Columbia’s Patented Smart Grid Technology to Power FedEx’s NYC EV Fleet
Of the 12 smart grid projects to win an award as part of the GE Ecomagination Challenge, one in particular caught my attention. That is GE’s collaboration with Columbia University’s School for...
View ArticleSmart Grid Needs a Facebook
We think we know how smart grid technology will change the utility industry. But do we really? Take a look at this documentary made in 1969. It’s a view of how the world perceived the coming Internet...
View ArticleVolvo Introduces a Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Scheduled for a 2012 release date, the V60 is the first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world. According to Technologic Vehicles, the V60 features three driving modes: Pure (electric...
View ArticlePrius Plug-in Versus Volt: Which Costs Less to Drive?
Now that Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid has been officially announced, we can begin the comparisons with the other plug-in electric vehicle with an extended driving range, the Chevrolet Volt. The...
View ArticleLeading by Example: GSA Electrifies the Fleet; Delivers First Electric...
Editor's Note: This blog introduces readers to Michael J. Robertson, Chief of Staff of the U.S. General Services Administration. In 2009, when President Obama issued his Executive Order 13514...
View ArticleTime to Indulge: Hybrids and EV’s Can’t Convey Emotion Like a Boss 302
Cars are not only meant to take us from point A to point B, but are an expression of who we are and who we want to be. Getting into the driver’s seat, starting the engine, and stepping on the gas...
View ArticleDanish Company ECOmove To Launch QBEAK Electric Car
A company called ECOmove is hoping to make a dent on the electric vehicle (EV) market in Denmark with a new model called QBEAK. The car is being pitched as a city, company, family car, and even a van....
View ArticleSolarCity and Honda Team Up on Solar Financing Enterprise
Solar energy company SolarCity and automaker Honda have joined forces to increase access to solar power for their customers. The partnership establishes an investment fund to finance $65 million in...
View ArticleNissan Autonomous LEAF Sets Me Dreaming of What Could Be in China
I have ridden in what should be China’s future. It would save countless hours stuck in traffic and countless lives. A few days ago I was at the Nissan 360 media event here in California at the lovely...
View ArticleThe Electric BMW i3 Comes With Optional Range-Extender
The base model BMW i3 is a small electric sedan with a stated range of roughly 100 miles. But when the i3 is released in the United States early next year, BMW will become the first plug-in vehicle...
View ArticleThree New Electric Vehicles from the Paris Motor Show Excite the Crowds
Having started on October 2nd, the 2010 Paris Motor Show is officially underway at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. Held in the autumn every other year, the show has traditionally been one of the...
View ArticleDC Charging Could Accelerate Grid Impact
Electric vehicle charging stations are now popping up at locations scattered across the country. Because of the low penetration rates of EVs and charging equipment during the next year, utilities are...
View ArticleCODA Promises That Their Sedan is the First Electric Vehicle You Can Trust
As we reach the end of this year and the beginning of the next, the United States is bracing itself for the impending release of several new, mass produced electric vehicles. With so many models slated...
View ArticleCharging the Volt: GM’s Got It Covered
General Motors is prepping for the year-end release of the Chevrolet Volt by supporting the rollout of charging infrastructure. The company selected automotive supplier SPX Service Solutions as its...
View ArticleTwo New Electric Concept Cars You’ve Got To See
Between the recent 2010 Australian International Motor Show and the upcoming 2010 LA Auto Show, electric vehicle enthusiasts are a-flutter with the electric concept cars offered up by two major...
View ArticleBMW Targets 2013 for Entry into the Electric Vehicle Market
As the electric vehicle market expands, the biggest names in automobile manufacturing are drawn towards adapting some of their latest models to the plug instead of gasoline. While Japan has had little...
View ArticleBuilding the Clean Energy Economy
Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken unprecedented steps to build a clean energy economy in this country. You may have already read about the events and announcements...
View ArticleColumbia’s Patented Smart Grid Technology to Power FedEx’s NYC EV Fleet
Of the 12 smart grid projects to win an award as part of the GE Ecomagination Challenge, one in particular caught my attention. That is GE’s collaboration with Columbia University’s School for...
View ArticleSmart Grid Needs a Facebook
We think we know how smart grid technology will change the utility industry. But do we really? Take a look at this documentary made in 1969. It’s a view of how the world perceived the coming Internet...
View ArticleVolvo Introduces a Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Scheduled for a 2012 release date, the V60 is the first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world. According to Technologic Vehicles, the V60 features three driving modes: Pure (electric...
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