Vienna is Austria’s cultural, political, and economic center. It’s rated as one of the best cities in the world in which to live. It attracts millions of tourists a year. And the cyclists are taking over.
More From Nissan – This Time It’s Zero Contact
October 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
Nissan announced yet another EV charging system on Thursday – but their newest offering doesn’t require any cords or cables. The very cool Zero Contact Charging System is ready to go as soon as an EV parks on top of it. No fuss, no muss, just automatic charging as soon as the EV is within range.
Plug In Day | A Moment of Silence for the Oil Industry
October 17, 2011 By 6 Comments
On a typically gorgeous day in Los Angeles, I awoke at “racin’ time” (6am) to meet Harlan Flagg and some of his customers for a Sunday ride. We had a blast tearing through Beverly Hills then past the Tesla dealership and the incoming Fisker dealership en route to Plug In America’s parade in Santa Monica. Once there, I met with EV industry luminaries such as Chelsea Sexton and Ed Begley Jr.
Americans Now Use More Corn for Fuel Than Food
October 17, 2011 By 9 Comments
Corn as a fuel at first seemed like a great idea, but this use has affected corn for food and affected land use.
The Future of the German Train System – 100% Reliance on Renewable Fuels
October 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Deutsche Bahn—Germany’s railway operator—has set a target of raising the companies renewable energy consumption from 20% right now, through28% as soon as 2014, and to a full 100% by 2050. Even with social unrest targeting Germany’s rail way system, Germany is pushing not only the further construction of their rails but the perfection of the use of renewable energy in their mass transportation rail systems.
Nissan Develops Supercharged Hybrid System
October 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
Though the Nissan Leaf is selling well-enough as the world’s first mass produced electric car, in other areas of green tech like hybrids, the Japanese automaker has fallen behind. Until now, that is. Nissan recently revealed a new supercharged engine mated to a hybrid system that promises to deliver both performance and fuel efficiency.
Green News Roundup: Monday, October 17th, 2011
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new week and a new look for Gas2, along with a no tagline…”This time, it’s sustainable!” Thank Mr. Borras for that bit of cleverness. This is just the first of many new features we will be bringing you. For now though, let’s rehash some of the last week’s big stories, including a new line of little GM engines and 10 vehicles that are selling worse than the Nissan Leaf.
From Here to There, Which is Greener?
October 16, 2011 By 7 Comments
The longtime Gas 2 friends, contributors, and all-around awesome people over at One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) have just released a shiny new infographic comparing the carbon footprints of planes, trains, and automobiles as they make trips across town, and across the country. Despite missing some obvious “ringers” (I’m pretty sure a 150+ cc [...]
