Charging Stations Outpace Electric Cars
Although Plug In America says that there are fewer than 15,000 electric cars on America’s roads,, that hasn’t stopped some business owners from installing chargers for all-electric cars. In an
Rental Cars Are Going Greener
electric cars for both long-term rentals and shorter, by-the-hour use. For some consumers, a rental, comfortable with this new technology. Enterprise put the cars in just 50 locations in 20 markets, electric cars, major rental companies have expanded into car-sharing programs like Hertz 24/7 on,, Mint Cars On-Demand in New York City and Boston, IGO in Chicago, as well as Zimride. Competing, for electric cars,” he notes. “They work better for fleets, car-sharing programs, taxis and delivery
Will Self-Driving Cars Reduce Emissions?
involving driverless cars, experts argue that self-driving cars will eventually be safer than human,-driving cars. Increased focus on safety may slow testing and rollout, but there is little question that, AVs are here to stay. But what is not yet clear is whether driverless cars represent an environmental, of AVs’ sensors and computers can be a drag on energy efficiency, if self-driving cars are made more, efficiencies would quickly add up. Many assume that self-driving cars will be the next evolution of
Police to Motorists: Stop Idling Your Cars
insist on warming up cars in driveways on cold days or leaving cars running while they pop into,. In Springfield, Missouri, police say about 37 percent of cars stolen had keys in them; of those about, they’d received at their wedding the night before. Tracking down these stolen cars is a needless drain, warning flyers on cars they find warming up without a driver. On one December morning, they left 84
California passes a bill to legalize self-driving cars
software. Mostly Toyota Prii, the self-driving cars have driven some 50,000 miles without any human, crowd’s amusement, “self-driving cars don’t run red lights.” It is interesting to note that in most, handicapped with a means of personal transport, the self-driving car will be able to interact with cars, cars where a majority of the cars’ weight is due to safety features. Nevada and Florida have already, passed similar measures to legalize self-driving vehicles. For now, all self-driving cars need to
8 States to Push Zero-Emission Cars
a robust national market for electric and hydrogen-powered cars.” The participating states, vehicles. The current lack of strong infrastructure to support these cars and their relative high,-distance travel in electric cars throughout the region. Massachusetts Massachusetts pays incentives of
Natural Gas Cars and Vehicle Fleets
Most people don’t think of natural gas fueling cars, but it does! There are natural gas powered, cars on U.S. roads right now. The Honda Civic Natural Gas runs entirely on natural gas, using no
Range Anxiety? Today's electric cars can cover majority of driving needs
vehicle adoption. Is range anxiety justified given current cars and charging infrastructure? It’s a, New York to Houston to Los Angeles. That is, there is a high potential for electrification of cars,-range vehicles on those high-energy days. For example, conventional cars, and eventually low-carbon,, how they are likely to use heating and cooling systems in their cars, and how various electric and, of the cars on the road in the U.S. would be able to travel this far, and half would not. (A Ford
10 Cars That Don't Care About Rising Gas Prices
vehicle. Even though gasoline cars are getting more efficient, the long-term trend still points toward, the gas engine takes over. RELATED ARTICLES Clean Cars Cost Less Than You Think Car Sharing Beyond Uber and Lyft 8 Reasons to Turn Off an Idling Car
9 Reasons to Get Excited About Cars in 2014
report. Thanks to increased fuel economy regulations, carmakers are continuing to tweak their cars to, 2014’s new crop of cars and trucks. 1. A Car That Runs on Sunlight The announcement that we’re most, Europe and Japan, in the U.S., until now only hybrid cars have offered stop-start. In 2012, a few
Current Electric Car Ranges
cars. In the past few years automakers have made a serious commitment to electric cars, but a, electric cars lags behind the enthusiasm for and production of them. This is thought to hinder the consumer, only is the infrastructure to charge electric cars improving rapidly, but some new models about to come, you can always stop at a gas station in case of emergency. Most fully electric cars, or EVs, currently, credit for electric cars, its vastly improved range bodes well for the future of all electric cars
Fast, Sleek... Electric?
