How to Solve an Electric Car-Charging Problem? Ask Our Readers
September 12th, 2012 |
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What would happen if thousands of people in an average city eventually bought electric vehicles, and they all tended to plug in their cars for recharging during the same time of day? The spike in electricity demand could force the local utility to turn on an expensive backup power plant to generate the juice, and [...]
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U.S. Battery-Maker Says China May Lead the World in Electric Vehicles
August 22nd, 2012 |
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Despite the hip advertising seen in the U.S. for electric cars such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, analysts indicate that the vehicles will only make up a small percentage of the market for years to come. But a recent deal between a Boston-based battery maker and a major Chinese auto company shows that [...]
Keep reading »Electric Vehicle Deployment – Where Should We Be Today?
February 20th, 2013 |
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Guest Post by Tali Trigg Electric vehicles (EVs) have come under siege in the media in the past two years, with several observers pointing to shortcomings like driving range, performance in cold weather and resale value as indicators of their imminent demise. Do we know for sure that EVs will overcome all these challenges? No. [...]
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