Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Solar, USA
As part of a program to provide the University of California at San Diego with renewable energy from several sources including sun, wind and bio-gas fuel cells, the school has “planted” a virtual grove of Solar Trees[TM] on the upper levels of a pair of parking garages. The “trees” provide [...] [...]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, GM, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Daily, At Witz End
NOTE: If you missed them, you can read parts one and two.
High tech development, market launch and retreat
Because its 1,175-pound pack of 27 advanced lead-acid (PbA) batteries – 26 propulsion, one for accessories – held a mere half-gallon of gasoline-equivalent energy, the production EV1 would [...] [...]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mercedes Benz, SMART, Daimler
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Daimler AG and German utility RWE are teaming up for what they are calling the largest electric car field test in the world. The “e-mobility Berlin” project will see Daimler deploy a fleet of over 100 second-generation Smart ED and Mercedes A-Class [...] [...]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, European Union, Asia
After showing practically no signs of life since being revived in a joint venture between Zap! and Youngman Automotive Group last February and officially striking out on its own less than a week ago, Detroit Electric has emerged, in Malaysia, as a Dutch company with 0 million in backing and [...] [...]
Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Nissan
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Nissan is bringing a trio of vehicles to the city of lights for the 2009 Paris Motor Show: a new concept called the Nuvu, an all-new production car car called the Pixo and a revised Note. [...] [...]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green
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The upcoming Paris Motor Show is going to show us some very nice green rides. To wit: the new Honda Insight, aka Prius-fighter (alternate name: the Prius-lookalike), the Mazda Kiyora concept and the Hyundai i20 i-blue. What’s your top pick from the City of Lights?
Confirmed: Volt will [...] [...]
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