http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:24:33 -0700 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:29 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Test-Drive-the-Future-with-CAFCP?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner CAFCP.org launches new YouTube channel CAFCP.org         This month, the California Fuel Cell Partnership unveiled a new campaign titled, "Test Drive the Future with Matt Kelly," a series of monthly inst... electric vehicles alternative transportation hydrogen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Test-Drive-the-Future-with-CAFCP?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Yup--Volkswagen-joins-the-EV-party-with-the-EUp?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner This week the Frankfurt Auto Show began in Germany, opening to the worst sales slump the automotive industry has seen in decades with global auto sales down, fourteen percent alone in Europe during the first six months of 2009.At the show, Volkswa... electric vehicles Concept alternative transportation event Frankfurt Auto Show Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:34:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Yup--Volkswagen-joins-the-EV-party-with-the-EUp?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d11-I-Drive-Green--Do-you?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner Recently I had the opportunity to travel to the Gaige House in Glen Ellen, Calif., and participate in the I-Drive Green Academy, as the guest of company founders, auto racer Jean Paul Libert and rookie Indycar driver Nelson Philippe.A one-day course... alternative transportation education event Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:25:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d11-I-Drive-Green--Do-you?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Cruisin-in-comfort-with-PEDEGOs-Comfort-Cruiser?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner  I recently had the opportunity to hop aboard PEDEGO's new Comfort Cruiser for a spin around El Segundo, Calif.With it's retro-cruiser style, I was immediately impressed with the electric bicycle's ease of use.  Perhaps it was Kenda 26&quot... electric vehicles alternative transportation Bicycles Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:04:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Cruisin-in-comfort-with-PEDEGOs-Comfort-Cruiser?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Plug-In-2009-Compact-Power?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   Compact Power, a subsidiary of LG Chem, Ltd., is bringing the power of Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Technology to North America for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV), and Electric Vehicle (EV) applications in the ... electric vehicles alternative transportation hybrid event Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:06:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Plug-In-2009-Compact-Power?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Plug-In-2009-Luscious-Garage?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   Auto repair has always been Carolyn Coquillette's passion.  As owner of Luscious Garage in San Francisco, she's combined that passion with a committment to sustainable practices.  Her repair shop is Clean and Green certified and uses... electric vehicles alternative transportation hybrid event Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:50:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Plug-In-2009-Luscious-Garage?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Plug-In-2009-Coulomb-charging-ahead?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     It was just one year ago that I met Coulomb Technologies during Plug In 2008 in San Jose, California. Well it's been an exciting year for the company as it continues it's aggresive rollout of it's charging infrastructure. It's ChargeP... electric vehicles infrastructure alternative transportation event Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:14:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Plug-In-2009-Coulomb-charging-ahead?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Plug-In-2009-Rapid-Electric-Vehicles-REVs-up-Fleet-Sales?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   During Plug In 2009 in Long Beach Calif., I was introduced to the REV™ 300 ACX electric vehicle, an OEM Ford Escape vehicle with its internal combustion engine and related drive and fuel components completely removed. Based in Vancouve... electric vehicles alternative transportation hybrid event Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:19:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Plug-In-2009-Rapid-Electric-Vehicles-REVs-up-Fleet-Sales?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Plug-In-2009-SF-Mayor-Gavin-Newson-delivers-keynote?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   Representatives from automotive manufacturers, component suppliers, electric utilities, government agencies, academia and the environmental community descended on Long Beach, Calif., for this week's Plug In 2009, the second annual internation... electric vehicles legislation infrastructure alternative transportation hybrid event Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:55:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Plug-In-2009-SF-Mayor-Gavin-Newson-delivers-keynote?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d6-NASAs-Green-Flight-Challenge-includes-a-15M-prize?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner  A variety of innovative experimental aircraft using electrical, solar, bio-fuel or hybrid propulsion are expected to enter and compete for $1.5 million in the Green Flight Challenge. Launched late last month, the competition is a flight ef... Concept alternative transportation hybrid biofuel event Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:44:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d6-NASAs-Green-Flight-Challenge-includes-a-15M-prize?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d5-BREAKING-Obama-announces-24BN-in-Grants-to-Accelerate-NextGen-batteries-and-EVs?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner  Recovery Act will fund 48 new advanced battery and electric drive components manufacturing and electric drive vehicle deployment projects in over 20 statesThe Obama administration today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive proje... electric vehicles legislation infrastructure alternative transportation hybrid Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d5-BREAKING-Obama-announces-24BN-in-Grants-to-Accelerate-NextGen-batteries-and-EVs?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d4-MITs-EVT-counts-to-elEVn?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner  Eleven is the magic number for Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Electric Vehicle Team (EVT).Having completed the conversion of a 1976 Porsche 914 into a battery electric vehicle (BEV) using 18 Valence Technology lithium-ion (Li-ion... electric vehicles Concept alternative transportation education Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:10:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d4-MITs-EVT-counts-to-elEVn?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Nissan-turning-over-a-new-LEAF?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Nissan has just upped the ante in the Zero Emission Vehicle race. With this weekend's unveiling of the Nissan LEAF, the company's first in a line of EVs, the bar has been set impressively high: a 5-seat all electric hatchback with a ... electric vehicles Concept alternative transportation Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:17:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Nissan-turning-over-a-new-LEAF?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Meet-Hypermiler-Richard-Krueger?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   Fellow Examiner Richard Krueger is a hypermiler.  What is hypermiling you ask?  It's method of increasing your car's gas mileage by making skillful changes in the way you drive, allowing you to save gas and thereby have an easier ti... alternative transportation hybrid event Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Meet-Hypermiler-Richard-Krueger?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Automation-Tech?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   During Hybridfest Green Drive Expo in Madison, Wisc., I met Jack Chen of Automation Tech, Inc.  Located in Warren, Mich., Automation Tech is the exclusive US distributor of the Enginer Prius PHEV conversion kit with Lithium Phosphate bat... alternative transportation hybrid event Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:42:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Automation-Tech?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Jeff-Bach-Fires-Em-Up?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   As operators of heavy duty engines search for alternatives to dirty diesel, Jeffrey Bach and his team invite them to get fired up!    He and his company, Fire Em Up, are makers of the Diesel Magnum, a propane substitution system for... hybrid event diesel propane Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:29:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-2009-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Jeff-Bach-Fires-Em-Up?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Toyota?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner During Hybridfest Green Drive Expo, I spoke with John Dolan, sales consultant at smart Motors in Madison, Wisc.  John was quite knowledgeable about the new 2010 Toyota Prius, which I had until then as yet to be introduced to.    ... hybrid event Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:01:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Toyota?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Ozee-Cars?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     During Hybridfest Green Drive Expo in Madison, Wisc., I had the opportunity to meet Lucy Zweep of Ozee Cars, distributors of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles or NEV's.    NEV's are a category invented by the National Highway Tr... electric vehicles event Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:54:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Ozee-Cars?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Madison-Gas--Electric?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner                         As automakers begin making battery-electric vehicles (BEV's) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, (PHEV's) more and more public utility companies are examining the... electric vehicles infrastructure alternative transportation hybrid event Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:26:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo-Madison-Gas--Electric?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo--Fords-Praveen-Cherian?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Hybridfest Green Drive Expo has come and gone for another year in Madison, Wisc, but the feel-good aura remains.  Special thanks to Ford Motor Company for supporting the event as Ruby Sponsor. While at the expo, I had the good fort... alternative transportation hybrid event Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:47:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7102-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Hybridfest-Green-Drive-Expo--Fords-Praveen-Cherian?cid=exrss-LA-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner