Posts Tagged ‘electric car’

Charging an Electric Car in California? Save Money with the Right Rate Plan.

, senior engineer, Clean Vehicles

May 23rd, 2012

Californians will soon have a few more electric vehicle options to choose from. Ford has started shipping the electric Focus to dealers in California, New York and New Jersey this week. And California EV maker Tesla announced last week that its Model S will soon roll off the assembly line, earlier than previously announced.  For those who snag an early Model S, a Focus Electric, or any other plug-in EV, charging up at home will impact their electricity bill. And for EV drivers who live in California, choosing the right electricity rate plan can mean the difference of up to $1,000 a year in fuel-cost savings. Read More

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“State of Charge” Frequently Asked Questions

, senior engineer, Clean Vehicles

May 7th, 2012

Our new report on electric vehicles, State of Charge: Electric Vehicles’ Global Warming Emissions and Fuel-Cost Savings Across the United States, has been out for a couple of weeks now and we’ve gotten a lot of great comments from folks and some pretty exciting media coverage, as well as some interesting analysis of the media coverage. We’ve responded to a number of questions from interested readers on our blog and wanted to share some of the common questions and answers all in one place. So here are the Frequently Asked Questions on State of Charge: Read More

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Mile by Mile, Electric Vehicles Show Us the Money

, research director, Clean Vehicles

April 26th, 2012

Tired of pump price volatility? You might want to check out an electric car. Read More

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The “State of Charge” of Electric Vehicles: Good and Getting Better

, senior engineer, Clean Vehicles

April 16th, 2012

Today UCS released State of Charge, a new report on electric vehicles that gives a snapshot of the global warming benefits and fuel costs savings that this technology currently offers. The results are in, and the news is positive. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a good choice for lowering global warming emissions from driving, no matter where in the U.S. you live, and driving on electricity can save drivers upwards of $1,000 per year in fuel costs. Read More

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The Day the Electric Car Died and What it Means for Today

, deputy director, Clean Vehicles

February 27th, 2012

Ok, so electric cars are anything but dead—there are more than 30 models expected from automakers in the next few years—and you don’t have to look far to see the passion they provoke in their owners. But electric cars have had many a brush with death in a battle for the hearts and minds of American drivers that has gone on more than a century. Read More

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Why Do You Love your Hybrid or Electric Car?

, deputy director, Clean Vehicles

February 22nd, 2012

Love it or hate it, the car culture is a big part of the American identity. People just love talking about their cars, and I get to hear a lot of inspiring car stories because of what I do.  Read More

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Car Companies Embrace a Different Kind of Climate Change, Oil Industry Threatens to Sue

, deputy director, Clean Vehicles

February 3rd, 2012

When I think about climate change, the images that come quickly to mind are of melting polar ice caps, heat waves, droughts, and severe flooding. This kind of climate change, or global warming, is one of the biggest problems UCS is trying to help slow and ultimately stop.  Read More

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California’s Electric Car Program a Very Big Step, But Contains Missteps

, deputy director, Clean Vehicles

December 8th, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) just released all the details of their new advanced clean cars program. It includes policies to cut vehicle smog-forming and particulate pollution, reduce vehicle global warming pollution (in cooperation with federal regulators), guarantee consumer access to clean fuels, and help accelerate the market for electric cars. You can see our big picture take on it here. Read More

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California Renews its Leadership on Zero Emission Vehicles

, senior engineer, Clean Vehicles

November 17th, 2011

California announced their intentions to increase the zero emission vehicle standards (ZEV) through 2025 on Wednesday while I was attending the first press day of the LA Auto Show. If adopted, the standards would require automakers to increase the number of plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell vehicles they sell, reaching 15 percent of the new vehicle sales by 2025. This is great news for consumers, meaning more clean-vehicle options to choose from over the coming years.  Read More

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One Incredible Day for the Future of the Automobile

, deputy director, Clean Vehicles

November 16th, 2011

Yes, it is worth repeating. Today is one incredible day for the future of the automobile, public health, America’s oil addiction, and global warming.  Read More

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