Electric cars are fuel-efficient, but they can be sexy too! With the electric vehicle gaining,. The result is an explosion of fast, sexy cars that run on electricity. Here are just a few of the cool, cars go to prove their speed and agility. Completing the 12.92 mile lap around the course in 8 minutes, that they put a hold on production. The suspected reason? Even faster electric cars on the market, cars like the EV-X11 are testing grounds for technology that will later be translated into more
Accelerating to a Fuel-Efficient Future
, and from 27.5 mpg to 39 mpg for cars, for an overall average of 35.5 mpg. Auto companies were pleased, called for an average fuel economy of 54.5 mpg. Again, automakers representing 90% of all cars and,-efficient small cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles. Yet many of these cars came with other trade-offs,. Some, like the Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf, had unusual shapes compared to traditional cars. The, design the Tesla S and then designed his eponymous Fisker Karma, wanted to show that “electric cars
Sustainable America Rallies With EV Owners
electric cars, including a Tesla Roadster, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, vehicles, and we were proud to be a part of it. It helped change the perception of electric cars for at, least one local resident, who was quoted in the Norwalk Daily Voice: “‘When I think of electric cars, I, think of tiny, odd-shaped cars, not this,’ Stratford resident Dan Cathier said as he gazed upon the
To Live and Drive in Las Vegas
residents to ditch their cars for a mobile app they can use to access a private, on-demand network, of electric cars, bikes, and shuttle buses. This system differentiates itself from other popular ride, that will be near you in 4 minutes.</i> With on-demand drivers, shared cars, bikes and shuttle, going without owning cars will be an important part of the solution. Whether the ideas come from
Electric Car Rentals for the "Urban Eco-Curious"
out of juice far from a charging station. Since the public isn’t used to electric cars yet, we have, electric rental cars and the challenge Enterprise faced with the hybrids they introduced to renters in, company has decided to put its cars in just 50 locations in 20 markets where the “urban eco-curious” are, cars, Enterprise will roll out a new campaign in the fall called “Driving Futures” in urban areas,, these customers may find that they enjoy driving electric vehicles. “After all, these cars are
The Future of Driving, Right in Our Parking Lot
traditional gasoline engines. For a nation of people who are used to driving gas-fueled cars, change can come,, a nationwide series of events designed to raise awareness about electric cars. Last Thursday, in, honor of the week, we held a “Cars and Cocktails” event at our offices in Stamford, Conn., with support, major bets that hydrogen fuel cells will be as available and compelling as electric cars in the next few,-MiEV, one of the least expensive electric cars available, at less than $23,000. Sustainable America
The Clean Car Calculator
environmental analysis of the cars and even recommending other vehicles to consider given the user’s,! There is more data everyday to show that electric cars and hybrids make sense for the environment and, the consumer. But don’t take our word for it - check out the calculator and have fun comparing a few of your favorite green dream cars.
Test Drive an EV This Weekend
public awareness about the benefits of driving electric cars. The Sierra Club and the Electric Auto,-infrastructure demos, and EV-readiness awards, along with opportunities to test drive electric cars like, working to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil for transportation, and fueling more cars on
Smart Highways of the Future
electric cars would be able to charge wirelessly while driving on a highway. Researchers at Stanford, Priority Lane,” where they envision magnets that would charge cars as they drive in that lane. Studio, Roosegaarde’s Emina Sendijarevic told Popsci, “By focusing on highways instead of cars, we’re, afford the latest cars).” And Studio Roosegaarde founder Daan Roosegaarde explained, “It’s about safety
Sustainable Parking Technology
past, the goal of for-profit parking has been to pack cars in, maximizing cars in spots to maximize, cars cruising for 3 minutes each looking for spaces would waste 9,125 gallons of gas! If new, car/bike sharing, and providing charging stations to electric cars. In fact, the IPI is a founding
Getaround
thousands of members. According to Getaround’s research, on average cars sit idle 92% of the time, and each car share takes 10 cars off the road, reducing personal carbon footprints by over 40,, Getaround sees the 1 billion cars on this planet as 1 billion potential ways to make a difference.
Have Cell Phones Led to Increased Vehicle Idling?
, but do cell phones also lead drivers to another dangerous behavior: idling their cars while they,: “As usual, I was dismayed by the noxious odors being omitted from the cars. Looking carefully, I, drivers who would otherwise be idling their cars anyway? If phones do lead to more idling, what can be
A Future Without Red Lights?
data, such as location and speed, to other nearby cars. The virtual system processes this information, for all the cars in the area, with the help of a lead car that changes every cycle, and determines, no cars are coming from another direction, it can extend a green signal indefinitely. Likewise, at, heavy intersections, it can give preference to the longest line of cars. Using similar technology to, largest city in Portugal, with positive results. The flow of cars improved by 60% during a rush-hour
5 Alt-Fuel Vehicles We Liked at the New York Auto Show (video)
categorization to practical, road-ready cars with ever-improving gas mileage, we were excited to see the, cars. In our opinion, Toyota stole the show. Best known for their line of Priuses, their Camry, Avalon,-types. Small but powerful, the A3 e-tron fits right in with the small-ish cars favored by urbanites for,! RELATED ARTICLES 9 Reasons to Get Excited About Cars in 2014 Spring Into Better Gas Mileage 8 States to Push Zero-Emission Cars
Super Trucks
report, concluding “that the United States could halve by 2030 the oil used in cars and trucks compared, with 2005 levels by improving the efficiency of gasoline-powered vehicles and by relying more on cars
The Falling Costs of Electric Vehicles
63% of Americans are concerned about the limited number of miles electric cars can go between charges, more fast-charging stations to address range anxiety. Fiat and BMW are offering free rental cars to, fueling more cars on electricity is one piece of that puzzle. To see a list of incentives for buying
New Efficiency Standards Ordered for Heavy-Duty Trucks
. “For decades the fuel efficiency standards of our cars and trucks was stuck in neutral, even as, passenger cars and trucks to 50.4 miles per gallon by 2025, which the administration says will cut, stronger by minimizing our dependence on foreign oil. Higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and
It’s National Drive Electric Week!
to experience a wide range of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars, trucks and motorcycles, Vehicles If you can’t find an event near you, but you’re interested in electric cars, check out these, America’s Electric Vehicle Tracker Federal and Local Incentives for Plug-In Hybrids and Electric Cars
