Raising the image of electric vehicles

Jeff McMahon writes on the Forbes website about the importance of ensuring there is adequate infrastructure for charging EVs. It does cause a dilemma, however, about what comes first – the electric vehicle or the charging station? What has been your experience? The Electric-Vehicle Revolution Has A Visibility Problem Which comes first: the electric … Continue reading Raising the image of electric vehicles →

Estonia-based company raising funds to build an electric car lightweight enough to park vertically on wall

An Estonian-based company is developing a 600 kg three-wheeled electric car that can carry three people. It can even be stored vertically. Rhiannon Williams explains in an article in The I newsletter. This electric car is light enough to park vertically on walls like a gecko Estonia-based company Nobe has started raising funds to … Continue reading Estonia-based company raising funds to build an electric car lightweight enough to park vertically on wall →

A ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead

Electric vehicle celebrity Wan Gang, the “father of China’s electric vehicle movement,” says a ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead. Companies are jumping in, but cost and other challenges remain. Louise Moon explains in an article on the South China Morning Post website. When China’s father of EVs starts talking up hydrogen vehicles, analysts say investors … Continue reading A ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead →

There are plenty of economic reasons to change our gas-guzzling habits

Electric vehicles are in the news almost daily. Are they a game changer? Gail Broadbent and Graciela Metternicht from the University of New South Wales write about the economic benefits that are already there. Do you agree? Don't trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you With electric cars … Continue reading There are plenty of economic reasons to change our gas-guzzling habits →

Concerns about possible ‘fake electric’ vehicles in Europe

Car manufacturers could take advantage of new European emissions rules to push sales of “fake electric” vehicles, green transport campaigners have warned. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article on The Independent website. New European emissions limits for cars risk triggering influx of ‘fake electric’ vehicles, green group warns Car manufacturers could take advantage of … Continue reading Concerns about possible ‘fake electric’ vehicles in Europe →

Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses

Our whole approach to mobility is changing as we see how electric vehicles can make a difference and that the technologies are advancing at such a rate, that the impact will significantly increase. Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz from Clean Energy Canada, a think tank at Simon Fraser University discusses the situation in Canada in … Continue reading Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses →

How to promote electric vehicle charging states in urban areas

Everyone is promoting electric vehicles and sales are climbing. Yet, the infrastructure is still not there to make major inroads. Jerome Mayaud, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia writes about how growing cities can do more to promote at-home EV charging. What are your views? How growing cities can support at-home electric … Continue reading How to promote electric vehicle charging states in urban areas →

Big brother monitors electric cars in China

In cities, CCTV cameras are everywhere and we increasingly feel that authorities are watching our every step. Is it any surprise this should happen when we are in our cars? Now, Andrew Griffin writes in The Independent that authorities in China are now watching drivers of electric cars all the time, claiming that the information … Continue reading Big brother monitors electric cars in China →

Comparing electric and hydrogen vehicles

It is encouraging to see the developments underway in our low-carbon energy transition. This is definitely true for transport. Jake Whitehead, Robin Smit and Simon Washington from the University of Queensland discuss the relative strengths of electric and hydrogen vehicles in an article on The Conversation website. What are your views? Why battery-powered vehicles … Continue reading Comparing electric and hydrogen vehicles →

EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published recently. Promoting renewable energy and circular economy — including the shared use of vehicles and product design that supports reuse and recycling — will help maximise … Continue reading EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality →