Electric Vehicles
Plug-In America spokesperson Jay Friedland contributed the chapter on EV advocacy, discussing numerous thorny challenges it faces in the real world of politics. Jay points out, “Big oil is trying to preserve the status quo. They are now the largest …
Steve is one of the most important spokespeople for hydrogen, and I was pleased to get his take on fuel-cell vehicles. A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle can be a zero CO2 emission vehicle — just like a battery electric vehicle. …
Dr. Michael Kearl, Professor of Sociology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, helped out with the chapter on the sociology of driving. For years, he’s been interested in the relationships and the social structures for the road — how …
AeroVironment is one of my favorite companies. Founded about 40 years ago by the late Dr. Paul MacCready, AV still shines on brightly with its many powerful innovations in electronics and flight. Most notably, these people are quite successful; they seem …
I spoke with a couple of the people promoting the 2012 release of the Prius plug-in hybrid yesterday at the 2010 Plug-In show. Gosh, this seems like a strange concept. Its all-electric range? 13 miles. The net effect for the …
The 2010 Plug-In show, featuring the latest in electric transportation, is now in the books. I spent yesterday at the event, meeting people, interviewing key industry players, and taking in all that the show offered. But while I enjoyed the …
Where Is the Electric Vehicle Industry Going? Judging by the 2010 Plug-In Show… Read More »
A recent article in Japan’s Nikkei newspaper urges the country’s automakers to head directly to battery EVs, rather than further protracting the lives of hybrids. The piece suggests that both Toyota and Honda must shift towards EVs, or risk having …
One of my duties as a partner in www.EVWorld.com is occasional proofreading; every few weeks, Bill Moore asks me to review his newsletter, The Insider. I look forward to this, as it forces me to keep up on the news …
EVWorld Reports: Paice Corporation Settles Lawsuit with Toyota and Ford Read More »
Courtesy WTRG Economics As transportation takes the lion’s share of our oil consumption, illustrated in the chart here (compliments of WTRG Economics), it is worthwhile clarifying some of the various terms defining innovations and types of vehicles you may see, which …
