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Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid can now drive in California HOV lanes

, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

When most people think about the state of California, several things come to mind. Things like good weather, beaches, and traffic to name a few. California also has a significant problem with air pollution leading the state to have some of the country's most stringent requirements for zero emissions and low emissions vehicles. Read The Full Story

Zero Motorcycles offers the first smartphone app for controlling a motorcycle

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

Automotive manufacturers aren't the only companies in the transportation industry electrifying their vehicles for more efficiency and to reduce pollution. There are number of electric motorcycle manufacturers out there making various types of motorcycles that run on battery power. One of those electric motorcycle manufacturers is called Zero Motorcycles. Read The Full Story

Tesla gets NYT apology for Model S review: Musk approves

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

It would appear that the New York Times has decided to speak up in regards to their recent review of the Tesla Model S electric vehicle, having been the subject of some major scrutiny a the hands of no less than Elon Musk, the car company's CEO. One of the larger stories of last week was that according to the Model S' own in-vehicle logs, the editor responsible for the review of the vehicle didn't follow the plans and suggestions made by the Tesla review crew - nor did he refrain from driving donuts through a parking lot. Now the New York Times is speaking up through editor Margaret Sullivan. Read The Full Story

Korean mass transit moving towards wireless power

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

The world is slowly making the switch over to electric power, and while some mass transit systems have been powered by electricity for a while, it's usually delivered through overhead cables that connect to the buses and trains at all times. However, Korea is moving away from overhead cables in favor of wireless power to its mass transit vehicles. Read The Full Story

NYC mayor calls for 10,000 EV charging stations within 7 years

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to bolster the city's friendliness towards electric vehicles, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for 10,000 charging stations all across the city by 2019. Bloomberg mentioned the goal during his last State of the City address today, and he's asking the city council to require landlords to make at least 20% of new parking spaces equipped for electric vehicles. Read The Full Story

Coal emissions may be history with Carbon Sponge

, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week a group of scientists hailing from Monash University and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have claimed so-called Carbon Sponges may be able to soak up coal emissions. The possibility of this solution coming to a real-live working environment should have both the scientific community and the environmental activist community abuzz immediately if not soon due to its implications. The release shown by Monash University this week details a new method for carbon capture that includes sunlight - a brand new day for the environment. Read The Full Story

UPS puts 100 electric trucks on the road in California

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to cut down on the amount of diesel used throughout the day, the United Parcel Service (UPS) is deploying 100 electric trucks in central California to continually test out its new initiative of going green. While the new trucks might not be able to last all day on a full charge, it's a step in the right direction for eco-friendly vehicles. Read The Full Story

PlugShare and Ford team up to make EV charging stations easy to find

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford Motor Company has announced that it has teamed up with PlugShare to help owners of Ford plug-in electric vehicles find a charging station. PlugShare operates a crowdsourced database of charging station locations. The charging stations include those offered by ChargePoint and Blink. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S sets world record for fastest production electric vehicle

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla's Model S isn't only just a beautiful car, but it's also completely electric. And just recently, it completed the quarter mile in just under 12.4 seconds, beating out a Dodge Viper SRT10, which makes the Model S the world's fastest production electric vehicle by the National Electric Drag Racing Association. Read The Full Story

Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid rated for up to 108 MPGe

, Dec 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Automaker Ford has announced that the 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid will offer EPA fuel economy estimates of up to 108 MPGe in the city. That efficiency rating will give the Ford vehicle the title of the most fuel-efficient sedan in America, beating the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid by five MPGe. Read The Full Story

Eton FRX3 hand turbine Radio and USB Charger Review

, Dec 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s time to get ready for the inevitable zombie apocalypse now that we’ve passed by the Mayan end of the universe – what better way to do it than with your own self-chargeable AM/FM/NOAA weather ALERT radio, USB smart phone charger, and LED flashlight. This machine goes by the name Eton FRX3 and comes in two fashionably powerful shades: black/gray/yellow and red/gray. Up top you’ve got a solar charging panel, on the side you’ve got a hand-crank turbine, and on the inside you’ve got both a place for batteries of your own and the single rechargeable Ni-MH pack you’ll be pumping up with the crank.

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Ford says C-Max is the fastest selling hybrid ever at launch

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford launched its new C-Max hybrid vehicle back in October. Ford has offered up some details on how well the vehicle has been selling. According to Ford, in October and November the car sold a cumulative 8030 units. Read The Full Story
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