Auto Racing Shifts to Green
. With electric cars dominating auto shows, Formula E aims to be part of the excitement surrounding, somewhat surprising leader in the field. NASCAR and Formula E, the new electric car racing series, championship featuring Formula cars powered exclusively by electric energy, is a new and exciting,. But NASCAR isn’t alone in its enthusiasm for new and sustainable racing technology. Formula E, an FIA,, Malaysia. Just as NASCAR has teamed-up with UPS, Formula E has partnered with logistics and transport
Fast, Sleek... Electric?
Electric cars are fuel-efficient, but they can be sexy too! With the electric vehicle gaining, that they put a hold on production. The suspected reason? Even faster electric cars on the market, visualize the future for electric cars. Currently sold out in America, you can still get used Tesla, same time, sports cars like these sexy styles help to expand the reach of the electric car beyond, to be more sexy and fast electric cars coming on the market soon.
Range Anxiety? Today's electric cars can cover majority of driving needs
, how they are likely to use heating and cooling systems in their cars, and how various electric and, conventional to electric vehicles for those cars would cut emissions by an estimated 30 percent, even, similar number of cars in different cities fall within the range provided by a low-cost electric, By Jessika E. Trancik, Associate Professor in Energy Studies, Massachusetts Institute of, anxiety – concern about being stranded with an uncharged car battery – remains a barrier to electric
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
10 Cars That Don't Care About Rising Gas Prices
/$31,315 The e-Golf is the most fuel-efficient compact electric car on the market right now, and is often, vehicle. Even though gasoline cars are getting more efficient, the long-term trend still points toward, average 2018 vehicle gets 27 MPG. Fuel economy for electric vehicles is measured in MPGe, which, Ioniq Electric 136 MPGe/$29,500 Hyundai’s all-electric midsize car tops the list right now as the, the automotive world’s dependence on internal-combustion engines.” Volkswagen e-Golf 119 MPGe
5 Alt-Fuel Vehicles We Liked at the New York Auto Show (video)
-types. Small but powerful, the A3 e-tron fits right in with the small-ish cars favored by urbanites for, categorization to practical, road-ready cars with ever-improving gas mileage, we were excited to see the,-fuel vehicles on the road and growing, almost every manufacturer is investing in electric and hybrid, cars. In our opinion, Toyota stole the show. Best known for their line of Priuses, their Camry, Avalon, and Highlander models are also now available as hybrids. Toyota also offers an all-electric Rav4
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
Rental Cars Are Going Greener
electric cars for both long-term rentals and shorter, by-the-hour use. For some consumers, a rental, electric cars, major rental companies have expanded into car-sharing programs like Hertz 24/7 on, for electric cars,” he notes. “They work better for fleets, car-sharing programs, taxis and delivery, Enterprise’s electric vehicle car rental program. When Enterprise Holdings (comprised of Enterprise,, Alamo and National rent-a-car) tried to introduce all-electric Nissan Leafs into their offerings
9 Reasons to Get Excited About Cars in 2014
2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron® gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will join Audi’s line of A3, 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, kilowatts, Ford says. On a full charge, it should have a range of 620 miles, including 21 electric-only, standard electric charging. Ford says that 75 percent of all trips made by an average driver could be
8 States to Push Zero-Emission Cars
a robust national market for electric and hydrogen-powered cars.” The participating states,-distance travel in electric cars throughout the region. Massachusetts Massachusetts pays incentives of, vehicles. The current lack of strong infrastructure to support these cars and their relative high, an electric vehicle cost-effective. Perhaps through this agreement, it will become easier and more, affordable to drive electric in the other six states as well. Here’s a rundown of what these eight
Vehicle-To-Grid Technology
on the first year of a pilot program that will test a vehicle fleet of 500 plug-in electric vehicles, and the power grid. That means, if needed, an electric vehicle could temporarily provide back-up, energy to the grid. According to E&E News: >The Pentagon predicts that the revenue generated by, providing these services will quickly offset the higher price of electric vehicles, which often cost, huge effects on the growth of the electric vehicle market, as well as the growth of the V2G market
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, If you’re in the market for a car — or just curious about what’s new in electric vehicles — you, need to know about National Drive Electric Week happening September 15–21. There are 146 events
Another Win For Electric Vehicles
