America’s first electric highway
“AllCarsElectric” reports that work has begun in preparing Washington’s stretch of the I-5 to become the US’ first “Electric highway”. Every 40 to 60 miles along the freeway a rest stop will offer a fast charger to allow electric vehicles to recharge their batteries so they can make longer trips. Read more...
Read MoreGaining traction – will Chinese consumers ride the EV wave?
Deloitte’s Global Electric Vehicle Survey 2011 shows that over 90 per cent of Chinese consumers are interested in buying or leasing an electric vehicle. If some of the challenges, such as range and charging times, can be overcome it looks like the world’s largest automobile market might very well embrace the technology. Read...
Read MoreFalkland Islands to investigate using electric cars to store excess wind energy
In a move that promises to emulate continent-scale proposals in Europe and the US, the Falkland Islands is investigating using electric cars to store excess wind energy, effectively creating the world’s first wind-powered smart grid. Read more on what “BusinessGreen“ has to report on...
Read MoreAustralian technology to speed-up recharging
A “Sustainability Matters” article published online on the 1st of April 2011 outlines how a new generation of nanoscale cathode materials developed by Australian scientists is set to revolutionise electric vehicles globally. Drivers will no longer have to recharge overnight or swap batteries to keep on the road. This dramatic shift will result in a more environmentally friendly and...
Read MoreElectric scooters and motorbikes on a roll
Many experts believe that electric scooters and motorbikes will be bigger than cars, especially in the beginning of the electric vehicle revolution. For certain public and private fleet operators it would be interesting to assess if their fuel driven scooters and motorbikes should be replaced by electric ones. There are a couple of suppliers out there in this regard and one company CO2Smart...
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