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Jim Motavalli is a senior writer at E/The Environmental Magazine. He writes regularly on transportation for the New York Times, and his articles have appeared in such publications as Popular Mechanics, The Boston Globe, Paste, Salon, Cars.com and The Guardian. He is the author or editor of five books, including most recently Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery.
Recent Blog Entries
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Test-driving the Nissan Leaf electric car in Los Angeles
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 3 Comments
Nissan's capable EV has the automaker on the fast track to electrification. Read full post »
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Wall Street is bullish on electric cars
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 1 Comments
From Tesla to Fisker Karma, the Chevy Volt, and many more brands, electric vehicles are coming on strong. Read full post »
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New world record for electric car that went 313 Miles on a charge?
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 0 Comments
An Australian tycoon puts up impressive numbers in his Tesla Roadster. Read full post »
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Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 2 Comments
Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »
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Will low rolling resistance tires save enough gas to justify their cost?
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 2 Comments
A tire retailer puts LRR green tires from various manufacturers to the test. Read full post »
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Racing Asia to the electric car market
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 1 Comments
Fast charging with ECOtality/eTec. (ECOtality graphic) If it plugged in, it could get funded by an Obama Administration dead set on electrifying America. ... Read full post »
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If Cash for Clunkers survives, will ethanol funding suffer?
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 1 Comments
The $2 billion Congress found to save the Cash for Clunkers program was effectively hijacked from the stimulus funds intended to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuels. And the ethanol lobbyists aren't too happy. Read full post »
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Honda's sexy new CR-Z Hybrid
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 0 Comments
The sleek new sports couple is not your grandma's hybrid. Read full post »
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GE unveils a glimpse of the coming smart grid
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 0 Comments
Power for the people's electric cars and energy-efficient appliances. Read full post »
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We own GM now, so let's make sure it looks forward, not back
By Jim Motavalli for daily_green_driving 0 Comments
As Detroit and General Motors celebrate a revival, big questions remain over gas mileage, electric cars and the heart and soul of the auto industry. Read full post »
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