Tag: Transportation

When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy (DOE) issued its list of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the market, all were either 100-percent electric or plug-in hybrids, but how much did they cost? The skeptical response—and perhaps the one that has prevented electric vehicles (EV) from grabbing a larger share of the…

The government’s ranking of the 10 most fuel-efficient cars for 2014 doesn’t sport any fuel at all. The 10 vehicles on the list by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy are all either 100 percent electric (EV) or plug-in hybrids. Keeping in mind that one gallon of gasoline equates to 33.7 kilowatt-hours,…

Even if you saw agitating, bumper-to-bumper traffic during your morning commute, know that the numbers say things are changing. The average American drives 7.6 percent fewer miles today than when per-capita driving peaked in 2004, according to a report issued today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (PIRG). The study is a review of data from…

The world’s largest home furnishing retailer turned to electric vehicles (EV) this week to further boost its U.S. leadership in corporate sustainability. IKEA announced the opening of its 10th EV charging station in the U.S. today, offering three chargers outside of its Frisco, TX store near Dallas. The retailer said it also has seven other…

A four-driver team in Japan shattered a world record in November, driving an electric vehicle (EV) more than 800 miles on just one battery charge. The members took turns driving a remodeled electric Every minivan from Suzuki Motor Corp. around Ogata village in Japan’s Akita Prefecture, the Japan Times reported. The group, which included 64-year-old…