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”

• Lithium and REE: How to invest in the Next Big Thing - Electric cars and Green Mobility Revolution TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v,

  
  Sufiy. — Authority: 135
  We have everything in place for a technology shift which can create Next Big Thing and investment opportunity of the century. Next Big Thing - is a Green Mobility Revolution based on electric cars. It will affect everybody on a social and economic level, make Right for personal mobility and driving possible without ...
  16 hours ago

• Toyota develops solar charging centre

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 484
  Given the fact that it has already been at the epicentre of numerous green car developments, it should come as no surprise that the name Toyota has taken another giant leap forward for green motoring.Toyota Industries Corp has developed a solar charging station for both electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles ...
  17 hours ago

• Eco Rides: Segway-inspired Yarga YoYo offers a zero-emission ride

  
  Ecofriend — Authority: 632
  Eco Factor: Concept zero-emission vehicle made from recyclable materials. Industrial designer James Yarger has come up with a zero-emission transportation concept dubbed the Yarga YoYo that is primarily a single seat inner city transportation vehicle. The vehicle can also be a part of a larger transportation ...
  23 hours ago

• Earth-Friendly Elements, Mined Destructively

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  GUYUN VILLAGE, China — Some of the greenest technologies of the age, from electric cars to efficient light bulbs to very large wind turbines, are made possible by an unusual group of elements called rare earths. The world’s dependence on these substances is rising fast. Just one problem: These elements come almost ...
  1 day ago

• The Electric Breakthrough of the Tazzari Zero

  
  New Car Blog — Authority: 109
  Electric cars are in and it seems that the Tazzari Zero is one of the vehicles leading the pack into the 21st century. The 2010 Tazzari Zero is already set to make its way into the North America car market from Italy, where the vehicles are made. Here are just some of the new features [...]
  1 day ago

• Lithium and REE: Myths About Electric Cars TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v, LRM.v, SQM, FMC, ROC, AVL.to, RES.v, QUC.v, CCE.v, HEV, AONE, PC, VLNC, F

  
  Sufiy. — Authority: 135
  " Electric cars are here, they are Cool and ready to go . In order to be Green and stay Cool you do not have to sacrifice on design, power or experience "Range Anxiety", in couple of years down the road you will have plenty to chose from and they are coming on the roads already now. WSJ is taking ...
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• 10 signs your new car wont be electric, and 5 signs that it will

  
  Autoblog Green — Authority: 668
  Filed under: EV/Plug-in Its not at all uncommon to the see the phrase "no plug, no sale" in the comments here on ABG. In fact many of you are quite adamant about it whenever we discuss other alternatives that would reduce fuel consumption that dont include a plug. While we would all love to turn off the fossil ...
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• Michigan-based PEP Stations jumps into the charge station market

  
  Autoblog Green — Authority: 668
  Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Detroit Auto Show With so many automakers planning to introduce plug-in vehicles in the next several years, lots of other companies are hoping to cash in with related businesses. Among those are companies producing charging stations. Weve covered Coulomb Technologies on a number ...
  1 day ago

• Last Chance For a Half-Priced Tesla Ends Dec 31

  
  Gas 2.0 — Authority: 576
  Let’s say you really need a little tax deduction to get your 2009 taxes down, and let’s say you also have spare $50K jingling in your pocket. Now might be a good time to hop in your jet and pop back to your ski vacation home in Colorado and pick up a surefire winner of a green Christmas stocking stuffer: a ...
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• Last Chance For a Half-Priced Tesla Ends Dec 31

  
  Renewable Energy News Syndicator — Authority: 162
  Let’s say you really need a little tax deduction to get your 2009 taxes down, and let’s say you also have spare $50K jingling in your pocket. Now might be a good time to hop in your jet and pop back to your ski vacation home in Colorado and pick up a surefire winner of a green Christmas stocking stuffer: a ...
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• Honda Electric Cars – The Wave of the Future

  
  Future of Autos — Authority: 120
  Honda is a world leader when it comes to automotive innovation. Paving the way with new innovations in the field of electrical powered vehicles Honda is making a resurgence in this field. While electric vehicles are nothing new and have been around almost since the day the automobile was born, however their ...
  2 days ago

• HAPPY HOLIDAYS

  
  Sufiy. — Authority: 135
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• Panasonic’s Lithium Ion Battery Will Power a Home for a Week TNR.v, CZX.v, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v, CLQ.v, LMR.v, SQM, FMC, ROC, HEV, AONE, VLNC, PC, SNE,

  
  Sufiy. — Authority: 135
  Lithium ion technology opens new markets and will become an integral part of smart grid technology and interconnection of Solar and Wind power with the grid. Electric cars will drive this shift to alternative energy on industrial scale. It is not dreams about the future it is happening now in U.S. as well: ...
  2 days ago

• Geneva Preview: Protoscar LAMPO 2

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 500
  Protoscar has a new concept, the Protoscar LAMPO 2, which it will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2. Two electric motors, one for each axle, power the Protoscar LAMPO 2, enabling it to have four-wheel drive with variable torque between the axles. A 30 kWh Lithium-Ion battery is attached to [...]
  2 days ago

• Environmentally Friendly Racecar Hits Market

  
  Recycling, Green, and Environmental News — Authority: 440
  For the past few decades car manufacturers have been increasingly pressured to come up with greener automobiles.  Although it has been slow to come, almost all of the major car makers have made great strides in the areas of hybrid and electric cars.  One thing that has held back electric cars is that most countries ...
  3 days ago

• Can Bikes and Electric Cars Get Along?

  
  A Green Zone — Authority: 154
  There are reasons for urban cyclists to welcome electric cars - they are smaller, their exhaust stinks less than gas-burning autos or not at all, and drivers of EVs might just have a sensibility tuned into sharing the road (though this isn’t a certainty). On the other side of the coin, however, from Green Car ...
  3 days ago

• My favorite green technology

  
  Marc Gunther — Authority: 426
  No offense to those working hard to bring wind, solar or geothermal energy to scale, or to people who are jazzed about energy efficiency, but I’m going to end my blogging for 2009 by saying that I am really excited about electric cars. It’s my favorite green technology, and one that’s on the verge of a ...
  3 days ago

• Zero Decade: Energy

  
  DJCline.com — Authority: 128
  Ten years ago I was driving the most fuel efficient car I could find. I still have it. Since then I’ve test driven hybrids, biodiesel, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The moment a practical model comes out I will buy one. Text from DJCline.com Straight electric cars makes the most sense because most ...
  3 days ago

• TNR Gold Corp. Closes 10,000,000 Units Private Placement TNR.v, CZX.v, MAI.to, NG.to, NGQ.to, ABX, WLC.v, LI.v, RM.v, CLQ.v, AVL.to, CCE.v, QUC.v, F

  
  Sufiy. — Authority: 135
  TNR Gold Corp. Closes 10,000,000 Units Private Placement VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 21, 2009) - TNR Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: TNR - News ; "TNR" or the "Company") and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") are pleased to announce TNR has closed its non-brokered private ...
  3 days ago

• Are Electric Cars More Energy Efficient Than Gasoline? The Answer Is Yes

  
  TechPulse 360 — Authority: 132
  A lot of hype is charging up prospects for the electric car. Some of it is clearly justified. In a perfect world, the pure, electric, plug-in vehicle appears to hold the key to the future. Power it with renewable energy from a solar or wind farm. Run it on a new generation lithium battery capable of 500 miles between ...
  3 days ago

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