Entries tagged Electric Cars

Test-driving the Nissan Leaf electric car in Los Angeles

By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:15pm PST for daily_green_driving 1 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 Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:10pm PST 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 »
Related topics: Business, Electric Cars, Cars
New world record for electric car that went 313 Miles on a charge?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:36pm PDT 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 Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT 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 »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Solar Power, Electricity
Toyota joins SmartGridCity project

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:15pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Toyota announced yesterday that it will be contributing 10 plug-in Priuses to the SmartGridCity project, the world's first comprehensive smart grid demonstration. ... Read full post »
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Where is the auto stimulus money going?

By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The energy department has begun to dole out $25 billion in loans designated for the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, News, Government, Electric Cars, Hybrids, Cars, Concept Cars
Karma Fisker: Bond’s going green

By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:34am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

The man behind some of the most iconic sports cars of recent vintage has gone green. Read full post »
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Researchers propose method for determining plug-in mileage

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 7:38pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

The Society of Automotive Engineers and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are recommending that the EPA come up with two different ratings for plug-in vehicles: miles per gallon and electricity per mile. ... Read full post »
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Cash for Clunkers money should go to plug-in hybrid conversions

By TDG Community Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 11:04am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

We should use a stimulus plan to get more electric cars. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Economics, Hybrids, Cars
IBM sponsoring 500-mile EV battery project

By Hank Green Posted Sun Oct 4, 2009 5:07pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

In the last few years, electric vehicles have gone from a dream to the next logical step for vehicles. Of course, the future of EVs is still being debated, but IBM is using its cash and influence to push for an electric vehicle battery that can carry a ca Read full post »
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