Published on September 30th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
NVIDIA is using artificial intelligence to teach a conventional car how to drive intuitively without lane markers and other visual cues. ... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
3 commentsRenault picked the Paris auto show to unveil its new Zoe with a 40 kWh battery, making it the least expensive long range electric car in the world. ... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
1 commentWiTricity and ProDrive are teaming up to build an 11 kW wireless charging system for an unnamed European car maker. Wireless charging could be an important part of electric car revolution. ... Read More →
Published on September 30th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
3 commentsA new report from the Department of Energy charts just how quickly the costs of renewable energy have fallen over the past 8 years. The clean energy revolution is already here and growing rapidly. ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
1 commentThe EPA has changed the way it calculates fuel economy numbers, but it has offered consumers very little information about the new methodology. Some cars now are given lower ratings than last year, even though there are no mechanical changes. ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
8 commentsVolkswagen has taken the wraps off its I.D. concept car in Paris this week. The all electric car will go into production in 2020 and feature autonomous driving capability by 2025. ... Read More →
Published on September 29th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
1 commentA new interactive tool developed at MIT shows the expected long term cost and emissions impact of 125 new cars available today in the US. It illustrates why battery electric cars will be necessary to meet future climate goals. ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
6 commentsThe Toyota Prius Eco is one of the most fuel efficient production cars every made. Toyota says it will be difficult to improve its fuel economy very much without switching to a plug-in hybrid powertrain. ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
1 commentLuke Workman, a prolific and innovative inventor, says that using the skin of an airplane as part of a battery may be the key to making an electric airplane that can transport people and cargo over long distances and at high speeds. ... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
8 commentsCongress is busy doing what Congress does best -- pleasing its corporate masters. This time, the uproar is about CAFE standards, which the auto industry bitterly opposes. ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
2 commentsChargePoint is adding a new feature. Called Waitlist, it helps manage the usage of charging equipment by letting drivers schedule their charging sessions and notifying them when charging is complete. ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
1 commentEnergica has partnered with utility company Enel and charging network ChargePoint to provide fast charging facilities for riders along the roads that motorcyclists prefer to drive on. The push is meant to cure range anxiety. ... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
2 commentsAs the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal moves into its second year, the US Justice department is considering how large a criminal fine it can levy against the company without putting it out of business. ... Read More →
