Maserati Boss Says Electric Vehicles and Zero Emissions are “Nonsense”
Maserati CEO Harald Wester is one of those automotive bosses who don’t see electric vehicles as the answer to reducing the CO2s that pour out into the atmosphere.
As Wester says, ...
Father of GM EV1 Discusses Future of Electric Vehicles; Says He Won’t Retire Until…
Back in 1996, in at interview with Motor Trend magazine, Bob Purcell Bob Purcell, executive director of General Motors’ electric vehicle program, spoke highly of GM’s ...
Bob Lutz: “Exaggerated Hype and Exaggerated Expectations” Surrounded Chevy Volt
Bob Lutz was and still is one of the leading supporters of the Chevy Volt. Yes, he does own a Volt, which he says gets over 200 miles per gallon, but that’s not the only reason ...
South Africa Gears Up for Electric Vehicle Boom
The Nissan LEAF landed. The BMW i3 is headed there soon (2014). And even the BMW i8 will be available (late 2014 to 2015) to a select few.
That’s all in South Africa, but ...
Electric Citroen Berlingo Van Debuts in UK; Sales to Start in Late 2013
It’s not the flashiest of electric vehicles, but it’s a purposeful machine that will likely sell in volume.
It’s the Citroen Berlingo Electric van (second-generation, ...
President Obama Calls for $575 Million to Fund “EV Everywhere Grand Challenge”
On Wednesday, in his 2014 budget proposal, President Barack Obama proposed a huge hike in vehicle research funding, with $575 million to go towards the DoE’s “EV Everywhere” ...
Are Plugless Electric Vehicles the Future of Transportation?
Has the time come to cut the cord?
Should an electric vehicle be able to travel down the road endlessly, without the need to ever plug in?
That is the ultimate goal of a research ...
Range-Increasing Low-Rolling Resistance Tires Falling Out of Favor with Drivers
Low-rolling resistance tires are fitted as standard equipment to increase “fuel” economy on most plug-in vehicles, but do they actually detract from the overall driving ...
Plug-In Vehicle Education and Ride and Drives Now Must-Have Features at Auto Shows Around the Globe
A few years back, plug-in vehicles were a rarity at auto shows. Now, some plug-ins take center stage on the show circuit.
It’s the on-stage debuts that grab the headlines, ...
Survey Says Choice is Key in Expanding Sales of Plug-In Vehicles
Thanks Captain Obvious.
A recent survey conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) concludes that as more plug-in vehicle choices emerge, buyers will purchase more ...
US Military to Soon Own Largest Federal Fleet of V2G Plug-In Vehicles
Bragging rights to the owners of the largest federal fleet of plug-in vehicle may soon belong to the US Military.
The military, which is looking to invest an initial $20 million for ...
When $8,200 in Per Vehicle Incentives Vanish, Will Norway Still Lead the EV Revolution?
Incentives. That’s why Norway leads the charge.
It’s estimated that, in Norway, incentives and subsidies total nearly $8,200 per plug-in vehicle.
Available incentives ...
