Plug-in hybrids outselling pure EVs in California Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) appear to have outsold battery electric vehicles in California by about a two-to-one margin since the Toyota Prius Plug-in started US sales earlier this year, according to the state’s Center for Sustainable Energy. Luxury Hybrid Leader Lexus Supports Environment and Education With Its Eco … [Read more…]

Raleigh, NC becomes first US city to adopt wireless EV charging project North Carolina’s Research Triangle may be one of the most “wired” places in the US when it comes to technological advancements, but why stop there? To take the lead in electric-drive vehicle adoption, go wireless. 4 Eco Friendly Hotels for Your Next Trip … [Read more…]

Tesla’s Model S software updates connect well with Wired Earlier this month, Tesla Motors announced a software update for its Model S all-electric luxury sedan. No less an authority than our old friend Damon Lavrinc over at Wired has blessed the upgrade. Lavrinc calls Tesla’s upgrades a “solid, feature-rich update” that overcomes what had been … [Read more…]

Great-Grandpa Discovers the Joy of Biking, Becomes a Paperboy at Age 86 On Christmas day four years ago, when Bud Shaefer unwrapped a bicycle gifted to him by his adult children, he was sure they’d wasted their money. But it wasn’t long before the 86-year-old retiree decided to give it a try — and in … [Read more…]

Check out this video about growing delicious tomatoes in winter: I think it’s great that people near indoor tomato farms like this one can still have fresh, local produce in winter rather than buying tomatoes that have been shipped from warmer climates. It’s wonderful that the tomatoes in this video are pesticide-free. However, I’m wondering … [Read more…]

Tesla Model S 60-kWh gets 95 MPGe, 208 mile range according to EPA Spend a princely sum on a top-of-the-line Tesla Model S, which has an 85-kWh battery pack, and you can get an EPA-certified 265 miles on a full charge. If you opt for the lower-cost (and delayed) 60-kWh version, the EPA has now … [Read more…]

How Washington state is giving up leadership position in EV race What’s up with the state of Washington’s commitment to electric vehicles? It’s a place where you can find fast charging stations and coffeehouses galore, but the state has backed away from offering incentives and requirements for zero emission vehicles according to Green Car Reports. … [Read more…]

Does this Exxon Hates Your Children ad cross the line? [w/poll] Oil Change International has just released a satirical ad called “Exxon Hates your Children” and is seeking donations to have it broadcast on television. The video make the argument that oil conglomerate Exxon couldn’t care less about the welfare of (your) children because it … [Read more…]