Originally from Northern Minnesota (the Ice Box of the Nation, International Falls), I know how cold weather can cause havoc on automobiles. When the thermometer drops, electric cars do not perform as they do in “ideal” conditions. This is what Consumer Reports discovered on the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
General Motors (GM) announced today that it will become the first major U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors. In a press release, a GM vice chairman said that “In the future, electric motors might become as important to GM as engines are now”. I am surprised the VP
It was announced yesterday that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) approved a $465 million loan to Tesla Motors – the electric California based automaker currently producing the Tesla Roadster. This loan is to help bring to market (in larger volumes) the Model S electric sedan. The Model S
It was just 6 years ago that former President Bush announced a $1.2 billion dollar initiative to accelerate hydrogen fuel cell technology. Has the pendulum now swung the other way? Recently President Obama cut $100 million from the 2010 fiscal budget in the hydrogen fuel cell program. The reasons cited
Two common questions asked by consumers if they would purchase an all-electric car are: 1) What is the cost? 2) How far can it go before it needs recharging? Let’s address the second question. This question is also referred to as “range anxiety” – the fear of running out of
Many people think that electric cars are new technology. In contrary, electric cars have been around for over 100 years. Did you know that in 1900 more electric vehicles were sold than gasoline and steam powered vehicles? (See Source) Electric development is gaining speed. A relatively new California based start
