US Electric Cars
Energy 101: Electric VehiclesFeb 19, 2012
This edition of Energy 101 highlights the benefits of electric vehicles, including improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and lower maintenance costs. For more information on electric vehicles from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, visit the Vehicle Technologies Program website: www1.eere.energy.gov
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Revenge Of The Electric Car [Theatrical Trailer]Feb 18, 2012
"RIVETING... HIGHLY ENTERTAINING" - John Lopez, Vanity Fair In 2006, as many as 5000 modern electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them.Today, less than 5 years later, the electric car is back... with a vengeance. "Revenge Of The Electric Car" follows 4 larger-than-life entrepreneurs at the forefront of the electric car race. First, there's Bob Lutz -- Mr Detroit himself, the cigar-smoking vice-chairman of GM, who has been making gas-guzzling cars his entire career. He is challenged by Elon Musk, the young dot-com maverick billionaire who thinks that he can show Detroit how to build cars with his Silicon Valley-based Tesla Motors. Carlos Ghosn of Nissan-Renault, the desperately smart and ruthless businessman who singlehandedly rescued Nissan from ruin, wants to flood the market with affordable mainstream electric vehicles. And lastly, "Gadget" Abbott, a reverend/designer/engineer is one of thousands of electric car DIY-ers who together may be a force big enough to change the auto industry forever. "Revenge Of The Electric Car" opens in the US beginning Oct. 21. For more information, please see: www.FB.com/RevengeOfTheElectricCar www.Twitter.com/RevengeElectric www.YouTube.com/RevengeElectric www.RevengeOfTheElectricCar.com
Chevy Volt Why does the US need to switch to electric vehicles?Feb 12, 2012
The Volt battery has gone through numerous environment-specific tests, including corrosion and hot- and cold-weather testing and the results were so promising that the 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack is backed by an 100000 mile/8-year warranty(3). Here are a few more notes on the battery: Just plug it in to charge the battery, and most people can commute gas-free and tailpipe emissions-free for about $1.50 of electricity per day. A small, quiet on-board gas generator creates electricity that powers your Volt as you drive for hundreds of miles on battery and gas power. Lithium-ion cells outperform nickel metal hydride cells (found in today's hybrids) in terms of life cycle A liquid thermal cooling and heating system keeps the battery at a comfortable temperature as it's being charged and discharged Here are a few more advantages Commute gas-free on electric for an average of $1.50 a day Can be set to charge during off-peak hours for greater savings Your Volt will be fully charged in about 10 hours, depending on climate, with standard 120-volt line, or as little as 4 hours using a dedicated 240-volt line Some Volt owners may qualify for tax rebates on a SPX Service Solutions - installed charging unit Innovation everywhere Volt offers the performance and forward-thinking you've come to expect from Chevrolet. Take a look: Instant, smooth and seamless torque right at the wheels Regenerative braking captures the energy from forward motion that would otherwise be lost when the ...
Electric cars for $9000.Feb 21, 2012
China is now selling a new Chery electric car for $9000. Don't let Congress know. As soon as our elected officials find out, they will impose a tariff against the Chinese cars, to punish the American people, by driving the price of the new electric car so high, we won't be able to afford one. Henry Ford made Fords so affordable, anyone could buy one. Now China is making electric cars so affordable, anyone can afford one. Congress is opposed to anything that can benefit the American people. Congress is the enemy of the people. I swore an oath to defend this country against enemies of America, internal enemies like almost every member of Congress. Especially Pelosi, Fineswine & Boxer. These are criminals. Write them, tell them you will not accept any tariff against Chinese products. Electric cars help lower CO2 emissions. Electric cars help lower our carbon footprint. I don't care who makes the best electric car. I want one now. China is doing more to prevent climate chaos that the US is. Americans should be able to buy any product we want. Americans should be able to travel to any country we want to. Who does Congress think they are trying to block us from buying affordable electric cars at the best price we can find? Congress is just prostitutes for the junk auto industry. Stop making gas guzzling cars. Make a better, more affordable electric Ford. If Henry Ford was alive, he would build one working people can afford. Why are they afraid of competition? If this makes ...
