School kids can now hop on to the electric-vehicle bandwagon with TransTech’s all-electric bus. The 42-passenger bus looks similar to the standard school bus, though it runs on a pair of 278-volt lithium ion batteries that power its 120kW (161 horespower) electric motor. The bus has a range of about 120 miles on a single Continue reading →
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There is plenty of electric vehicle buzz at this year’s North American International Auto Show and Volvo just added to the green transportation hype by showcasing the world’s first (and second) plug-in diesel hybrid. The V60 and XC60 Plug-in Hybrids are being touted as two of the most technically advanced models in Detroit. They offer Continue reading →
An electrical equipment manufacturer in Norcross is manufacturing electric vehicle chargers that will become part of a nationwide network of EV charging stations. via Norcross firm helps build EV charging network – Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Toyota and Yamaha have created a couple of commuter concepts that integrate e-bikes and battery-powered scooters to Toyota’s electric vehicle communications network. Now, e-bikes and e-scooters can share the road and the charging infrastructure, too. via Toyota, Yamaha Bring E-Bikes to Smart Grid | Autopia | Wired.com.
Over the next 18 months G4S Utility Services will install up to 1,000 electric vehicle charging points and related smart metering infrastructure after winning a contract from regional development agency One North East. via G4S wins smart meter and electric vehicle contract.
Proton Holdings Berhad, an automotive manufacturer from Malaysia, has recently set in motion an electric vehicle trial in partnership with Greenlots, a company that offers charging solutions for electric vehicles. via Greenlots Supplies Proton Holdings Berhad Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicles.
Ford Motor Company and General Motors have joined Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen to support HomePlug Powerline Alliance’s Green PHY (GP) specification for electric vehicle charging communications. In a joint statement, the automakers say: “Providing a harmonized, single-port fast charging approach for electric vehicles in the US and Europe ensures the integration of all Continue reading →
Electric car infrastrcture is slowly shifting out of first gear in the UK. After the launches of a Boris-backed recharging network in London (216 points) and a so-called national network from Ecotricity (12) this year, Chargemaster on Wednesday opened what it described as the “UK’s first privately funded nationwide electric vehicle” network (around 150). via Continue reading →
No gas, no oil changes, no problem. The first 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf arrived in Burnaby on Wednesday afternoon. Kelly Carmichael, a BCIT researcher, took possession of his new Nissan Leaf at Morrey Nissan, and he couldn’t be happier. via All-electric Nissan Leaf hits local roads.
General Electric and Nissan agreed to do a two-year research together to look into how electric vehicles can become part of homes and buildings and their impact once millions of them are on the road. Projects that will answer the collaboration’s two focus areas include a study on how the Nissan Leaf all-electric car can Continue reading →
There are some among the powers-that-be who are salivating over the thought of vast parking lots full of electric vehicles, each plugged into the smart grid. Every so often this salivation bubbles up with articles glowing with the possibility of your electric car powering your house. So far that’s been little more than a dream Continue reading →
Selling power from an electric vehicle’s battery back to the power grid has been touted for years as one of the future advantages for this new class of cars. But the reality is much more complicated. There are issues at the levels of the carmaker, utility and grid operator that would have to be resolved Continue reading →
May I please emphasize this? “A small, 1.2-kilowatt solar system priced at around $4,000 will cover charging costs for an electric vehicle for up to 40 years.” For $4,000 you can buy your ‘gas’ for the next 40 years. via Combining Solar Power and Your Electric Vehicle — Too Practical to Pass Up (Reader Comment) Continue reading →
Although electric vehicles cost a lot up front, over time the low price of electricity compared to that of gasoline will partly offset the initial expense. Many utilities, however, are experimenting with what’s called demand-response pricing, in which the cost of power goes up along with demand—the cost is supposed to provide an incentive to Continue reading →
Ecotality, the company overseeing The EV Project that we cover quite a bit here at EarthTechling, has announced the installation of some charging stations at a Walmart / Sam’s Club location in Columbus, Ohio along with partners AEP Ohio, a utility provider we covered early last year for participating in a huge solar project above Continue reading →
In 2008, a fairly glowing report written for BERR (the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) predicted that the energy use of electric cars would be 0.26kWh (kilowatt hours) per kilometre by 2010. That implied very low running costs and significant CO2 savings compared with petrol or diesel. More recently, a study published in Continue reading →
AEP Ohio, a business unit of American Electric Power, and Walmart recently unveiled central Ohio’s first free, public electric-vehicle charging station at the Walmart Supercenter/Sam’s Club in Columbus. via Renew Grid: Content / FYI / AEP Ohio, Walmart Roll Out EV Charging Station.
Toyota recently announced its new G-Station electric vehicle charging systems that will launch in July this year in Japan. The system uses RFID technology to allow contact-less smart card recognition and is networked to Toyota’s own Smart Center smart grid platform using cloud computer technology. via CScout Trend Consulting » Toyota G-Station Vehicle Charging System.
The company that helped bring the lithium ion battery to life is expanding its wings. Sony said this month that it will produce lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and start selling them by the middle of the decade. via Sony to Enter EV Battery Market : Greentech Media.
Envision Solar International, Inc., (OTCBB: EVSI), a leading sustainable infrastructure designer and developer, today announced that the company has broken ground on electric-vehicle (EV) charging enabled Solar Tree® structures with integrated EnvisionTrak™ and CleanCharge™ systems at Axion Power International’s (OTCBB: AXPW) facility in Western Pennsylvania. The project is expected to be completed by mid July. Continue reading →
