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Switching Fleets to EVs Could Drastically Reduce Company Fuel Costs

Businesses that switch to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could reduce their fleet fuel costs by 75%, according to a new report.    Published today and based on The Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI), the report explores the potential savings organisations could make by introducing plug-in vehicles such as electric and plug-in ... keep reading

Written by Edie/Leigh Stringer in January, about Clean Technologies, Electric vehicles, Industry & Business, Transport

Nemesis Electric Car Breaks UK EV Speed Record

Nemesis, the super-fast electric car from the UK has  broken the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles at Elvington airfield near York. The Nemesis is  a heavily-modified Lotus Exige which was originally bought off eBay, and it was  clocked an average speed of 148mph (239km/h). The car was designed ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in September 2012, about Clean Technologies, Electric vehicles, Transport, Travel

Self Driving Cars: Coming Soon to a Highway Near You

  Imagine standing on a street corner in Manhattan, in need of a taxi to take you from Union Square up to Columbia University. You punch your destination into an app on your phone, which tells you the cab should be there in 30 seconds. A car pulls up as promised ... keep reading

Written by Dave Levitan/Yale e360 in August 2012, about Coal & Oil, Design, Electric vehicles, Lifestyle & Behavior, Smart Growth, Transport, Travel

500 Miles Without Refueling in Electric Car

Forbes has reported a new electric vehicle in  development by ECOmove – a consortium of Danish car builders – with claims it can travel 500 miles without refueling. " Once a sticking point for electric vehicles, distance could be ticked off the list of grievances the driving populace has with electrics. Fuel prices ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about Children and Families, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Industry & Business, Transport, Travel

Toyota Keeps Top Place in Interbrand Clean List for 2012

2012 RANKINGS Interbrand's second Best Global Green Brands report has a car brands and tech brands doing very well  . There are eight car brands in the mix .Toyota tops the list and Honda comes in at number 3, with Vokswagen at number 4     Interbrand NZ managing director James Bickford ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Design, Electric vehicles, Industry & Business

Honda's New Fit EV 2013

Honda's new Fit EV- given the highest fuel efficiency rating ever by the EPA, and looking good... keep reading

Written by Celsias in June 2012, about Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport

FedEx Launches New Fleet of All-Electric Trucks

FedEx Express, a unit of Memphis-based FedEx Corp is rolling out a fleet of 43 electric trucks in the San Francisco Bay Area, joining 53 other electric vehicles in cities across the U.S.  The giant logistics-and-delivery company’s new all-electric (EV) trucks will also be deployed in several Southern ... keep reading

Written by Julie Mitchell in May 2012, about Clean Technologies, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Industry & Business, Transport, Travel

Yale's First All Electric Delivery Van

Smaller and more compact than other delivery vehicles, the newest addition to Yale’s fleet is quiet, clean and all electric.  The new van, a Ford Transit Connect, produces zero emissions, runs strictly on battery power, and produces minimal noise. It is designed to be well suited for commercial fleets ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in March 2012, about Clean Technologies, Education, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport

Tesla - Model X and Model S

Tesla Motors who brought the wow into the world's electric vehicles has unveiled the prototype for their Model X, which is a larger, family-oriented vehicle.It doesn't run to a  a mini-van or an SUV .       It begins production along with the Model S sedan. The body sits on ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in February 2012, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Transport (1 comment)

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