tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89244391197499711412011-11-27T16:38:19.607-07:00Tracking the progress of the next generation of cars that make sense.Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-40299303211942063772009-07-26T15:53:00.001-06:002009-07-26T15:53:39.761-06:00

It is with deep regret that we inform the readers of the blog that Mark Yannone died on 17 July 2009. Pursuant to his wishes, there will be no memorial or service. Anyone wishing to send letters to the family may send them via email to cherieyannone@aol.com. All notes to the family will be delivered directly.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-80525239375198979222009-06-24T08:41:00.003-06:002009-06-24T08:47:53.534-06:00

This plain-Jane converted Datsun established a new world record every time he drove it down the track.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-24926267335844229532009-04-12T02:41:00.002-06:002009-04-12T02:57:11.274-06:00

Still in the experimental stage, the two-seater PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) by GM and Segway can travel 25-35 miles at up to 25-35 mph before needing to recharge its lithium ion batteries at a cost of about 60 cents. [More]

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by Mark YannoneIt's not electric, but Ecotricity's Greenbird uses a solar byproduct: wind. After a decade of concerted effort, British engineer Richard Jenkins beat the previous record by ten mph, set ten years ago by Bob Schumacher. As in stories we've read about other successful inventors and explorers, Jenkins' obsession began as a hobby in pursuit of a goal that he figured would be easily

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-91369775310238638382009-02-08T03:15:00.004-07:002009-02-08T03:27:43.274-07:00

by Mark YannoneRarely do we see customers stalking a car, begging to be allowed to buy one. General Motors made such a car, and they weren't even trying. In fact, they tried to suboptimize it by refusing to use some of their most valuable technology. Now General Motors is bankrupt, unable to make a profit, and is begging taxpayers to keep them alive. What could be more absurd? Watch:

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-73978756136295233032008-08-12T02:34:00.015-06:002008-11-07T04:46:43.752-07:00

by Mark YannoneWith this new process we just took a giant leap toward energy independence. Until now, those who produced excess solar power could store limited energy in expensive batteries, or sell power to the electric company during the day and buy it back at night. We will now be able to store solar power efficiently, using inexpensive and abundant materials. We have indeed turned a corner

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-25312746462078647492008-06-05T11:46:00.007-06:002008-06-05T12:37:16.139-06:00

By 2010 XP Vehicles, Inc., expects to be producing the Whisper, a line of inflatable electric cars that have some very attractive features:Range when using a hot-swappable XPack Multi-Core Battery/Fuel Cell power plant: 2500 miles.Range without the hot-swap technology: 300 miles per charge.Price: Under $10,000, possibly under $5,000.Other: Safe (the car is the air bag), highly efficient, stable,

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-91049251677903031052008-05-07T23:48:00.003-06:002008-05-07T23:57:35.771-06:00

Besides music, Young is working with engineers and developers to create a car that doesn't require roadside refueling. He is working with a variety of developers and scientists to develop a large, American-style car that doesn't require fossil fuels. "I have trained myself to take this on," he said."America is full of big people; it's a huge country and the wind blows. I don't want to have cars

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-7811167997960430532008-04-29T17:53:00.007-06:002008-04-29T18:35:15.880-06:00

by Mark YannoneHymotion has begun taking orders for a kit for the Toyota Prius that converts it to a plug-in rechargeable, effectively more than doubling the mileage from 46 mpg to more than 100 mpg for 30 to 40 miles. The cost of the A123 Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module is $9995 plus a $400, installation included. No, you cannot do it yourself, they say. Charge time is 4.5 hours.Is the

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-22842550724440004392008-04-29T11:20:00.009-06:002008-04-29T12:24:05.884-06:00

In a class called NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) the GEM's standard six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries provide a range of up to 35 miles per charge and a top speed of 25 mph.GEM is available in six models, three of which have optional Special Edition Packages that include many extras, like 14" polished aluminum wheels, chrome headlamp bezels, front and rear chrome bumpers, a deluxe

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-4000013676036955922008-04-27T02:07:00.001-06:002008-04-27T02:09:40.960-06:00

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-51933392597607960792008-04-26T20:04:00.001-06:002008-04-26T20:06:40.350-06:00

