78247?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78249?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-inRecently, I posted a video of a BBC News report with the exciting news MDI would release their compressed powered air car in 2008. I assumed such an early release was largely due to Tata's connection to M... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:13:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/78249?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/77935?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 At this year's Detroit Auto Show, I was invited by GM to tour the E-Flex design studio on GMs corporate campus. It was a simple enough event, but a couple of things stuck out that I'd like to share.First, we got a little peak under the tarp to see wh... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:55:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/77935?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77903?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, ZapGeek Squad took a short video of Zap's booth at Macworld. They also had a quick talk with Anna from Zap who would not confirm the 1.21 Jigawatts power requirement Geek Squad Agent Conrad Hyler asked about. I posted about Z... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77903?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/77871?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Leo Motors, Inc., based in Seoul, Korea, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Global Electric Motors Car Asia Co., Ltd., based in Thailand. The terms of the Memorandum of Understanding include entering into a joint venture in the devel... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:25:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/77871?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77891?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Joseph RommThe president who said America is addicted to oil now begs the Saudis for another fix. Like some binge-drinking, pill-popping starlet -- is there any other kind? -- the president is prostrate before his top foreign dealer, begging... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:51:35 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77891?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/77836?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Electric car entrepreneurs are really starting to gather momentum this year. Joining the ranks of the Tesla and the Phoenix, the Aptera intends to begin production in late 2008. What makes the Aptera stand out (in addition to its unique aerodynamic ... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:52:13 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/77836?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77744?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 :: Before you call in for Thai, try your hand at making your own pad thai.:: How do you tell if a carbon-offset company is completely bogus?:: Learn how to use simplicity as the solution to dealing with everything in your life. :: Install a Firefox p... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:29:45 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77744?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77600?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Zap, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)While Steve I-forget-his-last name of Apple something-or-other might be getting headlines on other blogs, we... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:02:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77600?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77440?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Volkswagen, Detroit Auto Show, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)click the Passat CC for a high res galleryVolkswagen has been offering their 1.4L TSI engine range in several of their European models for the past several years but has y... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:36:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77440?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77284?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Miles Automotive, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)The Bellingham Herald has published the story of the first family who have purchased a Miles ZX40S and is already driving it on the road. The car, which is classified as a ... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77284?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77290?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Detroit Auto Show, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle), ChinaAfter strolling around the displays of some of the Chinese manufacturers here at the Detroit Auto Show, I've found that you certainly can't accuse the Chinese of no... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77290?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/77235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Move over, Chevy Volt. You have some very serious competition:Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid by 2010DETROIT The Toyota Motor Corporation, which leads the world's automakers in sales of...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:53:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/77235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77291?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, Detroit Auto ShowGM-Volt.com is at the Detroit Auto Show and they write that Bob Lutz says a drivable Chevy Volt looks more like June and not Easter as had Bob promised. You might recall the post where Bob was qu... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:31:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77291?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77230?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Vinod KhoslaI have been accused of dissing hybrids. I was mostly discussing Prius-type parallel hybrids and all the support they get, when one can get the same carbon reduction by buying a cheaper, similar-sized and -featured car and buying $10... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:39:52 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77230?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/77193?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 I was wondering if we were going to see any non-GM range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) concepts at this year's Detroit Auto Show, but I was pretty surprised to find out that the only one was coming from Jeep.The two-seater, open-air Jeep Renegade ... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:15:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/77193?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77201?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Lincoln, Detroit Auto ShowClick the MKT for a hgh-res gallery from the revealAt the Detroit Auto Show this morning, Lincoln took the wraps off its new MKT luxury crossover. Unlike the popular but relatively blandly styled MKX... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77201?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77189?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Image courtesy of Mike Weston via flickrSo now we have a date: In a move that will place it in direct competition with GM - whose much-touted plug-in, the Volt, is set to be released that year - Toyota has just announced that it plans on building its... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77189?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77121?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Dodge, Detroit Auto ShowClick the Dodge Zeo for a high-res galleryDodge's entry in this year's concept car sweepstakes is the ZEO, a four-seat, battery-powered sports car. The low slung Zero Emissions Operation coupe has 64kW... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77121?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77103?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, European UnionThe Jerusalem Post is reporting that the Israeli government passed a green tax on cars Sunday. The tax was first proposed by Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On (pictured) and constr... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:37:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77103?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77037?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Joseph Romm Here is the plug-in hybrid I test drove a few weeks ago, the Extreme Hybrid by AFS Trinity: I will be running a long article Wednesday on the climate implications of plug-ins in general and this car in particular. But you can... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:17:33 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/77037?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77021?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 We have not seen an EEStor ultracap car on the road yet, but AFS Trinity Power has a prototype plug-in hybrid on the road for the auto show that mixes batteries, ultracapacitors and a gas engine, creating a hybrid hybrid. Matthew Wald of the New York... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:43:21 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/77021?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77029?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, RenaultHaaretz is reporting that Project Better Place, a company hoping to offer a network of battery exchange stations for electric cars, has unveiled its first electric car. Shai Agassi, the company's founder and CEO, even ... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:31:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77029?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76960?