DENVER, Oct. 17, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the United States. The iQ EV is a battery- electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments. “Toyota believes battery-electric vehicles have the potential to play a... Continue Reading →
Electric Mode in C-MAX Energi
C-MAX Energi also gives the driver control over how the vehicle’s power is used through an EV mode button – conveniently mounted in the center stack – that allows switching vehicle operation between three modes. Drivers can opt for electric-only driving without gasoline engine power, normal hybrid mode where the powertrain melds electric and gasoline... Continue Reading →
EV Charging Stations Take Off Across America
Three years ago, the Energy Department announced an unprecedented series of Transportation Electrification projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Since that time, we have seen an acceleration of the manufacturing and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles, batteries, and components in America. And because of advancements in technology and increased manufacturing, battery costs have... Continue Reading →
What’s Next for Climate Policy?
LaborConnect / Flickr First off! Let’s start with the most basic fact. A large majority of Americans (77%) now believe that Congress and the president should make climate change a priority. Also, over the past two years however, discussion about establishing overarching national climate policy has been decidedly muted. Worst part is besides all talk... Continue Reading →
John Cusimano: Insights from The Cringe
John Cusimano, Lead Singer of The Cringe Driven by the gutsy lead vocals and savvy songwriting of John From the Green Living Guy: Updates and Exciting News Hey everyone—The Green Living Guy here. It’s been a minute since my last big update, but I’ve been busy. I want to share what’s been going on. First... Continue Reading →