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-10265698712072820012008-04-03T03:50:00.007-06:002008-04-03T06:55:02.654-06:00

by Mark YannoneWhile the world is looking for affordable cars that will run on affordable and available energy, Nissan is building cars priced higher than some two-story houses and that will run on fuel that won't be any better or any worse than gasoline in terms of price, availability, and emissions. Congratulations. Do you suppose that thinking might explain the near bankruptcy?On the other

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-1183073265055900432008-03-31T16:46:00.004-06:002008-03-31T16:54:08.543-06:00

Hype Machine: Searching for ZAP's Fleet of No-Show Green Carsby Randall SullivanIn September 2006, Ehab Youssef, an intellectual property lawyer in San Jose, California, was shopping for a new car. With gas prices surging above $3 a gallon and headlines warning of a disappearing ice cap, Youssef and his wife were looking to offset their Toyota Land Cruiser with something more fuel-efficient.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-2753579804652030322008-03-31T08:09:00.005-06:002008-03-31T08:24:25.173-06:00

Making Electric Vehicles PracticalNew infrastructure may help launch electric cars in Israel and Denmarkby Kevin Bullis[Excerpt] A new approach to selling and recharging electric cars could overcome some of the basic issues that have kept them from being widely adopted. A startup called Project Better Place, which had the largest of any venture-funding round in 2007, raising $200 million,

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-27927771226588180142008-03-31T07:31:00.000-06:002008-03-31T07:32:12.297-06:00

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-79417958613347069232008-03-29T11:42:00.005-06:002008-03-29T13:39:56.122-06:00

by Mark YannoneThe aluminum-frame, two-passenger Mitsubishi i MIEV Sport has a solar roof, two compact wind turbines built into the front grill, and a regenerative braking system. A solar roof can add up to 20 miles per day to the car's range, for a total of 120 miles. Top speed is 108 mph.Lithium-ion batteries stored underneath the passenger floor power two electric motors for the front wheels

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-59234524285809703502008-03-25T10:10:00.005-06:002008-03-25T11:29:32.148-06:00

Zero to Sixty in Ten Secondsby Mark YannoneThe three-wheel Aptera is a two-passenger, one infant, 15-grocery-bag electric vehicle that is being introduced in California this year at a retail price of $26,900. For another $3000 you can have a plug-in hybrid vehicle that includes a small, clean, quiet, water-cooled, gasoline engine. The all-electric model yields a gasoline equivalent mileage of

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-65777886464234156672008-03-21T02:30:00.002-06:002008-03-21T02:41:09.174-06:00

Preliminary testing of the Subaru R1e has begun in the US, though initial sales are intended for Japan. The two-seat R1e has a range of 50 miles and a top speed of 65 mph. It can be charged to 80 percent of capacity in 15 minutes using a dedicated charger, or it can fully charge in eight hours with a regular domestic outlet. The vehicle's lithium-ion battery has an estimated life of 10 years or

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-66140412349817119412008-02-17T19:04:00.006-07:002008-03-30T04:51:11.808-06:00

The three-wheeled Alias is powered by one electric motor on each of the car’s two front wheels. The two engines’ combined horsepower totals 321 hp, taking it from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds (faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera), yielding a top speed of 156 mph and a range of 100 miles per charge. The ZAP Alias is expected to be available in 2009 at a price of $32,000.According to a company

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-1940643770749990272008-02-16T00:20:00.005-07:002008-11-07T04:22:26.264-07:00

Ecogeek reports, "The compressed air technology is basically just a way of storing electrical energy without the need for costly, heavy, and occasionally toxic batteries. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. It just doesn't have an electric motor."Contrary to the nitwit, airhead "news" reports about the air car, it is absolutely not pollution-free, because, in most cases, fossil fuels are

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-51612184179409191012008-01-28T15:29:00.000-07:002008-01-28T15:51:34.231-07:00

French billionaire joins charge on car batteriesby Marcel MichelsonERGUE-GABERIC, France, 01/24/08 (Reuters) - Billionaire corporate raider turned ecology activist Vincent Bollore on Thursday opened a factory to produce supercapacitators that can be used for electric cars that could fill the streets from Tokyo to Turin.The 36 million euro ($52.8 million) factory, on the site of a family's paper

