In case you were wondering what is going on with this car check this update.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120724/green/120729917
In case you were wondering what is going on with this car check this update.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120724/green/120729917
BMW at the Olympics – Translogic
Is this the future?
The online series Jay Leno’s Garage usually plays host to exotic supercars and brawny muscle cars but in the latest episode two of Ford’s greenest models, the 2012 Focus Electric and upcoming 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, are featured
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ChargePoint Network
The largest public electric vehicle charging network for EV drivers. ChargePoint Network lets you find and even reserve unoccupied stations from wherever you are, and keeps you informed every step along the way, from planning a trip to charging your EV to reviewing your charging history. You have the comfort of knowing a station is never far away.
Amazing the difference over a year makes, they now have over 2100 public power spots.
The addition of Nissan dealers makes a great difference.
About the AFDC
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Full story.
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, commonly known as the AFDC, is a comprehensive clearinghouse of information related to advanced transportation technologies.
Provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities initiative and technically administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the AFDC offers transportation decision makers a collection of unbiased alternative fuel information, publications, data, and tools. These resources help AFDC visitors understand the benefits, challenges, and opportunities involved in reducing petroleum consumption using more efficient, domestic, and cleaner transportation options. Clean Cities stakeholders and fleets covered under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 share this goal and regularly use the information offered in the AFDC.
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations/
The Volvo C30 Electric has a 20 kWh battery that is recharged from a regular household power socket. A full recharge takes about 7 hours. The operating range is up to 150 kilometres per full charge. The top speed is 130 km/h and acceleration from 0-50 km/h takes four seconds.
Image courtesy of Tesla Motors Corp.