http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:40 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:02:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Flux-Power-introduces-a-lithium-battery-system-for-electric-vehicles-and-energy-storage-uses?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Flux PowerFlux Power, a San Diego based startup company, has introduced (on Nov 20) a family of lithium-iron-phosphate battery products.  The product line includes a battery packaged with battery management circuits, a charger, a... lithium batteries Batteries Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:02:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Flux-Power-introduces-a-lithium-battery-system-for-electric-vehicles-and-energy-storage-uses?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Battery-maker-GP-Batteries-has-bought-New-Vectrix-and-the-Vectrix-assets?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Vectrix Corp As expected GP Batteries has purchased New Vectrix and certain Vectrix assets. As noted in earlier reporting (Vectrix is dead, long live the New Vectrix?) New Vectrix was formed by GH Ventures and GP Batteries. That ea... electric motorcycle vectrix Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Battery-maker-GP-Batteries-has-bought-New-Vectrix-and-the-Vectrix-assets?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d18-What-are-the-types-of-green-transportation-vehicles?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner PHEV image from the U.S. Department of EnergyElectric Vehicles: Electricity can be used as a transportation fuel to power battery electric vehicles (EVs). EVs store electricity in an energy storage device, such as a battery. The electricity powers t... Electric Car fuel cell biodiesel ethanol Plug-in Hybrid Biofuels Department of Energy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d18-What-are-the-types-of-green-transportation-vehicles?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Apparent-management-shakeup-at-Aptera-founders-reportedly-ousted?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Aptera Writing on Wired's Autopia blog Daryl Siry is reporting (on Nov 15) that over the weekend a management shakeup occurred at Aptera resulting in the ouster of two company founders and the firing of many people. The move is appa... Aptera Government Incentives Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:22:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Apparent-management-shakeup-at-Aptera-founders-reportedly-ousted?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Is-Hesketh-Motors-signaling-the-rebirth-of-Vectrix?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Vectrix a.k.a. Electric Scooter Wind Down, CorpThe Vectrix was the first highway capable production electric motorcycle when introduced in 2007.  Unfortunately the company ran into financial difficulties (see: Why Vectrix is teet... electric motorcycle vectrix Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Is-Hesketh-Motors-signaling-the-rebirth-of-Vectrix?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d12-New-price-for-Brammos-Enertia-electric-motorcycle--7995?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Enertia photo courtesy Brammo It seems some of the response to the Enertia motorcycle has been a jaw dropping to the floor.  The old price was nearly $12,000 and perhaps in response to the dropping jaws Brammo announced on November 10 a major p... electric motorcycle Brammo Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:16:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d12-New-price-for-Brammos-Enertia-electric-motorcycle--7995?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-World-Energy-Outlook-report-on-energy-supplies-peak-oil-and-climate-change?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Image courtesy IEA The World Energy Outlook (WEO-2009) is a yearly report issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA).  This years report was issued on Nov 10, 2009, and due to next months climate change summit in Copenhagen the WEO-2009 rep... fuel economy climate change Electric Car politics peak oil Government Incentives Biofuels Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-World-Energy-Outlook-report-on-energy-supplies-peak-oil-and-climate-change?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Research-team-awarded-44-million-to-develop-next-generation-high-power-magnets?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy University of DelawareAmong 37 projects awarded, on Oct 26, 2009, $151 million in Department of Energy grants is one aimed to develop new high energy magnet technology.  As noted in earlier reporting advanced technology vehicles ... politics Neodymium Rare Earth Government Incentives Department of Energy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:27:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Research-team-awarded-44-million-to-develop-next-generation-high-power-magnets?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Waste-Management-Inc-plans-to-produce-its-own-LNG-fuel?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Waste Management IncAn environmental issue about landfills is the landfill gas they invariably produce.  Landfill gas is largely methane, and methane is a very potent greenhouse gas with 20x or more the greenhouse effect than car... pollution Biofuels Trucks Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:14:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Waste-Management-Inc-plans-to-produce-its-own-LNG-fuel?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Mavizens-all-electric-supermotorcycle-for-the-TTXGP-circuit-is-revealed?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner The TTX02, photo courtesy Mavizen November 3, 2009 (SEMA, Las Vegas) - At the SEMA trade show this week Mavizen has unveiled their all electric superbike, the TTX02.  As previously reported (see More info on the electric superbike coming soon f... electric motorcycle EV Racing eGrandPrix TTXGP Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Mavizens-all-electric-supermotorcycle-for-the-TTXGP-circuit-is-revealed?