A new battery technology could soon make powering electric cars much more efficient and affordable. A team of engineers (from the Cockrell School of Engineering) … Read more »
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Battery Production Starts at Tesla’s Gigafactory
Tesla started production on the battery model # 2170, which refers to the size 21mm x 70mm. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has claimed that the … Read more »
Electric Car Range Extender
A company called EBuggy (Nomadic Power) has developed a range extender for battery powered autombiles. The plan would be to have these extenders located at … Read more »
Carbon Fiber EV Walmart Truck
Walmart has introduced a new efficient tractor trailer that can save fuel and increase payload. The truck is powered by an electric motor driven and … Read more »
Solar Powered Car
A new family car powered by the sun has been developed by Solar Team Eindhoven. The car is designed to be very aerodynamic, light & … Read more »
Online Electric Vehicle
A new online electric vehicle (OLEV) has began trial operations this year, developed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST). The basic concept is … Read more »
C-1 Gyro Balanced E-Vehicle
This gyro balanced electric two-wheeled vehicle is cool! It has the stabilitiy of a car by utilizing patented gyroscopic technology. The C-1 Is Fully enclosed … Read more »
Electric Vehicle/Bike :: The Elf – $4,000
Outstanding! A great new American made renewable energy product; a car that is propelled by your legs and the sun! This new type of pedal … Read more »
Tesla’s Model S – Reviewed by Car and Driver
Tesla Motor’s new fully electric luxury sedan (Model S) has a range of 300 miles and a 13 second quarter mile time . The price … Read more »
Neodymium – Dysprosium, A Peak in Raw Minerals
Limits to growth not only apply to Fossil Fuels but also includes rare earth metals, according to researches at MIT. Rare Earth metals such as … Read more »
Largest Blackout, 700 million in India without power.
Today marks one of the world’s largest blackouts affecting more then 700 million people in 20 out of 28 Indian countries. India’s electric grid infrastructure … Read more »
Electric Charging – $1 per hour
The electric vehicle charging industry may charge $1/hour for charging EVs. Industry experts think $1 is fair and affordable. A $2 dollar rate was talked … Read more »
Nissan Leaf – Electric LIMO!
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Electric Boat by Infinyte Marine
This boat features a 360 joystick steering system, Super quiet and over ten hours of run-time before you need the on-board charger. Run-times vary based … Read more »
A 40-year plan for energy
Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels by 2050? Without tax incentives, just lead by private sector?
Electric Cars Today and Tomorrow
View article on New Electric Cars – Available today & in the future »
Liquid Metal Battery
A Breakthrough in Electricity Storage… A new inexpensive grid-tied battery technology is being developed by LMBC (Liquid Metal Battery Corporation). The battery technology is scalable … Read more »
A $15,000 Battery for Ford Focus
The cost for the new Ford Focus EV battery is around $15,000 according to CEO Alan Mulally, who spoke at a Green Technology conference recently. … Read more »