Tag: Transportation
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EV and Hybrid Sales Surged by 84 Percent in 2013
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrids in the U.S. grew by nearly 100 percent in the last year, finishing just under 100,000 units. The 84-percent jump from 2012 to 2013 represented 96,702 plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Electric Drive Transportation Association. Combined with sales figures of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, battery-powered sales…
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EVs vs. Horse-Drawn Carriages in New York’s Central Park
While there are plenty of carriage drivers and tourists who aren’t happy with one of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first orders of business, electric vehicle (EV) proponents would likely approve of the newcomer’s comments. De Blasio said he would “quickly and aggressively” work to get rid of the tradition of horse carriage rides around…
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California Residents and Politicians Ask Gov. Brown to Give Up on High-Speed Rail
It’s been nearly six years since California voters approved $10 billion in rail bonds to make a high-speed train line from Los Angeles to San Francisco a reality. The project appears to be on life support, with judges, residents and politicians all expressing doubt. “It’s time for the [California Gov. Jerry Brown] to pull up the tracks,”…
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One in Five New Parking Spaces in New York City Required to be EV-Compatible
Before his term ended, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill in December to help the nation’s largest city become one of the most progressive when it comes to electric vehicles (EV). The city passed a law to make one of every five parking spaces at newly constructed garages or parking lots compatible with…
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Ford to Introduce First Solar-Powered Car
Though the company deems it as merely a “concept,” Ford Motor Co. will soon unveil a sun-powered vehicle. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with solar panels on the roof that allow the car to recharge itself. The vehicle’s total range is 620 miles, and it can travel 21 miles using…