Electric Vehicles
Am I the only one who was a bit stunned at Honda’s announcement today? CEO Takanobu Ito outlined the company’s plans to introduce both a mid-size plug-in hybrid and an electric commuter vehicle in the U.S. and Japan by the …
Honda Announces Plug-in Hybrid and EV Commuter for 2012 Read More »
Here’s the new Urbee Hybrid, a car described as the world’s first 3-D printed auto, developed by Minneapolis’ Stratasys and Winnipeg engineering group, Kor Ecologic. Apparently, the company will not divulge too much information about its drivetrain, other than that …
World’s First 3-D Printed Auto – a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Read More »
As exemplified in this article by Rick Newman, the media is fond of telling us that electric vehicles are over-hyped and destined to disappoint their owners. This, in turn, affects the way most people view the industry. I took some …
Ah, the tony island nation of Bermuda. Legendary coral sands. Gently wafting ocean breezes. A climate that defines the word “temperate.” And emissions from gasoline and diesel cars and trucks that can choke a horse. Enter Island Green, a Bermuda-based …
In preparation for my being a guest next week on BlogTalkRadio, in which I’ll be answering questions on electric transportation, I had lunch yesterday with the show’s host Diane Tegarden. Diane is an author on a wide range of subjects …
2GreenEnergy to Discuss Electric Vehicles on BlogTalkRadio Read More »
You’ll travel far to find someone with more provocative and important observations on the subject of transportation than Chelsea Sexton.
A few readers have written in, worried about Aptera, afraid that they might have gone belly-up. No, they’re alive and well, though still in pre-production. They’ve moved to a nice facility in Oceanside, which I plan to visit next time …
Aptera – Unique Approach to Electric Vehicle Design Read More »
My first duty tomorrow morning is dropping off my daughter Valerie at school. Then it’s off to breakfast with Bruce Severance, one of the true visionary in electric vehicles and sustainability. I’ve spent many hours with Bruce — mostly driving …
Breakfast with a True Visionary in Electric Transportation Read More »
Last January, AeroVironment closed the deal with Nissan to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services to customers of the LEAF. Since that time, they’ve been particularly difficult to get on the phone to discuss an appearance on the 2GreenEnergy …
AeroVironment's Deal with Nissan to Provide Electric Vehicle Home-Charging Stations Read More »
My friend Bruce Severance called last night and announced his availability to rejoin the ranks for those who are engineering tomorrow’s electric vehicles. I can’t even begin to list this guy’s credentials – both in terms of formal training at …
