Archive for January, 2012

Jan 22 2012

Feds clears Volt on electric vehicle battery safety issue

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues statement saying electric vehicles pose no greater risk of fire than conventional automobiles.



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Jan 22 2012

Should electric vehicle owners get priority in public parking lots?

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

With seemingly more electric vehicle charging stations cropping up than there are electric vehicles, some are questioning the placement of those stations in public parking locations.



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Jan 20 2012

Plugwise wards off vampire energy consumption

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

U.S. consumers can now buy the Dutch-developed smart plugs, which allow you to schedule complete shutdowns for connected gadgets.



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Jan 19 2012

Zero Motorcycles leads new ranking of electric motorcycles

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Pike Research considers 12 brands vying for marketshare with electric motorcycles and scooters.



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Jan 18 2012

The electric grid needs to get smarter, but do your appliances?

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Appliance makers need to walk a fine line between improving energy efficiency and overcomplicating everyday gadgets we need for simple household tasks.



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Jan 17 2012

Cisco seeks to lock up smart grid influence

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Networking giant updates and extends its Connected Grid portfolio along with technology partner Itron; network interoperability will be its key competitive argument with utilities.



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Jan 16 2012

IBM, electric vehicle battery maker?

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Some in-the-lab technology being tested by the technology giant offers higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion batteries — potentially enabling ranges up to 500 miles.



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Jan 16 2012

BMW charges forward with ActiveE field trial

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

New Jersey electric car enthusiast takes delivery of the first test vehicle to be delivered in the United States.



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Jan 15 2012

Bat aid: Feds develop tool to predict activity at wind farms

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

By predicting how weather conditions might affect bat activity patterns, visualization software helps wind operators adjust turbine speeds in bid to reduce fatalities



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Jan 13 2012

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