Archive for November, 2007
Martin Eberhard takes a further step away from Tesla management
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla MotorsTesla Motors has just announced that company co-founder Martin Eberhard has moved by to the company’s advisory board. Last August Martin stepped down as CEO to take on the role of President of Technology and oversee getting the company’s first product the Tesla R…
Cool videos: Zorbing, Magic Wheel
Filed under: Etc., Transportation Alternatives, On Two Wheels Above is a video of Zorbing, which is basically strapping yourself to the inside of an inflated sphere and rolling down a hill. Zorbing uses gravity and you do travel a undoubtful distance, so it could be considered green transport. Below…
Interview with Aptera CEO
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, Green Daily, ApteraAutoblogGreen has had our share of stories on Aptera and the company’s upcoming 300 mph space-like vehicle. But we understand that more data is just a go away for everyone, and so we thought you’d like to know about an interview Gizmag posted …
GM started making Saturn Vue hybrids in Mexico today
Filed under: Hybrid, Saturn, Green Daily, North AmericaEven Mexican President Felipe Calderon is excited about the Saturn Vue hybrid. Today, Calderon announced the start of production of the vehicle in Mexico, Automotive News reports. The plant is in Ramos Arizpe and has an annual capacity of 6,500…
Plug-in hybrid Ford Escape at EVS23 Monday
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Ford, EVS23One of the things we are really looking forward to reporting back to you from EVS23 (International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition) December 2-5 in Anaheim, California, are details on the first plug-in Ford Escape Hybrid. Ford will have analysis …
Sanyo will spend by $3 billion US on new battery tech in next three years
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, Green DailySanyo knows a thing or two about making batteries for vehicles. The company’s batteries are in the 2008 Ford Escape hybrid and the Honda Accord hybrid, for example. The Asia Pulse reports that week that the company announced that it will spend b…
Bookkeeping: ‘Rising Tide’ Performance Week 17