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-78927106177362824522008-01-22T16:08:00.000-07:002008-01-22T16:45:31.896-07:00

Noddy and Big Ears would have been right at home in a three-person Pivo 2. Each wheel has its own electric motor powered by compact lithium-ion batteries. The entire pod-like upper body swivels 360 degrees, so there is no front or back; the driver can face either direction. Parallel parking in impossibly tight quarters is a piece of cake now that all four wheels can turn 90 degrees. On-screen

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-49765480053109920402007-06-15T06:08:00.000-06:002007-06-15T06:43:50.647-06:00

One of the micro breed, this USA-built, street-legal NV (neighborhood vehicle) will take you up to 40 miles at 25 mph, though top speed is 40 mph. Kurrent recharges from empty in eight hours using household current. At 2 cents per mile plus $10 per month to keep it charged, it's far easier on your wallet than your current car. See American Electric Vehicle Company's Web site for more

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-85423393858472096632007-06-15T04:23:00.000-06:002007-06-15T04:53:45.724-06:00

Best-suited for city use, the three-wheeled Xebra Xero is available as a 4-door sedan or 2-passenger pick-up truck. It has a top speed of 40 mph and an estimated price tag of $12,000. The Xebra gets its main battery charge from a standard 110-volt outlet, but an optional solar panel can power short-distance trips all on its own. [Source]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-302479238549635802007-06-14T22:21:00.001-06:002007-06-15T03:56:06.460-06:00

British car maker Arthur Wolstenholme has partnered with a U.S. company, Altairnano, to develop a new battery that it says uses "advanced, novel ceramic nanomaterials" instead of toxic chemicals or heavy metals and has a 12-year battery life.The Lightning's super battery will propel four 120-kilowatt, regenerative-braking electric motors, which will be delivered by PML Flightlink. The company

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-66408217518178018482007-06-01T19:15:00.001-06:002007-06-01T19:46:48.086-06:00

From Canada's Silence Inc.Zero to 60 in 6 seconds, top speed is 125+ mph, range on an 8-hour charge is 250 miles, price is US $48,000. [Read more]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-62810073388209265292007-05-29T22:06:00.003-06:002008-03-30T04:01:47.250-06:00

Range: 30-50 milesTop Speed: 25 mphRecharge: 8 hoursGasoline Mileage Equivalence: 245 mpgSee Zenn (Zero Emission No Noise) Web site.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-14493632363029159992007-05-29T21:45:00.004-06:002008-03-19T07:04:08.686-06:00

Sacramentans cruise the grid in their electric carsby Ellen Cochrane[Extract] When she floats down the street, men's eyes narrow and women smile. There’s no macho rumble under the hood but, well, she’s cute. She lacks the punch of a Detroit muscle car, but at under $10,000 and $0.02 a mile, even men agree that the neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is one sweet ride.Sacramento could be an NEV

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-15864455154603312852007-05-21T12:46:00.000-06:002007-05-21T13:16:41.046-06:00

No, it's not a car, but it's definitely worth including in the electric fleet. The Maxi-Scooter from Vectrix will hit 60 mph, uses regenerative braking to achieve its 75-mile range, and fully recharges in two and a half hours. [Watch]A fuel-cell model with expanded capabilities will also be available.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-73711071528536853902007-05-10T22:56:00.001-06:002008-03-31T07:39:39.468-06:00

U.K. Government Looking Into Ban of G-Wiz Electric Car, Popular With CelebritiesLONDON — The Reva G-Wiz, an electric car enjoying popularity among British beautiful people including actress Kristin Scott Thomas, is in trouble with the British government, which said it had unacceptable results in crash testing.The Times of London reports that the government is "urgently seeking a review of the

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-79800027726404277392007-04-19T18:53:00.000-06:002007-04-21T18:56:31.206-06:00

The U.S. battery-electric car pioneer ZAP has received an order worth $79 million, its biggest to date, for "thousands" of cars and trucks from a Chicago-based start-up, The Electric Vehicle Company, which is being funded by two hedge funds, Diversified Equity Funding, L.P., and Diversified Strategies Fund, LLC, which both also have an investment interest in ZAP. [Full story]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-61451437374134673732007-04-15T00:30:00.005-06:002008-08-25T03:23:42.356-06:00

