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Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Says 40% of U.S. Consumers Likely to Test Drive EVs

The study, “Electric Vehicles: The Future of Driving,” finds that consumers are concerned about several disadvantages with electric vehicles. Fifty percent of respondents are concerned about mileage potential before needing to recharge and 34 percent are worried about battery life. Other key concerns include cost of the vehicle, reliability and availability of charging station.

The study finds running out of battery power on the road (71 percent), lack of charging stations and/or not being able to recharge (66 percent) and limited mileage (59 percent) are the most common perceived disadvantages with electric vehicles.

via environmentalleader.com

Filed under  //   electric+vehicles   EVs   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 24, 2010
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Electric Car Race Begins [Discover Magazine]

via blogs.discovermagazine.com

"The race organizer Louis Palmer won the European Solar Prize after driving a solar-powered vehicle around the world in 2008. He says in a press release that the “race” is against climate change and disappearing fuel."

Filed under  //   electric+vehicles   EVs   fossil+fuels   peak+oil   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 18, 2010
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Bike Sharing Services Continue To Expand

via wired.com

"One bike-sharing service getting a lot of attention lately is SoBi, or Social Bikes. The startup, founded by Ryan Rzepecki, approaches bike sharing differently, saving some serious cash upon deployment and giving riders more flexibility."

Filed under  //   bicycling   bike-sharing   sustainability   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 18, 2010
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11th semi-annual World Solar Challenge

via huffingtonpost.com

"The 11th semi-annual World Solar Challenge (first run in 1987) takes place in Australia next October, and it's a cross-country race for whimsical solar vehicles that are like giant solar panels with wheels."

Filed under  //   renewable+energy   solar   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 13, 2010
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“Straddling” bus–a cheaper, greener and faster alternative

via chinahush.com

Filed under  //   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 3, 2010
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Future of Cities and Transportation [GOOD Blog]

Anthony Townsend, a colleague of mine at the Institute for the Future who consults on urban development projects around the world, has suggested that we think of our cities as "information spaces to be navigated, and browsed more efficiently with our bodies." In other words, when we realize that our locations in cities are continuously connected with information about location-specific historic and projected events, for example, we can make more meaningful decisions, both as individuals and at the level of city planning..
via good.is

Filed under  //   cities   smart+cities   sustainable+transportation   urbanization  
Posted August 2, 2010
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Alaska Airlines "Greener Skies" Project Curbs Emissions by 35%

via fastcompany.com

"The Seattle-based airline estimates that such improved descent approaches would burn 2.1 million less gallons of fuel and cut carbon emissions by 22,000 metric tons, or 35%."

Filed under  //   alaska+airlines   carbon+emissions   green+companies   sustainable+transportation  
Posted July 23, 2010
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Coulomb Technologies Gets a $3.4 Million Deal With CA Energy Commission to Install EV Infrastructure

Coulomb Technologies today announced it was awarded $3,417,000 from the California Energy Commission through matching funds; this will bring a $12 million project into California, including $5 million of federal funding. T
via businesswire.com

Filed under  //   carbon+emissions   EVs   renewable+energy   sustainable+transportation  
Posted July 8, 2010
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Solar-power plane's first night flight

via reuters.com

"The Solar Impulse, which has 12,000 solar cells built into its 64.3 meter (193-foot) wings is a prototype for an aircraft that its creators hope will carry out its first circumnavigation of the globe in 2012."

Filed under  //   solar   sustainable+transportation  
Posted July 7, 2010
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How to Design Cities for People Instead of Cars | Slideshows

via fastcompany.com

Filed under  //   design   smart+cities   sustainability   sustainable+transportation  
Posted June 18, 2010
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