growth for electric cars, while forecasting general car sales growth at only 2% over the same period, With electric car sales expected to rise, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) are getting some, develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system. The ultimate goal is to “launch the world’s first, earlier this year. FCEVs are electric vehicles that run on electricity generated from hydrogen and, is part of the reason electric car sales are expected to rise in the coming years. Sarah Murphy of
The Falling Costs of Electric Vehicles
63% of Americans are concerned about the limited number of miles electric cars can go between charges,-electric vehicle make a lot of sense: Fueling an EV costs roughly 75% less than fueling a car with, electric vehicles (BEVs) account for less than 4% of vehicle sales in the U.S. for the first four months of, 2013, according to data from the Electric Drive Transportation Association. Our survey found that, barrier. But what if you could drive an electric vehicle for virtually nothing? In some states, this is
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,, these customers may find that they enjoy driving electric vehicles. “After all, these cars are, Enterprise has an idea that may help flagging electric car sales. The New York Times reports that, nothing to base the electric car experience on, and therefore aren’t familiar with the routine of
Accelerating to a Fuel-Efficient Future
-efficient small cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles. Yet many of these cars came with other trade-offs, design the Tesla S and then designed his eponymous Fisker Karma, wanted to show that “electric cars, story is that, judging from the recent New York International Auto Show, electric cars (and trucks) are, its gasoline engine. With more electric cars on the road, we can dramatically improve overall fuel, Porsche is installing more and more electric motors in their cars — it’s for speed! What about for the
The Future of Driving, Right in Our Parking Lot
, a nationwide series of events designed to raise awareness about electric cars. Last Thursday, in, 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, that you check out some electric cars as part of your test drives. If you would like to help, traditional gasoline engines. For a nation of people who are used to driving gas-fueled cars, change can come
Five Amazing Things You Won't Believe Run on Biofuels
://youtu.be/W6tB8Lf7YoU Formula One Race Cars In 2010, Scuderia Ferrari, the racing team division of, and qualifying laps with the green fuel. No significant modifications were made to the cars in order, beet, corn, wheat or sugarcane. A Formula One racecar running on biofuel is not just a good gesture, toward the environment. Like NASCAR, Formula One teams are focused on winning, and a nod to biofuels
How Electric Vehicles Can Work for You
types of cars available that are battery hybrid electric vehicles, like my C-Max. I can drive to, many other cars can say the same? If I drove a 100 percent electric vehicle, like a Ford Focus EV, my plug-in hybrid car, with a 20-mile-range electric battery, can take me to work without needing, time it takes to get to work with distance, and think their commute is too long for an electric, America recently held an electric vehicle “Ride and Drive” event at our offices. Events like this are
Natural Gas Vehicles or Electric Vehicles
CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) vehicle or the Electric vehicle? Forbes recently ran an article, cost of electricity to consider. But CNG cars still perform well next to traditional gasoline cars, trips, but an urban commuter with solar PV on their home might find that electric is the right way to, new electric vehicles that are on the roads today. At Sustainable America, we’ve made it our mission
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, efficient overall — all electric, light weight or more aerodynamic, for example — these additional
Clean Cars May Cost Less Than You Think
, and guess what? It turns out that clean cars are a great deal for both the environment and your, account, along with federal tax credits, the researchers found that a number of battery electric, [battery electric vehicle], the Nissan Leaf, costs 20% less than the sales-weighted average ICEV, today’s hybrid and battery electric vehicles meet the 2030 target. But, as we know, plenty of higher, emitting vehicles are on the market today. Looking to the 2050 targets, only electric vehicles fueled
Indianapolis to Launch Largest All-Electric Car Share Service in U.S.
cars. This concept, much like Enterprise’s electric car rentals, is a great way to expose more drivers, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is at it again. At last month’s Electric Drive Transportation, electric car-sharing service, already a great success in Paris, to Indianapolis. Known as Autolib’ in Paris,, the Indianapolis program will run by a similar system. According to Green Car Reports, the cars, to launch next spring, will likely use the Ford Focus Electric or the Nissan Leaf for its fleet
How Much Can You Save with an Electric Vehicle?
