Among the biggest stories of 2014 was the crash in global oil prices. Just when it looked like the world had started to take $100/barrel oil for granted, prices plunged by 50 percent. Some speculated that lower oil prices would translate into reduced consumer enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs). Now that we have EV sales
Summary Petroleum has been the main transportation fuel for over a century, which has spawned one of the largest industries as a result. Despite petroleum’s pervasive influence on society, the energy industry may be changing irrevocably with the rapid electrification of transportation. The shift toward electric transport will likely happen faster than most anticipate given
You’ve heard of the Golf GTi. Now say hello to the Golf GTE. That’s E for electric, in case you were curious. To readers of a certain age, GTE in the context of a performance car might be associated with another brand. When Pocket-lint was still in baby grows, it was Vauxhall that owned the
After six months and almost five thousand miles, our ZOE has gone back to Renault. But, in that time, it’s answered the question I’ve been asked so many times since it was delivered: what’s it really like living with an electric vehicle? It’s much easier than you’d expect. We usually carry hundreds of miles of
Almost 20% Of Mitsubishi Sales In Europe Are Plug-Ins; Outlander PHEV Sales Exceed Regular Outlander A few years ago, Mitsubishi set a goal of 20% plug-in electric car sales by 2020. Well, in Europe Mitsubishi has almost reached the target five years ahead of schedule. 2014 fiscal year ended in March with Mitsubishi reporting total
DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced Milton Keynes will receive government funding of £1,875,000 towards installing a network of 50 rapid charge units for electric vehicles, capable of fully charging a vehicle in 30 minutes or less. [From January 2014] The faster speed of charging opens up electric vehicle charging as a possibility for
Earlier this year I saw an all in one inverter and domestic battery unit on display at the Bosch stand at CES. 2 years ago I stayed with my friend Simon Hackett in Adelaide, Australia and saw his line up of domestic batteries in sturdy cabinets outside his home. Simon’s house is covered in solar
Late Thursday night [30 April] in Hawthorne, California, Tesla revealed its “missing piece to building a sustainable future,” which the company says puts the world on the road to “enabling zero emissions power generation.” Tesla notes that the world currently uses 20 trillion kWh of energy annually, which is: “Enough energy to power a single
Electric cars: wave goodbye to the petrolhead
A zero-emissions Renault Zoe gave David Williams’ twins a taste of the future of driving, providing a very different approach to the way we drive Lurching down the road in a series of kangaroo hops after each change of gear as you teach your son or daughter how to drive could soon be a thing
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