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Firefly Energy's 3D2 2V cell compared to conventional lead-acid 2V cell. Click to enlarge.On Friday, Peoria, Illinois-based Firefly Energy presented US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) with a mock up of an HEV cell (based on its first-generation 3D technol... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:08:06 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76960?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76957?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Green DailyWhen Tesla founder Martin Eberhard left the company recently, he announced he would soon be starting a blog where he would talk about what's going on. Well TeslaFounders.com went live earlier this wee... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:23:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76957?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76928?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Khosla Ventures has invested in EcoMotors, a company that is developing a new family of compact, modular, efficient diesel engines. Coinciding with this announcement, Vinod Khosla is scheduled to speak at the North American International Auto Show in... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76928?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/76886?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Project Better Place is a company that's re-thinking the way electric vehicles might work. Instead of recharging the battery while it sits in your car, you swap your dead battery for a full charged one, a process that takes less than a minute, and t... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:34:42 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/76886?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Detroit Auto ShowThe Automotive X-Prize organizers are gearing up to officially kick off the competition early this year and people will get their first opportunity to meet some of the competitors next ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:12:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76890?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Hybrid, Solar, Green Daily, IndiaIn the Indian city of Guwahati, a man has developed a new hybrid car he's calling the Kanso. The 100-cc, two-seat Kanso runs on energy from four solar panels and petrol. The Assam Tribune has a nice artic... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:28:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76890?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76845?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, GM, Saturn, Detroit Auto Show, USAIn his CES keynote, part of which you can watch above, General Motor's CEO Rick Wagoner hints that an announcement with the release date for GM's first plug-in hybrid is coming ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:03:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76845?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76840?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Joseph RommI was just interviewed by CBS for a possible story on plug-in hybrids on Monday. You should tune in to CBS evening news Saturday for the first coverage of what I believe is a major advance in plug-ins -- a car I test drove a few week... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:04:37 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76840?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76806?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-inRecently, I told you the BBC and the Age reported the Air Car would be released this year. After reading an article in the Mumbai Mirror, I am little concerned about Tata Motors making that release date. ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:52:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76806?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76781?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 The layout of the ReCharge. Click to enlarge.Volvo will show a diesel-engined version of its ReCharge Concept plug-in series hybrid at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volvo introduced a flex-fuel version of the ReCharg... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:43:17 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76781?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76810?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, RenaultGlobes, one of Israel's leading economic publications, has announced that Carlos Ghosn (Renault President and CEO) is expected to go to Israel for the dedication ceremony for Project Better Place on January 21st. This ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76810?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76697?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, ZENNThe EESTOR ultracapacitor is a technology we really, really want to know more about. The huge potential of these devices that we do know about certainly keeps our ears open for news - or rumors or a... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:51:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76697?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76746?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: MPG, Green Daily, IndiaEarlier today, I was invited onto the BBC show World Have Your Say to discuss the just-announced Tata Nano. While the WHYS show was a full hour, but with callers from around the world, two hosts and four invited gu... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:19:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76746?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76587?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Lockheed Martin has signed an exclusive international rights agreement to integrate and market Electrical Energy Storage Units (EESU) from EEStor, Inc., for military and homeland security applications. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclo... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:04:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76587?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76627?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, GM, AutoblogGreen Q & A, AutoblogGreen ExclusiveAt the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week we were able to catch up again with Denise Grey, the Director of Energy Storage Systems for General Motors for another up... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:28:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76627?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76628?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, AutoblogGreen ExclusiveYou might remember a post I wrote about a Toyota TV commercial that prominently featured the EV (electric vehicle) mode button. You can watch that commercial for yourself in the video above. Turning... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76628?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76497?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Fine, spherical 2-14-1 permanent magnet alloy powders produced by argon gas atomization. Click to enlarge.Researchers at Ames Laboratory have designed a new a high-performance permanent magnet (PM) alloy that operates with good magnetic strength at 2... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:56:03 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76497?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76529?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, EVS23As I was cleaning out my digital files and getting ready for the Detroit Auto Show that starts for us media folks this weekend, I noticed I have a few EVS23 items left to process and post. I'll t... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:16:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76529?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/76525?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Gas prices might seem high right now, but this is likely the lowest we're going to see for a long time. Analysts all over America are pondering these new number...$100 / barrel now could mean $4 / gallon by spring.Are we ready for it? And what will i... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:28:44 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/76525?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76486?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Zap, North AmericaWell, once you have your made for iPod Zap car, you'll see an increase in your electric bill, right? Not if you buy a Zap Xebra sedan or pickup ordered in the next month or so. For new Xebra buyers, Zap wi... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:31:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/76486?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76388?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 Fisker Automotive, Inc., the joint venture between Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC. will launch the Fisker plug-in hybrid (earlier post) at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opening in D... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:25:58 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/76388?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76288?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Joseph RommThe following is a guest post by Marc Geller, who blogs at Plugs and Cars, serves on the board of directors of the Electric Auto Association, cofounded Plug In America and DontCrush.com, and appeared in Who Killed The Electric Car. -... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:12:28 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76288?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47 By Sarah van SchagenI'm always excited when eco-prizes are handed out on Those Reality TV Shows That I Totally Do Not Watch. But Sunday night on The Amazing Race, I was surprised to hear that the first-place pit-stop finishers were awarded electric v... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:02:44 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/76235?rsstype=populararticles&cid=47