Hate pumping gas? Love having it all? Read on. The Prius Prime is like taking all of the greatest hits of the genre and put them in a single car version. Sort of like Squeeze’s 45’s & Under, greatest hits that were even greater because they were part of this collection (if you are under 40, click here).With extensive…
6 Things You Need to Know About Electric Vehicles
Don’t be afraid to ask. We’re here for you. I first learned about electric vehicles in the Wired magazine article about the GM EV1 project. In 2011 when Chevrolet debuted their first electric option, the Volt, I quickly visited our local dealership to check it out. I purchased the first generation Chevy Volt and…
Hey, Automakers: Ramp Up Your EV Production!
Survey shows that more than a third of Northeast drivers would like an electric vehicle. Car makers face a bit of a chicken and egg situation when it comes to electric vehicles. EVs require charging stations, but more charging stations won’t be built until enough drivers switch to EVs. So manufacturers need to know that…
2016 Chevrolet Volt Turns The Old Volt Upside Down And Inside Out – For The Better
The all new 2016 Chevrolet Volt shatters perceptions. If you were a car company that had created a car that was so widely acclaimed that it received numerous awards in the first generation, wouldn’t you expect to perhaps tinker with some of the components and make small improvements? Not Chevrolet. Not with the Volt. The…
EV Batteries: From Landfill To Second Life
Environmentalists can feel good about re-use of EV batteries. Environmentalists often face moral quandaries -if they are vegan, and drink almond milk is that worsening the drought in California? If an electric vehicle is powered by a plant run on coal, is that worse for the environment? And if the lithium-ion batteries used in EVs contribute…
How NYC Parks Are Going Greener With BMW i3
BMW donates electric vehicles to NYC Parks Department. BMW of North America donated 20 BMW i3 electric vehicles to the NYC Parks Department to help with the TreesCount! 2015 census. The BMW i3 cars are being used throughout the five boroughs to map the city’s street trees – without contributing to the carbon footprint. The…
Could Your Electric Vehicle Be Worse For The Environment than A Gas Car?
A new study says EVs may not be as green as we think It seems like a no-brainer; an electric vehicle is better for the environment than its gasoline burning cousin. But a new report shows that when you charge the battery for your EV, if the electricity used to provide the charge is fueled…