If you know anything about electric vehicles, you probably know that they cost less to operate, than gasoline-fueled cars. But the savings get harder to discern when you’re trying to figure out which, car to buy. Will a used plug-in electric hybrid get better mileage than a new fuel-efficient gas, California at Davis’ Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, there’s an easy way to,: As you can see, the electric vehicles can cut commuting costs in half or more. If you’re lucky
Electric Scooter Updates
Electric scooters are all the rage in some cities. San Francisco is launching Scoot Networks, a, network of super cute electric scooters. You can find the scooters nearest you with your smartphone
New Electric Motorcycles Hit the Road
If you’re looking to take advantage of the federal tax credit extension for electric motorcycles,, we’ve found a few new models from leading electric motorcycle manufacturers that are worth a test,-ride. Ashland, Oregon-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has a new a model that Aaron Frank, of Motorcyclist magazine calls its “most ambitious electric motorcycle yet.” Designed to ride like, a traditional motorcycle, it has something most electric motorcycles don’t have: gears and a clutch
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
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, Westport Electric Car Club Road Rally in Westport, Connecticut. Owners of more than 20 different, Fairfield Earth Day celebration and an electric vehicle showcase at the finish line. Here are some
The Future of the Electric Car Battery
The electric vehicle is one of the most promising sustainable methods of personal transportation, electric car batteries cause far less harm to the environment than the burning of fossil fuels for,, repurposed. Most all-electric and hybrid vehicles run on nickel-metal hydride batteries or lithium-ion, electricity used by about 330 homes over one hour).” In June, Nissan, maker of the all-electric Leaf, electric car batteries for stationary energy storage could have a significant environmental impact
Infographic: Top 10 States to Drive Electric
Determining how much money you can save by switching from a gas-powered vehicle to an electric one, posted at the corner gas station, but are left in the dark on the cost of fueling an electric vehicle, operating costs, and help drivers figure out how much they might save on fuel by choosing an electric, calculate the real-time cost of driving electric in your state.
Are School Buses Ready to Go Electric?
-Electric, Ready to Roll Of the alternative-fuel school bus options available, the best choice for low, emissions is electric, but that market is just getting started. The first electric school buses, buses, is set to deliver eLion, an all-electric school bus, this fall. These electric buses can drive, Kranowitz, our executive director, had the opportunity to ride in an eLion electric school bus recently,. And, like electric buses, propane-powered buses are much quieter than diesel vehicles. Compressed
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
Natural Gas, Electric Vehicles & Twilight for the Combustion Engine
fuel. This month, we asked Garry Golden to write about how natural gas could be used to fuel electric, take on the subject. Natural Gas, Electric Vehicles & Twilight for the Combustion Engine: Could, hydrogen-rich natural gas power next-generation electric vehicles? A favorite saying by the late author, electric vehicles? Step One: Reframing the Problem of Oil vs the Combustion Engine It was energy, and modular electric motors that can offer a lower cost, flexible drive train. The question then
Protean Electric wants your wheels to power your car...
What Protean Electric is calling an “in-wheel electric drive system” is a new innovation in the, world of electric vehicle design. According to their website: “Protean Drive™ is a fully-integrated, technology is incorporated into an electric vehicle through it’s wheels. With some $84 million in new, you can retrofit existing vehicles with the new technology. Whether Protean Electric can deliver on, their promises remains to be seen. What is clear is that electric vehicles are an important part of
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, If you’re tired of ballooning gas costs, you’re curious about those nifty new electric car, might be time to get serious about plug-in electric vehicles. This weekend, Sept. 28 and 29, you can do, year for electric vehicles — interest is growing, lower prices have spurred sales, the Tesla Model S
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
To Live and Drive in Las Vegas
of electric cars, bikes, and shuttle buses. This system differentiates itself from other popular ride, residents to ditch their cars for a mobile app they can use to access a private, on-demand network, to use all-electric vehicles—100 brand-new Tesla Model S’s. Project 100 is part of Hsieh’s $350, electric vehicle that’s 0.2 miles away. 3. Grab a bike that’s 0.1 miles away. 4. Hop on the party bus, that will be near you in 4 minutes.</i> With on-demand drivers, shared cars, bikes and shuttle