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Are-biofuels-truly-carbon-neutral-wonder-fuels?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo by David Herron During a speech by President Obama on Tuesday (Oct 27, 2009) about a new program of funding for smart grid technology he talked about the need for an all-hands-on-deck mobilization such as the ones which won World War II or the... climate change politics pollution biodiesel ethanol Biofuels Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:54:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Are-biofuels-truly-carbon-neutral-wonder-fuels?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-More-info-on-the-electric-superbike-coming-soon-from-Mavizen?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Blurry teaser photo courtesy Mavizen A minister from the Isle of Man government, the Honorable John Shimmin, will be on hand in Las Vegas on November 3 to help launch Mavizen's TTX02 electric superbike.  This electric motorcycle is meant to be ... electric motorcycle EV Racing TTXGP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:02:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-More-info-on-the-electric-superbike-coming-soon-from-Mavizen?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Sinautec-pushing-ultracapacitors-as-a-solution-for-electrifying-city-bus-systems?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner A recent announcement has set off a small flurry of articles about an electric city bus design presented by Sinautec Automobile Technologies. They demonstrated a electric city bus design incorporating ultracapacitors for energy storage. This fits ... EV Charging Ultracapacitor Mass Transit Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:22:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Sinautec-pushing-ultracapacitors-as-a-solution-for-electrifying-city-bus-systems?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Electric-Vehicle-infrastructure-issues-demonstrated-by-Shocking-Barack-ride?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Electricity is everywhere.  Photo courtesy Brammo. As previously reported Brian Wismann (lead designer at Brammo) and Dave Schiff (a Creative Director at Crispin Porter + Bogusky) have set out on a cross country electric motorcycle ride to rais... EV Charging Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Electric-Vehicle-infrastructure-issues-demonstrated-by-Shocking-Barack-ride?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Cross-country-electric-motorcycle-ride-by-Brammo-hopes-to-raise-awareness?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner An abandoned gas station seemed like a fitting starting point photo courtesy Brammo   Setting out on a journey from Detroit to Washington DC are Brian Wismann (lead designer at Brammo) and Dave Schiff (a Creative Director at Crispin Porter + Bo... electric motorcycle Brammo Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Cross-country-electric-motorcycle-ride-by-Brammo-hopes-to-raise-awareness?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Lightning-Motors-has-second-fastest-electric-motorcycle-ahead-of-Mission-Motors?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Lightning Motors Over the last week on the Bonneville Salt Flats saw the Lightning Motors team led by Richard Hatfield speed testing an electric motorcycle.  Their efforts culminated in a recorded 166 miles/hr speed run on Saturd... electric motorcycles electric motorcycle EV Racing Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:25:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Lightning-Motors-has-second-fastest-electric-motorcycle-ahead-of-Mission-Motors?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Build-a-green-highway-from-forgotten-country-roads?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo by David Herron A proposal to create a "green highway" out of lesser used country roads was reported in Time Magazine this week.  The intriguing idea is centered on country roads that have been bypassed by the Interstate Highway... electric bikes politics NEV MSEV Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Build-a-green-highway-from-forgotten-country-roads?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-Zero-S-motorcycle-is-certified-to-get-455-milesgallon-equivalent?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Zero S, photo courtesy Zero MotorcyclesZero Motorcycles recently announced achieving three significant milestones and claim to be the first electric motorcycle company to do so. These milestones are to pass US safety standards, pass Canadian safety... electric motorcycle Zero Motorcycles Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:11:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-Zero-S-motorcycle-is-certified-to-get-455-milesgallon-equivalent?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Audis-etron-concept-car-expected-to-come-to-market-in-2012?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Audi At September's Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi showed the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system.  This is a true four wheel drive car with four motors, one for each wheel (what Audi calls a &quo... Electric Car Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:27:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Audis-etron-concept-car-expected-to-come-to-market-in-2012?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Nissan-using-online-marketing-to-raise-LEAF-awareness?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner Photo courtesy Nissan The times they are a changing, and the "web 2.0" age includes a different approach to marketing.  Hence it should not be a surprise that Nissan is using avenues like YouTube and Twitter in marketing the LEAF vehi... Nissan Leaf Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Nissan-using-online-marketing-to-raise-LEAF-awareness?cid=exrss-Green-Transportation-Examiner