by Bob Leonard | Jun 30, 2010 | Green Driving
Most of you have probably heard of regenerative braking – how energy lost during deceleration is converted into electricity. What you may not have heard of is the regenerative technology being developed by Levant Power Corporation. Instead of focusing on the...
by Bob Leonard | Jun 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
>The long-awaited Chevrolet Volt goes on sale Fall 2010. A real problem for owners of electric cars and plug-in hybrids is that recharging stations are still limited. General Motors and its partners will reduce what’s called range anxiety by making 15,000 charging...
by Bob Leonard | Jun 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
>Talk about sustainable energy — recharge your electric car with solar power. There are a handful of solar-powered charging stations around the world where drivers can juice up their EV vehicles, and one of them has just opened in New York City.Solar power to recharge...
by Bob Leonard | Jun 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
>Electric vehicles have a long history in the U.S. In 1897, electric cars found one of their first commercial uses as taxicabs in New York City. In the city, range was less of a disadvantage and they were considered cleaner, quieter, and easier to use than internal...
by Bob Leonard | Jun 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Waze is a user generated smart phone application designed to bring drivers the most up to date road information. This application is downloadable for free from their site, www.waze.com. When you drive traffic data is communicated to other drivers. Drivers can also...