Pagani Huayra Denied for US, Audi RS7 spied in Death Valley, Toyota Electric Race Car Record ...Jan 06, 2012
Pagani has their new Huayra denied for US homologation due to lack of Air-Bags, Audi is caught testing their new RS6 and RS7 in Death Valley with the Bentley 4-liter Bi Turbo V8s, and Toyota is set to go for the electric car record around the Nurburgring. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
Lexus LFA Arrives in US, Electric Mazda 2, M3 GTS Tuned, Crash in FloridaFeb 10, 2012
Mazda is working on a new electric vehicle, but don't get your hopes up. It's part of the "building block strategy", and they hope to have it by 2012. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis
First crash test ratings of electric carsFeb 18, 2012
IIHS news release • April 26, 2011 Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf earn top ratings in 1st US crash tests of mainstream electric cars ARLINGTON, VA — The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf earn the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the first-ever US crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars. The milestone demonstrates that automakers are using the same safety engineering in new electric cars as they do in gasoline-powered vehicles. Full text of release at www.iihs.org
Google's Electric Vehicle Fleet InfrastructureFeb 19, 2012
Over the last few years, several innovative electric vehicle (EV) technologies have emerged in the marketplace and here at Google, we've been working to update our green transportation infrastructure. We now have over 30 electric plug-in vehicles in 'Gfleet' -- our car-sharing program for Googlers. We also have developed the largest corporate EV charging infrastructure in the US.
Mike and Noah's Excellent Car Adventure at CES 2012!Feb 17, 2012
Join Noah and Mike as they journey frantically throughout the CES 2012 show floor in search of the most unique automobiles in Las Vegas! You'll see concept cars, electric vehicles, bass blasting audio systems and more! Witness madcap tomfoolery and zany hijinkery as Noah and Mike squeal their tires at full throttle on the highway of automobile tech! tchno.be Get more CES coverage at youtube.com or revision3.com For more tech goodness, check us out at: www.technobuffalo.com Follow Us on Twitter www.twitter.com Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Check Us Out on Google + tchno.be
Nissan LEAF: Gas Powered Everything commercialFeb 21, 2012
Nissan North America has unveiled a new ad campaign that asks "What if everything ran on gas?" Created to promote their electric powered Leaf model, the commercial takes a humorous look at the advantages of electricity. More interestingly, Nissan takes a swipe at the Chevrolet Volt which is a range-extended electric vehicle that uses a petrol engine to extend its 25 to 50 mile (40 to 80 km) range on electricity alone. Nissan will begin airing 15-second teasers later this week, before debuting the full commercial on June 12th during the NBA Finals in the US
BYU electric streamliner sets world land speed record Sep 2011Jan 29, 2012
An electric streamliner designed and built by BYU engineering students set a world land speed record for its weight class, averaging 155.8 mph over its two required qualifying runs, one of which was clocked at 175 mph. See details at tinyurl.com
Nissan LEAF - "Singing Sockets"Feb 20, 2012
As the Nissan LEAF turns 1 year old, it's a time for electricity to celebrate as we see in this fun spot for Nissan with sockets all over a house singing away. Join the celebration of LEAF's 1st birthday with over 19000 Nissan LEAF owners who've given the world over 32 million gas-free miles. Jump into the conversation and help spread the word at www.facebook.com
Nissan LEAF: The Value of ZeroFeb 20, 2012
The 100% electric Nissan LEAF shows us the true value of zero through a series of thought provoking images that celebrate the world around us.
Tesla Model S Electric CarFeb 20, 2012
www.johnchow.com The Tesla Model S is the only premium sedan engineered from the ground up as an electric car. It can seat five adults and two children. Model S will be offered with three battery pack options 160-,230-, or 300-mile range. Tesla will begin delivering the Model S starting in mid-2012. The base US Model S with a 160 mile battery pack has an anticipated base price of $49900 (after the $7500 federal rebate). Read the full review: www.johnchow.com
Killing the Electric Car - USAFeb 18, 2012
Sep 2006 Did General Motors deliberately sabotage the marketing of electric cars because they threatened the motor industry? That's the allegation made in a controversial new documentary. Ten years ago, GM unveiled the EV1 -- the first electric car for the mass market. "The EV1 was really special because it was cool and fast and fun to drive," states former GM marketer Chelsea Sexton. "These cars were so good, they would challenge the status quo of the oil industry." But despite their popularity among owners, GM quickly pulled the plug on its new product. It claims there was simply no mass market. "You could only go 100 miles before you had to recharge it so had to adapt your lifestyle to meet the needs of the vehicle," states spokesman Dave Barthmuss. But other workers believe GM never intended the EV1s to work and were more interested in promoting Hummers. "We got indications along the way that they weren't as sincere as they would have people believe," states Sexton. All the EV1s had been leased, instead of sold, to their owners. When the leases expired, GM refused to renew them and sent the cars to be crushed. But demand for electric cars keeps on growing. Some enthusiasts have converted their own cars to run on electricity and claim they have invented a battery that will last for 500km. Produced by SBS/Dateline Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
