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Toyota Ends Battery Deal With Tesla And Will Focus On Fuel Cell Cars
On top of making electric cars, Tesla Motors have been supplying other car makers with battery packs, as well, such as Toyota and Daimler. The deal with Toyota has been especially lucrative for Tesla, as they got $100 million to supply the Japanese company with electric powertrain equipment for the electric version of its RAV4 […]
Read MoreTesla’s Direct Sales Banned in New Jersey
Automakers are well aware of the dealership model in the U.S., which prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles directly to consumers, requiring them to sell their products through authorized dealerships, but Tesla Motors has made it clear that it doesn’t plan on accepting this model and that it intends to sell their cars online and through […]
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Is Mazda The Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker?
While other automakers have been making headlines for their plug-in electric cars, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mazda’s fleet of light-duty vehicles scores the highest for fuel efficiency. In a recent report, the EPA ranked Mazda #1 in fleet fuel efficiency for the 2012 model year with an average 27.1 mpg. While final […]
Read MoreA Father-daughter Team Completes the First Tesla Model S Cross-Country Trip
Range anxiety is clearly one of the biggest obstacles electric cars have to overcome before they can become commonplace, and automakers are doing everything they can to solve this issue in efforts to make these vehicles more appealing to car buyers, who don’t want to stop every 50-60 miles to recharge their cars, which […]
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Will China Lean Toward Electric or Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars?
While electric cars are on the road to becoming mainstream in the U.S. and Europe, they are still far from reaching that point in the world’s largest market, China. They have started to gain some modest traction only recently, but the electric car market there continues to be pretty slow, and the government is trying […]
Read MoreHow Cities Can Address the Critical Need for Sustainable Development
Sustainable cities, or “smart” cities, focus economic and technological resources on conserving water, improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing their citizens’ quality of life. Innovations for renewable energy, the development of efficient waste management systems and community planning for smart growth ensure the viability of cities for years to come. Critical Water Conservation Planning […]
Read MoreA Million Electric Cars in Germany by 2020 Achievable, Says Volkswagen
Although electric cars have come a long way and are much more popular and commonplace than they used to be, with global sales growing strong for a few years now, they haven’t reached their full potential, and various countries across the world are setting new goals with regard to the number of electric vehicles they […]
Read MoreThe Truth About Hybrid Cars and their Fuel Sources
We are all so accustomed to gasoline engines that we assume all cars work the same. The driver turns the key to start the engine, steps on the gas to inject more fuel, steps on the brakes to make the car stop and makes sure to visit a gas station before he runs out of […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Methane Testing
What is Methane? Having good indoor air quality in our homes and workplaces is something that many people can take for granted. Methane, also known as “natural gas,” is a safety concern due to its colorless, odorless, and flammable properties, making it virtually undetectable to human senses. Also known as one of the most common greenhouse […]
Read MorePhoenix Promotes Electric Vehicles For Increased Sustainability
Alternative fuel vehicles have been promoted by the U.S. Government for a long time, offering significant incentives to those who buy hybrids and electric cars, and enforcing stricter emissions standards, which is why more and more car makers have started producing green vehicles that are more fuel-efficient and have low or zero emission levels. […]
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