If you are a fan of electric cars and the future of transportation, and have a Netflix Watch Instantly subscription, I have the perfect documentary for you to check out. Revenge of the Electric Car is the follow-up to Who Killed the Electric Car?, and is presented 12 years after General Motors killed their EV1 [...]
As compared to 2011, sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars is expected to increase fivefold in 2012. According to the website Clean Fleet Report, citing research from technology research firm Gartner, 2012 should see sales of at least 100,000 electric cars, which is a major jump up from the 18,000 sold during 2011. Those [...]
The beautiful electric/gasoline plug-in hybrid sports car, the Fisker Karma from Fisker Automotive, is finally rolling off assembly lines and being test driven. The video below is from the Fisker dealer in Santa Monica, CA, which recently held an exclusive test drive event for deposit holders of the new plug-in: The Fisker Karma has two [...]
The cost of gasoline is consistently one of the biggest concerns for drivers, and one of the energy-related items average Americans are least able to affect. But a few simple tips could help you reduce pain at the pump and cut tailpipe emissions. energyNOW! has joined with the Alliance to Save Energy to produce a [...]
In case you were wondering what the cost comparison would be between buying regular old gasoline for your vehicle or plugging it into an electric socket at home each night, a new study from Northeast Group (via Autoblog Green) has your answer; the plug-in electric is cheaper — way cheaper. As in 1/10 of the [...]
Contrary to popular opinion/rumor, whenever possible it is better to shut off your car’s engine than it is to let it idle. In a time of high gas prices, climate change, and modern car engines, it’s important to learn when we should be shutting off our engines and when we should be leaving them on. [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Not long ago we were reading a lot about hydrogen”™s role in a clean energy future, with cars transitioning from gasoline-powered engines to hydrogen-powered fuel cells. Where does hydrogen fit now in the mix with electric cars now coming on so strong? It is true that just a few years ago everyone was [...]
