For many years the Classic Golf Car Company built custom golf cars. When its founder, John Herou, saw that its golf cars were often being used for more demanding duty than hauling golfers around the greens, he designed a more capable electric vehicle. The resulting heavy-duty, low speed vehicle (LSV) or neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is now being marketed under ... Read More »
Solar-Powered Vehicles
Solar-powered cars have been pretty much confined to solar races and science projects until recently. However, there are several solar-powered neighborhood electric vehicles, or NEVs, on the market. Read More »
Automotive X Prize
Awhile back you probably heard about the $10 million "Ansari X PRIZE" awarded to innovative aircraft designer and builder, Burt Rutan, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. They successfully launched a reusable manned spacecraft. Now, the X PRIZE Foundation is offering the $10 million "Progressive Automotive X PRIZE", the title because Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. is a major sponsor. Read More »
Understanding Hybrid Vehicles
"A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle with two or more energy storage systems, both of which must provide propulsion power", said Dave Hermance of Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing of North America. Read More »
Hybrid Electric School Buses
The typical school bus stops and starts many times while picking up and letting offstudents. It often spends more time stopped and idling while loading and unloading than driving down the road. Hybrid electric vehicles love lots of starts and stops. That's why there is so much interest in hybrid electric transit buses, delivery trucks, refuse pickup trucks and taxis. Read More »
Electrovaya Receives the ‘Technology Award’ and the ‘Battery Electric Vehicle Award’ at the Tour De Sol 2004
Electrovaya Inc., a world leader in Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) battery technology, announces the receipt of the “Technology Award” and the “Battery Electric Vehicle Award” at the Tour de Sol. In presenting the “Technology Award” to Electrovaya, Dr. Robert Wills, chairperson of the Technical Committee said, “The critical search for the next generation of clean automobile is accelerating. Amongst emerging technologies, ... Read More »
Automotive Fuel of the Future. A New Concept!
Ideas and suggestions for alternative fuel and power vehicles. Read More »
Association Surveys Consumers About Electric Vehicle Ownership
"Do you think you will ever own a solar-powered car?" Over 1,100 people respond to the survey. Read More »