At some locations, a simple household outlet is not only all that’s required, but also the best solution. In other cases, a 240-Volt charging station is more appropriate, but what’s the difference between stations that cost $1,000 and those that cost $7,000?
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, having summited quicker than anyone else these past six years. As we told you a little while back , his 2012 ascent will take place in a battery-powered racer for Team APEV (Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles). That car, the Monster Sport E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special,...
Sold on eBay for $90 (plus a $10 shipping fee), the Habitents Toyota Prius tent turns your Liftback model (2003-present model years) into an efficient little camper. We're not sure why using this is any easier than just setting up an actual tent or what, really, it gets you, but maybe...
By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Contributing Writer BIO Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield is a self-confessed petrol head. She grew up in a carless family but was able at a very early age to name cars passing her on... More LATEST ARTICLE 2012 Chevrolet Volt: Saving You From ...
A facility in Ayutthaya Province, in the central plains of Thailand has been chosen as the assembly plant for the Fit/Jazz Hybrids, which – initially at least – will be built from Complete Knock Down (CKD) kits. Key components such as the electric motors, the car’s battery system and ...
Volkswagen AG and BASF SE jointly confer an international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" Outstanding researchers may apply on the Internet from today onward The prize money adds up to 50,000 euros The award ceremony will take place in Wolfsburg in October 2012 Wolfsburg/Ludwigsh...
"Did you know the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is a better deal for fuel-economy-inclined car buyers than a Honda Insight? True story, but only sorta." No, not sorta, not true at all! The comparison is also not strictly apples to apples. Anecdotally, I had to settle for a Fit over the C b...
The only caveat? With a four-door design, the Camry loses to the Prius liftback on luggage space, although we should note that the physical trunk space in the 2012 Camry Hybrid is larger than in previous years thanks to a redesigned battery pack.
can outrun a gaggle of slow-rambling zombies? Did you know that even in an apocalyptic wasteland, beautiful women will drive freshly washed cars? These are two of the messages in a new ad (of sorts) for the plug-in hybrid that was created by Josh Soskin for the Mofilm Barcelona 2012 V...
Big trucks just aren't appealing enough on their own, at least in some places. For proof, look to a Shanghai GMC dealer who is offering about three years worth of free gas to anyone who buys a new Sierra Denali. Too bad it'll take about 20 to pay off the big truck. The dealer is givin...
By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Contributing Writer BIO Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield is a self-confessed petrol head. She grew up in a carless family but was able at a very early age to name cars passing her on... More LATEST ARTICLE 2012 Nissan Leaf Australian Ad Turns ...
has pulled the plug (literally) on its electric Phantom . Word has it none of the ultra-luxury automaker's current clients have any interest in an electrified land yacht due to niggling factors like range anxiety and a perceived loss of premiumness. Apparently the world's super wealth...
Councils in Scotland have started to turn on to the benefits an EV like the Nissan LEAF can provide. Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council, and Dumfries and Galloway Council have introduced a total of 10 LEAF models to their fleets thanks to public sector grants from Transport ...
It sounds like it is working good in Europe, but here in America the share owners would place the per minute charge so high that it wouldn't make sense. Just like the price of an apartment in America costs more than the payment on a house. Rent or own, it makes more sense and cheaper ...
A new battery service and de-power tool for both hybrid and electric cars has been revealed by Midtronics, Inc. The battery testing and management company has designed the GRX-5100 (pictured) to de-power high voltage battery packs in a safe manner. It also enables service for the batt...
MECA member companies sold 20,177 diesel retrofits in the US 2011 21 May 2012 The total number of verified (US EPA- and/or California ARB-verified) diesel retrofit devices (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) sold in the US (including California) by MECA member companies in ...
Happy Monday dear readers! This is going to be a big week for me…I’m supposedly closing on a house on Wednesday. But don’t get too excited for me until I sign that paper. If it does happen (finally) then don’t expect to hear from me until NEXT Tuesday. I’ll try to get a few posts up h...
Kia launches an all-new, second generation of its cee’d model in the UK next month. A key model for the Korean car maker in the UK, the cee’d goes on sale from June 1 and will offer improved economy and lower emission ratings than its predecessor. Designed, engineered and built in Eur...
Skoda expects its new city car to hit sales of around 10,000 a year, providing a significant boost towards the car maker’s target of achieving UK sales of 80,000 a year by 2015 across its range. Last year, the car maker sold 45,000 cars in the UK. With increasing consumer interest in ...
The range-extended Vauxhall Ampera is to join the world’s biggest car sharing network as part of a six month pilot partnership. Vauxhall’s newly launched Ampera joins Zipcar’s self-service fleet in London, where the car club’s members will be able, from today, to reserve an Ampera onl...
Mahle gasoline-only pre-chamber jet ignition combustion system yields diesel-like thermal efficiency of 42.8%; 45% achievable with engine upgrade 21 May 2012 Experimental results at part load (1500 rpm, 4.7 bar IMEPn ) showing performance of jet ignition with vaporized gasoline. Resul...
