OK, this is just too cool and very green. We’re talking about Toyota’s three-wheeled i-ROAD, which may be the ideal solution for crowded city driving and really making green transit happen – especially the last mile. Our editors have learned that Toyota is currently testing its i-ROAD electric vehicle to see how it can integrate […]
Chevy has announced that it is dropping the price of the 2015 Spark EV to $25,995 and, according to the company, after the available tax credits, the price could drop as low as $14,995. That’s quite a shock. Only a few years ago, electric cars were too expensive for many buyers, with sticker prices that […]
If you like biking but could use a bit of an assist from time to time, then consider a solar-powered bicycle that can reach a top speed of 30 mph and deliver or range of nearly 40 miles. Pretty cool. So, instead of the most standard electric plug-in approach, Copenhagen-based engineer Jesper Frausig has come […]
Stop-start vehicles are expected to account for up to 55% of all vehicles sold according to the latest research. The technology of stop-start systems, which allow the engine to stop automatically instead of idling when a vehicle is stationary and to quickly restart when it is time to resume driving, are gaining increased acceptance from […]
For daily commuters, weekend fun rides and even pizza delivery options, a new breed of electric bike is starting to roll at a price point that is far below that of some of the big brand name entrants. Meet Bat-Bike, which manufactures electric bicycles with an electric motor assist featured so that the bicycle can […]
Commercial fleets aren’t the only ones tapping into telematics. Consumers are getting in on the bandwagon now as well. Consider this: Autonet Mobile and AT&T Inc. announced an agreement to bring Autonet Mobile’s telematics solution, via mobile applications, to allow consumers to access their cars from their phones, allow auto OEM’s to update their cars […]
If your evening commute is feeling longer than ever, you’re not alone. TomTom has just released its 5th annual Traffic Index, a detailed measurement of traffic congestion in over 200 cities worldwide, and the data shows that evening rush hour adds nearly 50% more time to the commute of most Americans. The report also shows […]
Nissan has notched a major milestone in green transit, delivering the 75,000th Nissan LEAF in the United States. The purchaser was Rishabh Mehandru of Portland, Oregon, who had previously leased a LEAF for two years in an effort to reduce the emissions he was putting into the air. As Mehandru explained,“I’m a runner, and when […]
Nissan has opened the throttle on electric vehicle (EV) charging at the new Bellevue Nissan outside Seattle. The fast-charging depot features six fast-charging stations – the largest group of fast chargers at any dealership in America. On hand for the event was Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee. Bellevue Nissan is opening the new charging depot […]
Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH) will demonstrate the full capabilities of its active safety technologies with a coast-to-coast trip that it will launch near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 22 and will cover approximately 3,500 miles, ending in New York. The goal is to allow Delphi engineers to gather critical data […]
