When you keep a device with a rechargeable battery, such as a cell phone or tablet, for an extended period of time, its ability to hold a charge decreases as it ages. The same is true of the large rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles. To figure out what to do with these batteries once…
One of Tesla’s Supercharging stations Photo: Wikimedia Commonse While electric vehicles provide an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel, there are still some barriers that make owning one impractical. While homeowners with garages have the capacity to charge the vehicle overnight, urban residents who live in apartments typically don’t have access to a personal garage. No…
Jin ZheYong, chairman and president, Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd. and Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific Ford Motor Company on Tuesday announced that it has reached a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd. The purpose of this MoU is to facilitate the…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Part of the range anxiety folks have with electric vehicles involves the use of climate control systems. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, blasting the heat or AC in an EV can cut down driving range by up to 50 percent, which could potentially leave drivers in an unexpected lurch. But Ford…
The Buick Velite 6 Plus EV Photo: Buick Adding to General Motors’ growing portfolio of electric vehicles, Buick recently introduced the long-range Velite 6 Plus for the Chinese market. Earlier this spring, Buick came out with the Velite 6, a combination of crossover and wagon and the brand’s first all-electric vehicle for the global market….
Photo: Riccardo Bresciani via Pexels Planning a zero-waste road trip for later this year or sometime next year? Now, you can make your trip a zero-emission one, as well, thanks to Electrify America’s newly-completed cross-country electric vehicle charging route. The Efficiency You’ve Been Dreaming About: Find a new vehicle that gets great fuel mileage A…
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Photo: © General Motors General Motors is all about keeping up with the future of cars, and in its mind, that means electric vehicles. This month, the automaker announced a $2.2 billion investment in its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly facility to grow its EV manufacturing infrastructure in the United States. Make Any GM Vehicle Your…
General Motors has been frustratingly quiet about their strategy for marketing the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt, basically saying “You’ll see when it comes out.” This has been somewhat worrying to electric vehicle proponents, because in the past, ads have been pretty crap about explaining the advantages to EVs, mostly just going “They’re greener!” and talking about…
Electric vehicles, such as the plug-in pictured above, are quickly becoming a popular vehicle choice for UK businesses Across the world, businesses are jumping onto the “going green” train, and companies in the United Kingdom are no exception. A recent study has found that business in the UK are slowly moving away from using diesel-fueled…
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E charges about 30 times faster than previously expected Photo: Ford One of those long-standing anxieties that have put people off buying electric vehicles: the time they take to charge. Ford is looking to cut down on that concern with the upcoming Mustang Mach-E, revealing that its electric SUV charges up…
2017 Hyundai IONIQ EV The wait for the revolutionary 2017 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle is nearly over. After being publicly revealed at the Geneva Auto Show in March, Hyundai’s Ioniq has earned the brand major buzz. The three-form EV is the first of its kind, the same platform offered in three different powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid…
Ford will be expanding workplace charging stations for employees who driver plug-in electric vehicles, the automaker reports. At present, Ford offers a total of 145 charging stations across 43 offices and manufacturing facilities throughout six states and Canada. Plans call for that number to increase by 20 in the immediate future with further expansion taking…
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Photo: Ford If you have been considering the switch from a gasoline-powered vehicle to an electric vehicle, but were deterred by the price tag, you should take a closer look at the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The well-equipped, fun-to-drive SUV made U.S. News & World Report’s list of the Cheapest EVs…
China unveils an ambitious timeline for switching over to EV at a country-wide level. Photo: Newsy Although many international auto manufacturers have started to focus on adopting electric vehicle (EV) technology, China’s recent strategy has put it in the lead. The country has just announced that it is currently tweaking a set timeline for phasing…
An architectural rendering of the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center Photo: General Motors General Motors has revealed that it is adding the new Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center to its Global Technical Center located in Warren, Michigan. This facility will focus on developing and commercializing electric vehicle batteries. American-Made Cars: GM earns praise for U.S….
General Motors is ramping up its push to capitalize on China’s ambitious environmental goals, and the latest tool in its arsenal looks to go a long way toward putting the automaker toward the top in terms of new energy vehicle sales. Buick this month launched the Velite 5, an extended-range electric vehicle which is ostensibly…
Some garage doors are more sustainable and energy-saving than others Photo: Scott Donald via Pixabay Switching to an electric vehicle isn’t the only way to go green when it comes to vehicle ownership. You can also swap out your conventional garage door for a more eco-friendly one. Here are some helpful tips for choosing a…
Photo: General Motors General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to find new ways to supply rare earth materials, copper, magnets, and electric steel for the building of renewable energy equipment and electric vehicles. The First-Ever Silverado EV: Learn about the new pickup What will this collaboration entail? GM has been…
Photo: Sami Hussein Sweden has set the ambitious goal of having a 100% fossil fuel free fleet of autos by 2030. To this end, the Swedish Transport Administration has initiated a variety of projects that are testing out new technologies to help the country gracefully shift into this electric vehicle (EV) reality. One of these…
2019 NIssan LEAF Photo: Nissan When you drive an electric vehicle, you can’t pull up to a standard gas station for a fill-up. You need to find a dedicated charging station to plug into. Charging can take a long time, but many vehicles can use a fast charge option to get more energy from a…
2018 Nissan Leaf Owners of a 2018 Nissan Leaf are driving a cost-saving investment, according to the editors of Kelly Blue Book (KBB), who have bestowed upon the eco-friendly, 100% electric vehicle the title of “Lowest Cost to Own.” The best-selling EV from Nissan received the “Lowest Cost to Own Award” at the Chicago Auto…
An overhead look at the Mustang-inspired electric crossover Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is all in on bringing electric vehicles to the masses, from its upcoming Mustang-inspired performance crossover to a fully electric version of the Ford F-150. Standing in the way of wider adoption: poor public opinion of EVs. A Ford-backed survey…
The Audi A3 e-tron Audi wants to stake its claim as the world’s foremost luxury brand, a powerhouse in motorsport, and a trailblazer in autonomous driving. Now, according to reports, it’s setting its sights on knocking out Tesla as the first name in premium electric vehicles by launching an all-electric crossover by 2017. Audi CEO…
Even if your car isn’t on the eco-friendly list, i.e. a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV), you can lighten its carbon footprint by recycling much of its discarded parts. From oil and batteries to filters, and more, much of your vehicle’s waste does not have to go to waste. Oil, transmission and brake fluids are…
Just this Monday, the U.K. government issued a Road to Zero report, stating that it will require new homes to have built-in charge points for electric vehicles (EVs). Charging points will also be mandatory for new street lighting columns in on-street parking areas. According to the RAC Foundation, a lack of easy-to-use public charging points is…
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