Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

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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When innovative transportation companies wish to tap 2GreenEnergy’s consulting capabilities, what they’re asking for, whether they know it at the time or not, is to open a dialog with Dan Sturges, 30-year veteran in cutting-edge transportation solutions. 

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As a huge fan of irony, I love stuff like this: The slump (in electric vehicle sales) follows Trump’s unexpected victory and a statement from his policy advisor, John Mashburn, that his administration will reexamine vehicle emissions mandates.

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Here’s a story that’s bound to churn up the dialog we often have here about the eco-viability of electric transportation.  The U.S. federal government is investing mightily into the charging infrastructure, as a tool to stimulate EV sales and displace …

The Electric Vehicle Boom Read More »

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When Uber got practical and took a stake in Didi and cut the costs of their Chinese market pursuit, it made a lot of sense. Tesla is closing in on autonomous shuttles, but perhaps Uber and Tesla could find common …

More Insights from 2GreenEnergy Colleague Fritz Maffry: Business Success in Autonomous, Why Combined Efforts Make Sense Read More »

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One of the points I like to make when I’m speaking in public about clean energy and sustainability is that there are dozens of moving parts to the energy equation–all of which, fortunately, are headed in a positive direction. 

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In addition to all the practical considerations associated with the electric vehicle adoption curve, there is the “cool factor.”  But that’s a little nebulous, isn’t it?  The subject of “what makes something cool” has been studied exhaustively, and it’s unclear …

Why Electric Bikes Are Cool Read More »

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A reader comments:  I have been chasing down the origin of a news story presently making the rounds. While I am not fond of hydrogen vehicles it is reasonable to keep an eye on the developments. The articles seem to …

Hydrogen Vehicles Aren’t Going To Happen Read More »

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