Plugin Conversions Corporations's Kim Adelman takes EV World for exclusive test ride in modified Toyota Prius that will do 70 mph in electric-only mode.
My Robot Companion
Combining electric carsharing and military robotics could provide the wheelchair-bound with green mobility.
[OPEN ACCESS]
Putting Energy Security On the Fast Track
America needs to immediately implement two key policies in order to prevent economic disaster from a $700 billion oil bill, writes Dr. Paul Werbos.
[OPEN ACCESS]
Volt: Another Step Closer to 2010
With the rollout of the pre-production prototype Volt, Frank Weber's mandate edges ever closer towards its ultimate goal.
[PREMIUM ACCESS]
Electric Car S.O.C.: London
EV World talks with Lawrence Holland, the UK manager for French electric car and truck maker Aixam Mega on the current business climate for EVs in Britain.
Driving the Volt 'Mule'
EV World's Bill Moore gets to take his turn behind the wheel of the GM's newest electric car, as well as a fuel cell Equinox.
[PREMIUM ACCESS]
AABC: Batteries, Capacitors and Electric Cars
EV World & Associates managing partner Sam Smith reports from the 9th International Advanced Automotive Battery and EC Capacitor Conference.
[OPEN ACCESS]
Where the [Battery] Ball Will Be
Sakti3 founder Dr. Ann Marie Sastry addresses opening of General Motors' Global Battery Test Laboratory 8 June 2009.
Yardney Partners with Coda on Electric Car Summary: Yardney batteries have been used in space missions such as the successful Mars Rover explorations. Source: The Day Published: 04 Jul 2009
Fuel Efficient Cars Pose Problems for Highway Funds Summary: America's 18.5 cents tax on gasoline and diesel fuels contributed nearly $35 billion to the transportation trust fund in 2007. Source: Voice of America Published: 04 Jul 2009
Popularity Scale:
BNSF Railroad Rolls Out Hydrogen Locomotive Summary: BNSF envisages that the hydrogen will be generated off the vehicle using electricity. Source: Topeka Capital-Journal Published: 04 Jul 2009
French Find Plug-in Hybrids Make Economic Sense Now Summary: The difference in costs between a diesel car and theoretical 16-mile EV-range plug-in hybrid is a paltry $1,430. Source: All Cars Electric Published: 03 Jul 2009
Popularity Scale:
Fisker's Karma to Challenge Tesla's Model S Summary: Hendrik Morkel lives in Finland and shares his perspective on Valmet Automotive's role in building Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan. Source: Arctic Startup/Finland Published: 03 Jul 2009
Popularity Scale:
Hitachi to Supply GM with Lithium-ion Batteries Summary: Report doesn't indicate which hybrid types will be effected: Voltec, two-mode or mild hybrid drive trains? Source: AP Published: 03 Jul 2009
Popularity Scale:
Trio of Virginians Switch to Electric Summary: One drives electric-powered GMC Sonoma, another drives a suped-up trike and the third speeds around on converted Kawasaki. Source: Pulaski Citizen Published: 03 Jul 2009
Popularity Scale:
Plug-In Electric Car Conundrum: How To Pay Road Taxes? Summary: National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission proposes replacing 18.5 cents a gallon pump tax with a 1 to 2 cents per mile tax for cars and light trucks. Source: Daily Tech Published: 03 Jul 2009
