Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Continued thanks to my colleague Fritz Maffry for his regular contributions, including some terrific insights.  Here’s another installment. -ed — Ford is now readying a spend plan of $5 billion for electric vehicle development. That is a great sum, and …

Perspective on the Transportation Industry from 2GreenEnergy Supporter Fritz Maffry Read More »

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I’ve been speaking with my colleague Fritz Maffry in Kansas City a couple of times a month for the last eight years or so, and I’ve come to respect not only his strategies and tactics as a businessman in the …

More Insights from 2GreenEnergy Supporter and Tech Maven Fritz Maffry Read More »

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My colleague Jon LeSage offers this wonderful edition of his Green Auto Digest, summing up the progress that has been made in clean transportation in 2016, and speculating as to what we may expect to see in the coming year. …

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles: Time To Say Goodbye Read More »

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For years, we’ve been discussing the impact of wireless (inductive) charging of electric vehicles.  The most obvious use of such technology is in buses and other automobiles that make routine stops in predictable places, e.g., shuttle buses that deliver passengers …

Inductive Charging of Electric Vehicles Make a Great Deal of Sense in Certain Applications Read More »

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My colleague Jon LeSage writes in this Green Auto Digest: Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to promote China-based BYD’s electric vehicles and zero emissions campaign.

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Today’s economies are changing at a fast pace, and most of the trends are driven by advanced technology. The way players respond to these advances will influence customer behaviours, drive transformations, and develop partnerships. Increased automation, digitization, and brand-new business …

From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: Energy-Efficient Cars–Which Automotive Technology Is Most Likely To Replace the Gasoline Engine? Read More »

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Here’s another wonderful article that supports the raw truth about the obsolescence of fossil fuels. The world goes where the money is, and it’s in cleantech.  Trump and his cronies can prop up the oil industry, but they can’t do it …

Tesla Made More Money Last Quarter than the Entire US Oil Industry Made Last Year Read More »

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I’ve written several times over the past seven years about BYD, the amazing China-based manufacturing conglomerate that’s working at a feverish pace to bring low-cost, high-quality electric vehicles to the world market. Among their advantages is the fact that they …

Will China Eat Our Lunch in the Electric Vehicle Market? Probably. Read More »

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My colleague Jon LeSage writes in the current edition of his Green Auto Digest:  As the stunning election results settle in, speculation on the implications is pervasive through news and social media channels. I do have two questions. What will …

Speculating on What the Trump Administration Will Mean for Cleantech and Transportation Read More »

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Here’s an article I just got from a friend in Central Pennsylvania, Brian McGowan, whom I dub “the ultimate clean energy DIYer”; I always look forward to pics of his garage, with stacks of batteries and assorted electronics that make …

One Guy’s Experience with Electric Vehicles and a Rooftop PV Array Read More »

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