Who Killed The Electric Car?by Neil RosenNY1 NewsWho Killed The Electric Car? is about how, a few years ago, an automobile was built that completely freed us from our dependency on oil. This fascinating and enlightening documentary shows how the car was literally squashed by GM and the oil companies who had too much to lose. [Trailer] 2:14EV1 - Who Killed the Electric Car? (A news documentary)

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-62520594376845313082007-04-11T11:51:00.000-06:002007-06-15T04:04:44.877-06:00

Santa Rosa, California - A U.S.-based company has released details of plans to build a Lotus-based high-performance electric car producing 644 hp from four wheel-hub electric motors.The ZAP-X Crossover combines a lightweight aluminium chassis, the four-wheel drive wheel-hub concept with an advanced battery management system, the ZAP electric car company announced."We believe that the ZAP-X will

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-82449014839718981232007-04-10T12:21:00.000-06:002007-04-10T12:49:14.162-06:00

Accelerates like a Porsche, trumps gridlock like a motorcycleCONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green cars are tame cars, right? Well, the Tango – a head-turning, lane-splitting, all-electric two-seater that sprints from zero to 60 in four seconds – debunks that inconvenient truth while tackling a part of the transportation problem most alternative vehicles overlook: traffic congestion.Now being

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-69222330328993126872007-04-10T11:37:00.000-06:002007-04-10T12:05:32.982-06:00

PG&E Unveils Next-Gen Electric Car TechnologySAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2007 -- At the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's Alternative Energy Solutions Summit yesterday, Pacific Gas and Electric showcased the first-ever utility Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology demonstration, marking a milestone in the development of innovative technologies to make electric vehicles suppliers of electricity to

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-76136515133429826842007-03-23T04:14:00.000-06:002007-05-10T22:46:38.910-06:00

Electric-car conversion alive on Vancouver IslandPerhaps you've seen the movie Who Killed the Electric car? and thought that contemporary electric vehicles are on history's scrap heap. ...

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-79979349553910724202007-03-22T05:30:00.000-06:002007-06-15T04:58:43.542-06:00

All-electric car to hit local roads soonThe buzz about to hit the streets is about all you'll hear from a new car made in China. This all-electric car is headed for roads in the northwest soon. ... The Green Options Interview: Ed Begley, Jr.So, I put the product in my electric car, and drove it the 35 miles to their store. The guy who signed for it, a really nice guy, was a little shocked

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-64229849211202449032007-03-21T05:41:00.000-06:002007-06-15T04:12:21.684-06:00

London gets third electric vehicle recharging pointNewRide will also be upgrading its first two stations with electric car recharging points within the month. Tina Pancha, Transport Planner for Camden said, ...

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-42168920615663410242007-01-12T22:55:00.001-07:002008-04-29T11:04:49.767-06:00

"The Chevrolet Volt is an electric car that can run up to 40 miles on a lithium ion battery pack--the same kind of batteries as in your cell phone. And it's got an engine on board, but only to charge the batteries. That engine doesn't drive the car. And the assumption is that you'll use this car mostly in pure electric mode; no noise, no gasoline."Living on Earth host Bruce Gellerman talks with

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-6260567087320828202007-01-02T21:45:00.001-07:002008-02-17T19:58:36.287-07:00

Many more electric cars and trucks are available from this California manufacturer and this California dealer.

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-39055713909464073882007-01-02T21:28:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:34:17.367-06:00

An Electric Car Recharges in 10 Minutes?by Justin GardnerThat’s the claim for this pretty cool looking "Sport Utility Truck." And you can go 130 miles on that single charge. Not too shabby. [Full story and comments]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-89675857629945029122007-01-02T21:03:00.003-07:002008-03-30T04:48:30.348-06:00

· A single-passenger, three-wheeled, zero-emission electric vehicle.· Classified as a motorcycle by the U.S. Department of Transportation.· Top speed is about 75 mph.· Uses 13 12-volt batteries, for a total of 156 volts. The horsepower is about 25, with a peak of about 40.· Range is at least 25 or 30 miles per charge, although some estimates are as high as 60 miles.· Weighs 1,350 pounds.· 96

