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October 17, 2018
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles with Recycled Materials
Recycled materials have been used in cars for over a decade now, but mostly in out-of-sight places, like under the bonnet components. And they have always represented a very low proportion of total vehicle weight. As recycled material quality has improved, there’s been a recent growth in the use of recycled materials in more visible areas of the car, especially in vehicle interiors. Several[...]
October 17, 2018
Tips for Florida drivers to get the most out of an electric vehicle
All vehicles feel the impact from temperature extremes. The second greatest impact to the performance of an electric car, behind extreme-cold, is extreme heat. For EV owners in Florida who feel their vehicle may be under-performing, there are a number of easy to follow ways to boost the performance of an electric car in hot weather.
October 4, 2018
What can we learn from Germany about EV adoption?
Home to the most beloved fossil-fueled car brands, Germany has been lagging behind in EV adoption. As of the beginning of 2018, Germany had over 41 millions cars on the roads, and less than 100 000 of them were electric. But is the motherland of Mercedes and Volkswagen really losing the EV race? Not exactly. Even though the overwhelming majority of Germans still drive[…]
October 3, 2018
Xcel Energy helping cities and organizations drive toward an electric vehicle future
Xcel Energy is working with a range of Minnesota cities and organizations to help them prepare for an electric vehicle future. As more electric vehicle models come onto the market, they’re becoming increasingly appealing to fleet owners as a way to lower costs and their carbon footprint. HealthPartners and the cities of Bloomington, Faribault, Fridley, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, St. Louis Park, White Bear[…]
October 1, 2018
The environmental benefits of car sharing
Over 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas. Even in a city as developed and well served by public transport as NYC, nearly half of all households own at least one car. It is this market that car sharing companies such as Car2Go and Zipcar are tapping into, and they are proving to be successful, with revenue in this sector expected[…]
September 26, 2018
Is now the time to buy an EV?
For more than a century internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles have served transport demand across the world. However, not for too much longer. The push towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions is causing industry and policymakers to rethink the status quo. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the next technology to disrupt the transport sector, but, before EVs become widespread, various barriers require attention. Barriers[…]
September 24, 2018
The EU is playing ‘catch-up’ with China when it comes to electric car sales
Over the last 17 years, China has led the way for other nations and regions in terms of EV production. The production of EVs in China began in 2001 with the “863 EV Project”. This was the combination of a fuel cell, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and a pure Electric Vehicle. The growth in the production of new energy cars in China has been evident[…]
September 21, 2018
What can we learn from France about EV adoption?
There is no doubt, the automobile landscape is changing, and France is powering ahead when it comes to EV adoption. Last year alone 41,724 plug-in vehicles made it to the French homes, and the numbers are expected to be multiplied by five times within the next three years. To meet the air quality and climate change goals, France is keen to banish the sales[…]
September 17, 2018
Exploring the health benefits of EVs
Worldwide, there are 1.3 billion vehicles on the road. And in 2018, nearly all of those vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs) that burn fossil fuels to create the mechanical energy required to drive them forward. But not all of the energy trapped in the fuel actually gets used to move the vehicle along the road. In fact, for a typical gas-powered[…]
September 12, 2018
Modern EVs and retro design – does the mash-up make sense?
It used to be that electric cars took on an outlandish, overtly futuristic look. It served to separate EVs from the crowd of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles. Think about the introduction of the first-generation Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, or the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Even consider the falcon-winged Tesla Model X when it arrived and its grille-less front end. They’re all designs that would be considered[…]
