Electric cars

Electric cars have become an increasingly important topic in the blogosphere as they've moved from niche blogs into mainstream discourse. Why? Because electric vehicles could be the next major technological step for transportation, assuming a variety of hurdles (government support, infrastructure, battery technology, and consumer confidence) are overcome.

Most of the major automotive blogs have at least nominal coverage of so-called "green car technology", and some sites are dedicated to just a single model, like the Chevy Volt.

While many electric car models are already available, the technology is developing at a rapid pace. There's more than just making sure the car will get you to and from the office: they could also become pivotal in our new energy infrastructure by storing wind and solar power.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Electric cars”

• TNR Gold/International Lithium Reports Significant Tantalum Mineralization at the Rare Metals Mavis Lake Project, Ont TNR.v, CZX.v, ABX, NG.to, WLC.v,

  
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  TNR Gold/International Lithium Reports Significant Tantalum Mineralization at the Rare Metals Mavis Lake Project, Ont Press Release Source: TNR Gold Corp. On 6:20 pm EST, Wednesday December 9, 2009 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 9, 2009) - TNR Gold Corp . (TSX VENTURE: TNR - News ...
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• EV mass market: Car industry welcomes electric tax breaks TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, RM.v, LI.v, SQM, ROC, FMC, AVL.to, CCE.v, RES.v, QUC.v HEV, AONE, VLNC,

  
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  Top CEOs Launch Electrification Coalition "November 16, 2009 3:39 PM EST Nissans Carlos Ghosn , NRGs David Crane, FedExs Fred Smith, Top CEOs Come Together to Endorse Electrification and Release Roadmap WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 / PRNewswire - USNewswire / -- More than a dozen business leaders -- including ...
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• Lithium and REE: Has the era of the electric car finally arrived? TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v, AVL.to, CCE.v, RES.v, QUC.v, NSANY, RNO, F, BYDDY,

  
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  " As the global market for electrified vehicles grows rapidly over the next several years, lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries in a variety of chemistries will be the technology of choice for auto manufacturers." - this is the most important take out for us and our investment strategy from this report. ...
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• Tesla Pulls Model S Out of Mainstream Automotive X Prize

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 674
  Photo: Flickr , CC Would They Have Won? Tesla Motors has decided to remove its Model S electric sedan from the "mainstream" category of the Automotive X Prize. The company says that it wants to focus all its efforts on getting the car into production, and presumably the X Prize was a distraction from that. But ...
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• San Jose to Participate in Sustainable Transportation Conference in Sweden

  
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  In October 2007, the City of San Jose, the 10th largest city in the US, launched a Green Vision program . The program set out a plan to carry out 10 green goals, one of which is to have 100 percent of the city’s public vehicles running on alternative fuels. Ultimately, the city has set its sights on becoming the ...
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• Next-generation Volkswagen Golf to get hybrid, full electric version

  
  egmCarTech — Authority: 566
  We already know that Volkswagen is working on a hybrid variant of its compact Golf model. However, R&D head Ulrich Hackenberg has confirmed with AutoCar that the German automaker is also working on a full electric version of the next-generation Golf. “We’re looking at a hybrid version of a compact car for ...
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• Audi’s CEO: We’re not green, we’re not going to do the EfficientDynamics thing

  
  egmCarTech — Authority: 566
  Audi’s CEO Rupert Stadler said that the brand will not try to be like BMW and position itself as a fuel-efficient ‘green’ brand. Stadler said that while Audi will do its best to improve the efficiency of its vehicles, it will not sell cars on the back of being a green car brand. “We will stick to our ...
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• Paper batteries could power electric cars

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 507
  Batteries as thin as paper could become reality, after scientists developed a way of storing energy in copier paper.The method relies on the carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires contained within a special ink which can coated onto everyday paper. Even if the paper is crumpled, it is still effective as an energy ...
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• At Stanford, nanotubes + ink + paper = instant battery

  
  Next Big Future — Authority: 620
  Dip an ordinary piece of paper into ink infused with carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires, and it turns into a battery or supercapacitor. Crumple the piece of paper, and it still works. Stanford researcher Yi Cui sees many uses for this new way of storing electricity. They also believe it will be low cost and could ...
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• Can the American-Danish MethaEnergy Compete With Better Place?

