Here’s an interesting infographic on electric transportation, showing the substantial progress that EVs are making in American society. Now, of course, the game is to get rid of coal as the lowest-cost form of base load, so it is no …
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From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: Seven Myths About the Electric Car Phenomenon
The second that electric cars started showing up on dealer lots, people took to the Internet and started sharing different stories and myths about the electric car. While some of these myths may be a little more grounded in truth …
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From Guest Blogger Jordan Perch: Kia Soul EV Coming To America in 2014
The electric vehicle market has been growing at a pretty high rate in the past couple of years, which has encouraged more and more car makers to start developing cars that are powered by electricity. Today, almost all major manufacturers …
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America Really Likes Electric Vehicles
It looks like this transition to electric transportation is taking root in the U.S. August was the first month that sales topped 10,000 units. I’ve always said that this transition has the potential to happen very quickly, once word-of-mouth sets …
From Guest Blogger Tara Gould: Low-Impact Motoring – What’s The Sustainable Route?
There is an assumption that buying a green, low emissions or even an electric car produces the lightest carbon footprint. But studies reveal that the manufacture of all cars, even green or electric ones makes up a huge chunk of …
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From Guest Blogger Jordan: Are Plug-In Hybrids Right For You?
Plug-in hybrid cars have become quite popular among car buyers in the last decade or so, due in large part to extremely high gas prices and concerns over the negative effects that gasoline-powered vehicles have on the environment. That’s why …
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We Need a New Paradigm for Personal Mobility — But The Carmakers Have No Incentive To Provide It
A friend who follows the world of transportation just wrote, bemoaning the horrible congestion on our freeways and suggesting that we need a paradigm for personal mobility, insofar as our current cars are so big and bulky, and that they’re …
From Guest-Blogger Jess: 6 Top Electric Cars And Why You Should Buy One
Electric car options have exploded in the past couple of years. Prices have become more reasonable, while quality and features constantly improve. The government has also begun issuing a $7,500 federal income tax credit for qualified fully motor and battery-powered …
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From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Where Will the Electric Car Industry Be in the Next Few Years?
While the electric car is commonly seen as a future technology, the late 19th to early 20th century saw peak popularity for this mode of powering engines. At the time, electricity was easier to use, and electric cars easier to …
Taxing Electrical Vehicle Drivers
A friend sent me this piece on taxing electric vehicle drivers, and wrote: I haven’t seen anything that has gotten me this angry in a while. This is insane! And the comments so far seem to be reflective instead of …
