Dan Wolfson

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE CAR, YOU'RE THE LOUDEST NOISE BY FAR

Steve Stollman

YOU, ME AND A WORLD OF ELFS

Trip to Philadelphia underscores the need for more public fast chargers

Part one of a three part series by the founder of the Sustainability Group.

Texas is a key battle ground to thwart Tesla's 'direct-to-buyer' sales and service model

Georgetown U. Grad Plans Bringing E-Bikes Nation's Capital
Riide's electric-assist bicycle is priced and has a range o up to 20-25 miles per battery charge; the startup will launch a Kickstarter funding raising effort in December.

US Navy Launches Fuel Cell UAS from Underwater
The first fuel cell reconnaissance drone is successfully launched from underwater, opening up a new pathway for the U.S. Navy to extend its intelligence gathering.

A Ride In Bogata's Electric Taxi
Bogata is the first Latin American city to roll out a fleet of BYD e6 electric taxis, and CNN's Nick Parker takes a ride in one.

450,000 Mile Battery By 2020?
LBNL researchers have developed a lithium-sulfur cell with both sufficient energy density and cycle life to create a practical long-lived, long-range EV battery.

Tesla Battery Tech Finds It Way Into Energy Storage Banks
Not all that many people can afford Tesla electric cars, but its allied SolarCity is not only installing solar panels but also energy storage banks based on Tesla battery technology.

Virgin Group Joins Formula E Electric Racing
Virgin becomes the next to last team to announce their participation in the FIA-sanctioned race series that begins next fall.

Maybe It's Time Detroit Got Help From Real Innovators
Wired contributing editor and author of 'Ingenious' Jason Fagone considers the obstacles, real and imagined, that slow or prevent real automotive leaps in efficiency.

Honda Joins V2G Demonstration Program with Accord PHEV
Honda has equipped a new Accord Plug-in Hybrid with an onboard bi-directional charger that allows it to exchange electric power with the grid.

Researchers Find Combination Fuel Cell, Supercapacitors Offer Most Efficient E-Drive
Belgium researchers investigate what combination of technologies would result in the most efficient fuel cell vehicle.

Butchers & Bicycles Custom Build Electric Bike 'SUV'
Danish company creates the electric bicycle equivalent of an SUV and uses a stylish video to make it 'cool.'

French Company Intros Electric Street Racer For Beginners
H-Ker reveals its first production retro street racer only to run into battery supplier problems that have thrown a spanner in its spokes.

Copenhagen Wheel Developers Looking to Gear Up Production
Boston start-up Superpedestrian is confident enough in its electric bicycle wheel motor and planning to move beyond the initial 1,000 units.

Single-Seat Electric Car Sells Out First Year's Production
Here's an electric car with slick styling and impressive performance that will cost you under 9,000€ ($12,000). The catch? It seats only one.

Quebec Firm Rolls Out Sleek Kit Car Ready for Electric Drive
Looking for an lower-cost alternative to McLaren P1 or Porsche 918 Spyder electric hybrid supercars? Check out the Tomahawk.

Performance Car Tuner Saleen Turns Electric
The last and smallest American automotive OEM announced it is developing an electric, but what kind and for what market remains cloaked in secrecy.

Why Some US States Are More Serious About Electric Cars Than Others
Jim Motavalli looks at the reasons why eight U.S. states have banded together to aggressively promote the introduction of electric vehicles.

Nissan, US Gov't Exploring Electric Vehicle-to-Building Technology
Nissan uses six LEAF electric cars to reduce peak power demands at it Advanced Technology Center in Atsugi City, Japan.

Swedish Group Develops Electric ZBee Rickshaw
Three-wheeled electric vehicle developed to compete with Baja auto rickshaws popular in India.

Electric Car Market Share Now 12% in Norway
Sales of Nissan LEAF electric cars, as well as Tesla Model S, continue to grow with more LEAFs being sold in Norway during November than VW Golfs.

BYD Announces Sales Launch of Qin Electric Hybrid in Latin America
BYD's second generation electric, plug-in hybrid, goes on sale in Central and South America.

Mitsubishi Electric Car Now Priced Below $13,000*
Mitsubishi drops the price of its entry level electric car by more than $6,000, making it the most affordable EV in North America.

Leveling the Clean Car Playing Field in California
California lawmakers are looking for ways to provide low income residents with the financial means to trade in their polluting clunkers for newer, greener vehicles, including, possibly, electric models.

German Federal Motor Transport Authority Exonerates Tesla in Recent Model S Fires
German agency responsible for product safety investigations finds Tesla not at fault in recent trio of Model S fires in North America.

Nissan LEAFs Making Fans In This Connecticut Community
Ridgefield, Connecticut uses their LEAF electric car on city business. The Library children's programmer makes her 54-mile commute in one. The local playhouse runs errands in theirs.

Volkswagen Announces Pricing on e-up! Electric Car
The range of electric car options increased in Britain starting in January 2014 with the introduction of the e-up! electric car.

Bargain Electric Car Shopping? Consider a Near-New Renault Fluence ZE
Can't afford a $70,000 Model S, then consider the Renault Fluence at one-seventh the cost... that is if you live in Great Britain.

How Electric Mini-Trucks Are Saving This Ohio County Money
Lucas County, Ohio has found it can park its more expensive-to-operated F250s, which have been relegated to snowplow duty.

BMW Executive: Electrification Is Central Thread to Future Product Development
BMW sees its i3 and i8 e-drive vehicles as foreshadowing a wide range of forthcoming vehicle products from entry level to high performance.

Mahindra Joins Formula E Racing
Mahindra Racing becomes the eighth team to join the FIA-sanctioned zero emission electric race car series, and the only team representing India at this juncture.

Tesla Scores A Win In Tar Heel State
Having a great product often isn't enough to win against entrenched financial interests, Tesla discovers in North Carolina.

Electric Car Values Half That of Other Vehicle Classes, Report UK Group
CAP Automotive finds that among all vehicle classes, electric cars have depreciated the worse over a typical three year valuation period.

TUM To Test Virtual Electric Taxis
Technische Universität München (Munich) equips 130 taxi in the Bavarian capital with GPS tracking smartphones to simulate electric taxis.

BMW i3 Rated Four-Stars for Safety in EU Crash Tests
A score of four stars places the i3 in the same category as Mitsubishi's i-MiEV electric car.

150-Mile Nissan LEAF Could Become Reality
Tesla offers battery pack size options, so why shouldn't Nissan?

US Sales of Plug-in Cars Power Past 150K Milestone
America could be a quarter of the way to a million PEVs by 2014.

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