News & Articles on Electric Vehicles
We’ve made great strides in moving the electricity sector toward renewable energy. However, transportation remains a major source of air pollution and global warming gases. If we are to make a transition to renewable energy, we will need to electrify as much of the economy as we can, including transportation. Electrified rail is one means, electric vehicles (EVs) are another. The focus here is mostly on our experience driving EVs. We’ve been driving electric since the fall of 2014.
VW Demanded Subsidies for its “Clean” Diesel
By
Paul Gipe
In what amounts to one of the auto industry’s greatest displays of Chutzpah, VW demanded the same subsidies for its diesel engines as was being offered to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
In California, Electric Cars Outpace Plugs, and Sparks Fly
By
Matt Richtel
Electric-vehicle owners are unplugging one another’s cars, trading insults, and creating black markets and side deals to trade spots in corporate parking lots.
Four more carmakers join diesel emissions row
By
Damian Carrington
Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi have joined the growing list of manufacturers whose diesel cars are known to emit significantly more pollution on the road than in regulatory tests, according to data obtained by the Guardian.
VW: $50 Million In Tax Credits, Wanted Electric-Car Credits For Diesels Too
By
John Voelcker
But as it turns out, Volkswagen had pushed aggressively from 2009 to 2011 for its so-called “clean diesel” vehicles to receive the same tax credits as those granted to plug-in electric cars.
Charging Time: Nissan Leaf on Level 2
By
Paul Gipe
I’ve posted two charts of two charging sessions. Both report similar findings. The car charges at its maximum capacity–6 kW to the traction battery–for 2.5 hours before it begins tapering the charge. During the taper charge, the charge level drops off dramatically.
Volkswagen Sought a Green Seal for Its Diesel Cars
By
Aaron M. Kessler
But Volkswagen lobbied hard before the announcement, demanding that its diesel engines receive special fuel economy credits for their environmental friendliness, just as zero-emission electric cars were receiving.
