An electric car sighting like a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf in Utah is a rarified event.
In fact, it’s about equally as rare as the existence of a Democrat Senator or Congressperson (Utah Congressman Jim Matheson is the lone Democrat of five representatives on the hill).
That ratio of Democrats-to-population is virtually the same as the ratio of Chevy Volt
Electrified transportation is not a new idea. When I was a kid, my grandparents lived in Sun City, California. Sun City was a master-planned retirement mecca right up Interstate 15 from the yawn-inducing Lawrence Welk Resort, where the yards were covered in green-painted gravel, where the ladies pedaled three-wheeled bikes to the See’s Candies shop, and where the garages contained
I ran into a friend yesterday and he said, “My wife is convinced we need to buy a more fuel-efficient car. Which hybrid should I buy?”
It’s a common question we hear as gas prices near or top $4 per gallon. But the answer for many drivers isn’t always a hybrid, though hybrids like the Toyota Prius remain the fuel-economy leaders
A Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle (EV) will compete in the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on June 26th. The Leaf will race in the electric vehicle production class. Except for the necessary removal of interior components to allow room for the required roll cage and safety equipment, the Pikes Peak Leaf will be showroom
Are consumers becoming more knowledgeable when it comes to the operation, advantages, and limitations of Electric Vehicles or EVs? Absolutely. I recently assisted with the EV Pavilion ride-along presented by Green Car Journal at the 2011 New York International Auto Show and I can’t believe the change in this same program from just one year
Ever wonder why the Nissan Leaf has a bug-eyed headlight treatment? The answer may surprise you. Many people assume that the long, raised headlight-housings protruding from the Leaf hood are purely a design element, but in fact, they perform a very important function to help keep the Leaf’s cabin quiet.
Modern electric cars are forcing automakers to
The New York International Auto Show is providing the opportunity for show goers to ride-along in electric cars without ever leaving the show floor. For the second year in a row, Green Car Journal is hosting the EV Pavilion to help raise awareness about the capability of current and future electric cars. Last year, over
Forget the West Coast, the Cumberland Country is gearing up to help lead the way for the coming Electric revolution. At least that’s what a whole bunch of big names, including Nissan, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Senator Lamar Alexander, are hoping.
The TVA hosted a “fuel solutions forum” in Nashville on Wednesday to discuss “plug-in readiness” for
There is a reality sitting just below the surface of our everyday commute: one day, we will all HAVE to drive something more efficient. We are not green-drivers by any stretch of the imagination – but we know that the nearby future will have me in a diesel, hybrid or super-efficient, gas-powered mini-car.
There are already combinations of these popular fuel-savers
The list is pretty much in line with what we were originally told at the New York Auto Show in the spring, with an extra grand getting you into the up-level SL trim from the basic Leaf SV model. That step-up comes with a Photovoltaic Solar Panel Spoiler that charges an auxiliary battery for some