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-37703951122281229072007-01-02T20:49:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:35:29.007-06:00

I am a satisfied driver of a 5-year-old RAV4 EV that originally was to have had a date with the crusher. Toyota reluctantly allowed me and other customers to purchase or continue leasing their zero-emission RAV4 electric vehicles. My odometer reads 56,000 trouble-free miles, and it is the best, and certainly most dependable, car I have ever driven. [Read more]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-79928148467887207432006-12-26T15:40:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:37:33.318-06:00

Marin residents make their own electric vehiclesby Rick PolitoMarin Independent JournalThe question on the movie marquee might ask "Who Killed the Electric Car?" but a legion of carport mechanics and soldering iron savants aren't waiting for a post-mortem.They're building their own electric vehicles, or EVs, their own cars of the future.Scavenging electric forklift motors and trading

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-42459899158841645472006-12-26T13:24:00.014-07:002008-08-25T02:56:01.746-06:00

The new Tesla Roadster sets new standards in performance cars. Sporting an electric motor weighing just over 66 pounds that produces about 245 bhp and peak torque of around 180 ft lbs from 0 rpm, it can beat a Ferrari and a Porsche, going from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds in first gear, and it has an estimated top speed of more than 130 mph!Compared with other sports cars, it’s six times as efficient

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-84348957099499930312006-12-26T12:17:00.001-07:002008-03-29T11:23:00.646-06:00

Using very little energy and recharging even when in motion, this vehicle does not need to be permanently exposed to the sun in order to move. Its last-generation NiMH Venturi NIV-7 batteries enable it to use stored energy, whether solar or from the electricity supply, making it the first electro-solar hybrid vehicle.With a top speed of 120 km/h and autonomy of 110 km, Astrolab is a real "solar

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-25715700584769441112006-12-23T15:13:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:38:32.382-06:00

Salem couple are driven to make a changeSaving money inspires pair to replace engine with an electric motorby Beth CasperStatesman JournalThe Crocketts' 1994 Saturn station wagon hums as it runs.For this South Salem couple, it's the sweet sound of saving money, conserving natural resources, protecting homeland security, and reducing the impact on the environment.Charles Crockett replaced the

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-4987441576270338232006-12-22T22:46:00.002-07:002008-03-29T11:23:47.739-06:00

This four-seat Venturi is driven by a 22 hp, 50 Nm electric motor powered by batteries that can be charged by the 2.5 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the vehicle, a force wheel that converts wind into electric power, or wall current.The car can cover 30 miles at 50 mph on a full charge. Two hundred vehicles, which look more like golf carts than cars, will be available in June 2007

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-23877382923086828432006-12-22T22:16:00.001-07:002008-03-29T11:04:55.355-06:00

A few specs: $500,000, 300 hp peak, 105 mph, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, 14000 rpm motor, one gear, 3.5 hours to charge, 200-mile range [Watch][Website]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-10836618983624693572006-12-21T21:32:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:32:35.395-06:00

A factory capable of producing 20,000 electric-powered vehicles a year is now under construction in the northern port city of Tianjin, China, and is expected to be completed at the end of 2007. The 16.5-acre plant includes a production base, a research and development center, and a testing center.The plant will produce cars powered by battery, hybrid power, and fuel cells.The Tianjin Qingyuan

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-5259923767007531522006-12-20T19:37:00.000-07:002007-04-15T03:52:02.319-06:00

It's the kind of thing you hear over dinner every week in Detroit, but it comes as a surprise when a top executive with Toyota leans across the table to make the point. [Watch movie trailer]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-63682931798077772992006-12-20T19:17:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:32:55.886-06:00

You aren't likely to be surprised to hear a former make-believe U.S. president, Martin Sheen, narrating Who Killed the Electric Car?, a documentary that could draw a larger audience in Detroit than one narrated by almost-President Al Gore (An Inconvenient Truth). [Read more]

Mark Yannonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924439119749971141.post-24300018734989005762006-12-19T21:41:00.000-07:002007-05-01T12:33:17.845-06:00

Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, said that GM would eventually transition from the gasoline engine to all of its vehicles being electric. He called this transition "as important as the transition from horses to horsepower."

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