Plug-In 2010 electric vehicle conference comes to San Jose
Plug-In 2010 electric vehicle conference comes to San Jose Four day conference on electric transportation kicks off Monday Read more on San Jose Mercury News
Did porsche make the first hybrid electric car?
With gas costs rising, why do most Americans still say hybrid and electric cars are stupid?
I guess they prefer the horse and carriage alternative? Turing: “Hybrids are a stop-gap” And that makes them stupid how exactly? “electrics STILL don’t have a decent battery/price combo.” Its been well documented that this is only because they are not mass produced on assembly lines. “Hybrid cars cost so much more than a comparable […]
Electric Diesel Hybrid Yachts Available Before Hybrid Cars ?
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Grass Valley man transforms Porsche into electric ‘go-cart’
Grass Valley man transforms Porsche into electric ‘go-cart’ Terry Brown shows the batteries that run his Porsche which he transformed into a completely electric vehicle. Terry Brown considers himself to be a pretty “green guy.†Read more on The Grass Valley Union
Honda targets 2012 rollout of electric cars
Honda targets 2012 rollout of electric cars WAKO (Japan): Honda said yesterday it would roll out an electric car and plug-in hybrids in Japan and the US in 2012 as it tries to catch up in the race to make clean, battery-powered cars. Japan’s number-two carmaker had previously been sceptical of plug-in hybrids but now […]
Honda plans plug-in hybrid, electric cars by 2013
Honda plans plug-in hybrid, electric cars by 2013 TOKYO – Honda plans to roll out a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric car by 2013, a news report said Tuesday. Read more on AsiaOne
Honda aiming to sell plug-in hybrid, electric cars in 2012
Honda aiming to sell plug-in hybrid, electric cars in 2012 Honda Motor plans to launch a plug-in hybrid and battery electric model in 2012 as part of its strategy to push to the front of a race by global automakers to develop more fuel-efficient cars. Read more on Gulf Times
Full-court press on to build electric cars
Full-court press on to build electric cars Automakers rush to build hybrids, EVs to bring down average fuel mileage of their fleets. Read more on Wheels.ca
What do you know about Nikola Tesla’s “Electric Pierce Arrow” car?
he had it around 1930. I read a bit about it and it seems amazing…Was it real? Could it really do the things that were claimed that it did? (ie. operating from a distant power source….[Niagra Falls power plant?])
When will it be affordable for the average person to afford electric cars, and solar panels?
I hear on this site that, these are the answer to all our problems, problem is the average American can’t afford them. Yes they give you tax insentive’s, but at $100,000 an up a pop to make you’re house run on solar energy, it’s still a pipedream for most of us. Hybrid cars are what […]
Physics Practice Problem – A nuclear-fueled electric power plant utilizes a so-called “boiling water reactor”.?
This was a practice problem for a test review. A nuclear-fueled electric power plant utilizes a so-called “boiling water reactor”. In this type of reactor, nuclear energy causes water under pressure to boil at 283 °C (the temperature of the hot reservoir). After the steam does the work of turning the turbine of an electric […]
When will a plug-in hybrid electric car be available?
why would electric vehicles have emission levels between hybrid cars and fuel cell cars?
that is — emission levels of greenhouse gases.
If somebody made a stylish hybrid or electric car that looked like and handled like a sports car…?
would you buy it if it retailed for 12,000 dollars? Also wouldn’t it be cool if it had gull wing doors? Is anyone else disappointed with the way cars look now? Aren’t we supposed to have futuristic looking cars? not large safety boxes that resemble economy cars of the late 70s and 80s.
Electric car prep begins
Electric car prep begins SALISBURY — Hey drivers, get ready to rev your engines to a gentle whisper. Electric cars from Chevrolet and Nissan are expected to arrive in select U.S. markets later this year. Read more on The Daily Times
at what price per gallon of gasoline would you build your own hybrid electric car?
If everyone drove a hybrid or fully electric car?
What levels of coal burning are we talking about, just to produce the electric to charge these cars with? Would it be that much less than other fossil fuels we use now? Wouldn’t the utility companies be fighting more for this? Are they that much better for the environment?
Honda plans electric vehicle, plug-in in 2012
Honda plans electric vehicle, plug-in in 2012 WAKO, JAPAN (AP) – Honda will start selling an electric vehicle as well as a plug-in hybrid in 2012 in the U.S. and Japan, joining the race to manufacture green cars in which rivals have already taken slight leads. The plans were disclosed by Honda Motor Co. President […]
Will plug in hybrid and electric cars be cost effective?
With cars like the Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S etc. on the horizon do you believe they are destined to fail or do they have a fighting chance? Would the cost to maintain them overshadow their benefits? It’s not as though they could be taken to your local mechanic for repairs. I’ve also […]