About 13 years ago, a guy in Golden, Colorado, decided to start an electric bus business. The idea was to build cleaner, quieter buses to help ease pollution in the nation’s congested corridors. Years later, he moved that business to Greenville, to digs at a site on Whitlee Court near Interstate 85. Now that business, which has […]
Green Energy
Nikola Plans $1 Billion Arizona Fuel Cell Truck Factory
Hydrogen-electric semi-truck startup Nikola Motor Co. plans to build a $1 billion factory in a Phoenix suburb. The company detailed its plans Tuesday in a joint announcement with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. The fuel cell truck developer said it will build a 500-acre, 1 million square foot facility west of Phoenix in Buckeye. Trevor Milton, […]
Tesla Now Launches A $45 Power bank That Uses The Same Power Cell As A Model S And X
Tesla made waves in the tech and automotive world once again. At Tesla’s Semi event, there was a nice little surprise. The company unveiled the Tesla Roadster, a car that puts gasoline engines to shame. The Roadster is capable of accelerating 0-60mph in just 1.9 seconds, which is a little over a blink of an […]
Light Electric Vehicle Franchise Opens its Doors in Denville, New Jersey
Voltaire Cycles Inc. announces the opening of its first e-mobility franchise located at 21 Broadway in Denville, New Jersey. The new 2700 sq. ft. showroom features electric bikes, electric scooters, and electric skateboards. Franchise owners Chris and Cindy Caiazzo decided upon opening a Voltaire Cycles because it offered the best of all worlds. “After researching other opportunities in […]
High-Performance Hybrid Capacitors for Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage
Electrochemical energy storage systems are a vital component in portable devices. Although lithium-ion batteries are widely used, aqueous electrochemical energy storage is a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative. In their communication in Advanced Energy Materials, Professor Hyung Mo Jeong from Kangwon National University, Professor Jeung Ku Kang from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and […]
Mercedes-Benz Includes PHEVs in Facelifted C-Class
Mercedes-Benz will introduce two plug-in hybrid drivelines to its facelifted C-Class lineup as part of plans for an extended range of EQ-Power-badged models from the German automaker. The electrified drivelines are based on a newly developed EQ-Power hybrid system boasting greater power than the technology in the existing C350e. It operates in combination with either […]