  
  Green Prophet — Authority: 504
  Is a Serenus methenol fuel cell package the best one going? With the opening Monday of the 15 th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen , some of the discussions taking place there will deal with finding “greener” solutions to ground transportation, particularly automobiles and other ...
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• Eco Cars: Tazzari debuts ZERO EV at Bologna Motor Show

  
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  Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by electricity. Italian electric vehicle manufacturer, Tazzari, has launched a new vehicle at the Bologna Motor Show. Dubbed the ZERO , the all-electric car has a range of 88 miles and can hit a top speed of 56mph. The car’s onboard batteries can be recharged in 10 hours ...
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• Jay Taylor Says Look Seriously At TNR Gold TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v, SQM, FMC, ROC, AVL.to, QUC.v, RES.v, HEV, AONE, VLNC, F, SNE,

  
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  Jay Taylor Says Look Seriously At TNR December 7, 2009 TNR Gold Corp December 2, 2009 Traded Toronto: TNR U.S. OTC: TRRXF Shares outstanding: 96.9 million Recent Price: $0.29 Market Cap: $28 million Toll Free Telephone: 800-667-4470 Website: http://www.tnrgoldcorp.com/ The following remarks are ...
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• Peugeot to reveal full-electric 307CC

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 524
  At the hydrogen technology conference this week in Lyon, France, Peugeot is expected to display a new demonstration vehicle. Based on a 307 CC coupe-convertible, the research vehicle is entirely propelled by electricity. The 307 demonstrator has an extended range electric powertrain that is highly similar to the Chevy ...
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• Nissan to start EV project in San Francisco

  
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  With electric vehicle projects already under way in major cities around the world, Nissan can now add San Francisco to its EV mobility checklist.The Japanese manufacturer and the city, on behalf of the Bay Area EV Corridor programme, are working to advance zero emission mobility by promoting the development of an ...
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• Nissan, San Francisco to Collaborate on Network of Residential Charging Stations

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 165
  Nissan North Americas nationwide tour to promote its forthcoming electric sedan, the Leaf, cruised through the SDan Francisco Bay Area Monday, stopping long enough to sign an agreement with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on developing a local charging infrastructure there. ———- Click here for more Leaf pics. ...
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• Bolivia has Enough Lithium for 4.8 Billion Electric Cars!

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 674
  Photo: Wikipedia , Free Art License "Lithium could bring us prosperity." At 4,085 square miles, Salar de Uyuni in Southwest Bolivia is the worlds largest salt flat. Those salts contain large amounts of sodium, potassium, magnesium and lithium, and these days, its the last element on that list that is attracting ...
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• Nissan Leaf Coming to San Francisco

  
  GoodCleanTech — Authority: 474
  Good news for Bay Area greenies (which is probably everyone): Nissan is bringing the Leaf , its first all-electric zero-emission vehicle, to the area late next year. Mayor Gavin Newsom made the announcement yesterday on behalf of the Bay Area Electric Vehicle Corridor program. "This collaboration stems from Nissans ...
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• U.S. to receive diesel-powered Vw Beetle and electric Up!

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 524
  A clean diesel engine is what’s in store for the next-generation Volkswagen Beetle, which will arrive in the US as a 2012 model, according to Volkswagen Group of America President Stefan Jacoby. Another event that that will surely excite US consumers is the arrival of the electrified version of VW’s Up! hatchback ...
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• Tesla Motors Hires Google Recruiter

  
  GoodCleanTech — Authority: 474
  Tesla Motors has hired senior Google staffing expert Arnnon Geshuri to head up the Silicon Valley-based automakers recruiting efforts as it expands in anticipation of its second product release, the Tesla Model S sedan (pictured, top). Currently, Tesla Motors has about 500 employees, and is currently looking to ...
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• Who’s Doing More “Aggressive Work” on Electric Cars – Nissan or San Francisco?

  
  San Francisco Citizen — Authority: 509
  Remember that Tesla Motors  corporation? They were the cock of the walk in the electric car world a few years back. Remember ? They finally got a bunch of money from the feds, but they’re going to need to hurry . Why? ‘Cause a real car company is going to start to sell a vehicle that people might ...
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