News

August 2010


  1. -Send in your EV Revenge stories!


July 2010


  1. -GE unveils the WattStation:














- Article about EVs in the Independent Weekly


- City permits for home charging stations in Raleigh now a little easier for residents


  1. -Great Lance Armstrong Nissan Leaf ad:













June 2010


- Hybrid power retrofit in six hours


- The true range of electric vehicles


- Best fuel-saving tires to buy


May 2010


- Coda update


  1. -Turning phone booths into charging stations


- Better Place update


- Videos from GreenNet 2010


- Fuel savings numbers on 7 hybrid cars


April 2010


  1. -Yike Bike. $4,450 price for around a 6 mile range. Recharge in 40 minutes. A little pricey, but definitely a cool design.













- Enhanced sidewalk technology for a future with EVs


- Nissan Leaf pricing announced


March 2010


- NC Utilities and Regulators At Odds Over Smart Grid Reporting


  1. -Electric vehicle work at NCSU


  1. -ClipperCreek’s EV charger with J-1772 coupler


- Project Get Ready update


February 2010


  1. -Trexa EV platform


  1. -Nissan Leaf purchase process announced


- Google PowerMeter


December 2009


  1. -Great info on the difference in a kW and a kWh.


- Ford Focus BEV video. Not available for sale, yet.














November 2009


  1. -The Nissan Leaf is coming to Raleigh on January 29th, 2010! Paul Scott reviews the Nissan Leaf, also it’s been listed as one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of the Year.


- Update on the Chevy Volt’s battery development


- Coda website updated. They still plan to deliver cars in late 2010. Their goal is to sell 2,000 the first year and 20,000 the year after.


October 2009


  1. -The Electric Car and the Road Not Taken


  1. -Honda EV-N














- Frankfurt Motor Show and Detroit Auto Show


September 2009


- Best Buy to sell Aptera 2e?


August 2009


  1. -Can I convert an older vehicle to something more environmentally-friendly?


  1. -GM announces 230 MPG for the upcoming Chevy Volt.














- Nissan Leaf Electric Car Unveiled. For sale in North America in late 2010. No exact date revealed.













July 2009


- What’s the difference between AC and DC? Which is better for electric cars?


- First EPA Certification of Conformity for electric motorcycles


  1. -Turned in Cash-For-Clunkers cars will get recycled


May 2009


  1. -Progress Energy-Nissan deal could bring electric cars to Raleigh market next year


- Obama to Toughen Rules on Emissions and Mileage


April 2009


  1. -Battery tech companies get $200 million more in tax credits to set up in Michigan


  1. -Tesla Model S has 711 deposits ($5,000 refundable). They will be available in 2011. Over 1,000 people are still waiting for Roadsters.


  1. -P.U.M.A Segway


  1. -Neil Young’s LincVolt technology


  1. -Project Get Ready


  1. -Electrifying Transportation Conference, May 27th, McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh


February 2009


  1. -Tesla update


  1. -EV Tax credits in the stimulus package


  1. -GM, Chrysler eliminating vehicles


  1. -Persu Hybrid


January 2009


  1. -Michelin’s Active Wheel Technology