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TV presenter experiences first week of electric driving

TV presenter and actor Robert Llewellyn has told of his experiences of driving an electric vehicle (EV).Taking delivery of a Nissan Leaf, which had already been driven over 700 miles by journalist test-drivers, he wrote in his blog on TheChargingPoint.com of his worry that it gave a range estimate of just 62 miles.However, after two … Continue reading

Has the Electric Car Truly Gotten its ‘Revenge?’

In 2006, director Chris Paine released a documentary dubbed “Who Killed the Electric Car?,” which basically indicted oil companies, car manufacturers and the government for conspiring to sabotage the electric vehicle (EV) in the late 1990’s. Paine’s follow-up film, “Revenge of the Electric Car,” documents the rebirth of the EV movement through the eyes of … Continue reading

Interview: GM’s Posawatz says future of luxury could be electric

Despite a heavy marketing campaign and major public outreach, for some reason people still seem to think that the Chevrolet Volt is just an expensive hybrid with unimpressive fuel economy. But even if the public doesn’t get the difference between serial and parallel hybrids, the folks over at the Edison Awards do–the Volt beat out … Continue reading

Choosing the right electric vehicles batteries for the future

ScienceDaily (Apr. 22, 2011) — One of the most important decisions facing designers of plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles is related to battery choice. Now, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have used a life cycle analysis to examine three vehicle battery types to determine which does the best job of … Continue reading

Five business models to boost electric cars

WASHINGTON–Everybody wants an auto battery breakthrough that will lead to longer driving range and lower prices than what’s found with oil-powered autos. But while scientists are busy at work on the technology, there are a number of clever business ideas to make transportation cleaner and cheaper. To a large degree, the toughest part of making … Continue reading

Electric powertrains catch the judges’ eyes

While there are still plenty of conventional powertrains coming onto the automotive market every year, it is the electric powertrains that are garnering the most praise from the International Engine of the Year Award judges. According to early reports, new electric engines and small capacity internal combustion engines are increasingly popular.However, the award, which is … Continue reading

Electric charging points switch on in MK

The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Six electric charging points have been switched on in Milton Keynes, providing public facilities for electric car drivers to recharge when out and about. It marks the first phase … Continue reading

Smart Electric Drive Passion Coupe first drive

Smart converted its standard coupe to an electric drive system, and will start selling the car in 2012.(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The Smart ForTwo seems like an excellent platform for an electric car. Small and lightweight are all virtues for current battery technology, but the Smart just might be too small. Smart fitted the 2011 Electric … Continue reading

Electric supercar goes on display

An electric supercar which was driven down the length of the Americas in 140 days has gone on display for all to see. Alex Schey, a student at Imperial College London, created the SRZero to prove that electric vehicles can perform as well as a sports car.He got funding from 35 companies and built the … Continue reading