An electric car-sharing service took to the streets of Indianapolis on Wednesday as its French owner hopes to plug into the vast US market. Bollore Group of France said its BlueIndy service is the first of its kind in the United States, and begins with an initial fleet of 50 electric cars that it plans […]
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Efficient heating for electric cars
If you don’t want to freeze in your electric car, you have to make a few concessions, because heating devours a substantial portion of power supply. Fraunhofer researchers will exhibit the demo model of a highly energy-efficient heating system for electric cars at the IAA: a coated film that produces a broad, radiant heat. Electric […]
Feds win fight for access to indicted Paul aide’s Gmail
Consumers aren’t embracing electric cars and trucks, partly due to the dearth of charging stations required to keep them moving. Even the conservation-minded are hesitant to go electric in some states because, studies show, … Source Article from http://phys.org/news/2015-08-feds-access-indicted-paul-aide.html Views: 0
Oregon to test pay-per-mile idea as replacement for gas tax
Patrick Conner’ shows how to plug his Nissan Leaf electric car at a charging station at the public library in Hillsboro, Ore., Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Fuel-efficient, hybrid and electric cars are a boon for the environment, but their growing popularity means shrinking fuel tax revenues for state coffers and less money to pay for […]