Electric vehicles: This time really is different
The near-term picture on EVs is fuzzy at best, but electrification is the future of the auto industry with hybrids leading the way.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 6:00 am
A hydrogen fueling station powered by the wind
By building a wind turbine to power a hydrogen production and fueling station, a little hamlet in Long Island is positioning itself a bellwether for carbon-neutral transportation.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 5:57 pm
Judge rules Honda overstated hybrid fuel economy
Heather Peters won a suit in small claims court against Honda, claiming the company misled her through fraudulent advertising into buying a Civic Hybrid.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 7:46 pm
Stanford pioneering a wireless electric highway
Stanford researches may have solved the problem of range anxiety by wireless charging technology that could one day create an electric highway.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 7:17 pm
'Green' solar cell is made from plants
To make super cheap solar cells, MIT researchers look to commandeer the process of photosynthesis in plants.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 9:52 am
Chevy Volt sales take a hit
Sales of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt electric cars start slow in 2012, with Volt sales apparently impacted by a now closed safety investigation.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 7:38 am
Mapping New York City's energy hogs
Columbia University researchers create an interactive map of the energy use from New York City's buildings with the hopes of identifying potential efficiency improvements and shared on-site energy systems, such as solar.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
Posted on 1 February 2012 | 9:09 am
Tesla Model S in 2 minutes
Tesla released a Web video of its new Model S electric sedan, featuring statements by Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Vice President George Blankenship.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 4:31 pm
Boxx on wheels makes for unique, eco-friendly ride
A new electronic scooter that debuted at the Portland Auto Show makes for a compact, eco-friendly ride for city dwellers, but you might get some funny looks.
Originally posted at Crave
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 4:21 pm
SeaMicro brawns up the microserver
Startup crams Xeon server chips into an energy-efficient server, broadening the appeal of microservers for large data center operators.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 2:24 pm