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Mitsubishi i – Affordable Electric Car Giving Away Conscious Box via Green Living Ideas

January 23, 2012

This is a repost from our sister site Green Living Ideas which is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Mitsubishi i. Hop on over there to enter the giveaway and win a whole year’s supply of Conscious Box. We at Ecopreneurist have reviewed and loved Conscious Box!!! Its just awesome. I might have to buy a [...]

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Electric cars are Ready to Go – but How Clean is the Juice?

January 17, 2012

The idea of the electric car is simple enough: replacing a gasoline combustion engine with an electric motor which drives transmission. Most make use of a battery, which is charged up overnight by a connection to a household socket. Just drive home, and plug in. So, with no engine burning up fuel, the electric car becomes a zero-emission car, doesn’t it? Unfortunately no.
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Aptera Motors Closes its Doors Due to Poor Electric Car Market?

December 11, 2011

When Aptera Motors started developing their four door sedan in 2010, they had big goals. Their car would have been similar in size to the Honda Accord, but since it was made with such lightweight materials, it would weigh 1000 pounds less. It would have cost less than $30,000 which is cheaper than the electric cars currently on the market. And it would have made 190 miles to the gallon – the Nissan Leaf, by comparison, gets 99 miles to the gallon. All of that sounds fantastic to me – but Aptera Motors will be closing before they can complete the vehicle. Why?

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I-GO Car Sharing Launches Largest Solar-Powered EV Project

December 2, 2011

I know sustainablog founder and editor Jeff McIntire-Strasburg is an I-GO fan — I actually learned about this Chicago car sharing non-profit from Jeff when he wrote about it earlier this year on sustainablog. Well, now, this humble little car sharing non-profit is leading the country.. in powering electric cars with solar power.

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Investigation Prompted After Reports of Chevy Volt Car Batteries Catching on Fire

November 30, 2011

With all the buzz surrounding the Chevy Volt these days, it was surprising to hear about the latest scandal linked to the new hybrid vehicle. Apparently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tested three Volt batteries and one of them actually caught fire, with the other two reportedly overheating. During a crash safety test last May, the Volt battery had caught on fire which prompted the…

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Jay Leno Hits 11,000 Miles in Chevy Volt without Ever Filling Up Gas Tank

November 29, 2011

As most know, Jay Leno has always been a car aficionado – with roughly 190 cars and motorcycles in his possession. He’s never owned an alternative powered vehicle — until now, that is, as he recently made the leap and purchased a Chevy Volt. The comedian drives to and from work every day, around 35 miles each way. Because of the (roughly) 40 mile range on the Volt, Leno is able to…

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Parking Facilities Set to Become Prime Location for EV Chargers

November 28, 2011

The Electrical Vehicle (EV) market is set to take off and those fast enough to capitalize on the trend are positioned to make significant profits. An estimated 3 million EVs are expected on the world’s road by 2015 – 1 million alone in the US. To power these cars an estimated 5 million chargers will be needed, including some 1.5 million in the US. But get this – currently there are only 1,500 public charging stations…

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Nissan Partners in Off-Grid Solar EV Charging Project

November 1, 2011

AllCell Technologies, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs, has teamed up with multiple cleantech companies to create a completely off-grid solar EV charging station. Located in Amman, Jordan, the station can charge both a Nissan LEAF and multiple light electric vehicles simultaneously, is off-grid and includes a lithium-ion energy storage system that is protected from the scorching…

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Could an Electric Car Be Right for You? Meet The Most Affordable Electric Car in America at The Mitsubishi i 100% Electric Experience and Find Out

October 19, 2011

Could an Electric Car Be Right for You? Meet The Most Affordable Electric Car in America at The Mitsubishi i 100% Electric Experience and Find Out

Mitsubishi says their new all electric i is “the…

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Experimental Zero Carbon Development is Antithesis of Eco-bling (Video)

October 17, 2011

Image credit: SSE Zero Carbon Homes

Lloyd has railed against “eco-bling” in the past, also known as the practice of strapping on solar panels or other sexy clean tech onto fundamentally unsustainable homes or communities. But, when done right, solar …

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