If you remember Dale Vince, the self-proclaimed King of Wind Power in the UK and founder of Ecotricity, then you’ll probably recall that he had a rather egocentric plan to build a “Wind Powered Car.” In reality, it was an electric car concept that would be charged by power from the wind turbine grid.
Read More: The “Wind Power Car” Lives, Breathes, and Burns Rubber
The Congress passed the “Cash for Clunkers” program (officially called “Car Allowance Rebate System” or CARS. Now, they’ve launched a website for the program and are scrambling to put together the rules for how the system will work.
Read More: Cash For Clunkers Passes, But Nobody Is Sure How to Run It
The much-argued “Cash for Clunkers” program will become law soon enough. The House and Senate have agreed on wording and terms and where to put the bill to get it passed and signed by President Obama.
Read More: The Pending Cash for Clunkers Program: Failure From the Get-Go?
Built in France by Lumeneo, the SMERA is a tiny electric car that sells for about 24,500 Euros ($33,000USD). The little EV debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008 and has made some touring around Europe. The car is now available in France and will soon be available throughout the European Union.
Read More: Lumeneo SMERA EV Now on Sale in France, Soon to Hit All of EU
History was made at the Isle of Man and the world’s first zero carbon eGrandPrix (the TTXGP) took place today, June 12. The race involved a lot of riders, bikes, technology, and innovation and was the first of its kind ever to be held.
Read More: TTXGP Announces Official Race Results
A lot of exciting news has happened regarding corporate partnerships and alliances over the past week or so. Volkswagen and BYD, Daimler and Tesla, and others. Car makers are entering the new era of auto manufacturing by taking a lesson from the tech sector: you can’t do it all alone anymore.
Read More: BYD Gains VW As Partner, Ford May Follow - Other Partnerships Also In the Works
There are some rare earth metals that are vital to electric motor production, lithium-ion battery storage, and other electric vehicle concerns. One of them, dysprosium, is essential for almost all electric motor and generator applications: cars, wind turbines, and more.
Read More: Peak Oil for Lithium-Ion Battery and EV Technology?
It’s amazing what a couple of pieces of plastic can do. The Zero X electric motorcycle has received a little upgrading of its design to ad both better looks and a little better aerodynamics to the bike.
Read More: Zero X Electric Motorcycle Gets a New, Improved Look
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, written by Keith Johnson, lays out the reasons why he believes that General Motors will drop the Volt. An immediate response article on Treehugger.com by Michael G. Richard refutes that argument and lays out his reasoning for it.
Read More: Will GM Drop the Volt?
General Motors‘ bondholders rejected a debt-for-equity swap and so have set into motion the likely bankrupting of GM. This could be the largest industrial bankruptcy in American history. GM has until the end of the month to convince government officials that it’s solvent, but with over $100 billion in red ink, it’s not likely to happen.
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