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Batteries Vs. Fuel Cells

by JackSawyer // Student

Although many believe that battery electric vehicles have overshadowed fuel cells and for good reason, as they appear to be both more efficient and better for the environment, results are coming out t…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Electric Vehicles,hydrogen,cars,politics,tests,media

1 replies | 2517 views | Posted on: 05/28/2016 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

Volkswagen Punished for Emissions Cheating

by JackSawyer // Student

In September 2015 a report came out stating that 11 million of Volkswagen's cars contained software that falsified emission data. Since then, the car manufacturer has been facing a great deal of scrut…

Filed under: News

Keywords: Environment,Emissions,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Germany,cars,Volkswagen,Cheating,Software,South Korea,United States

0 replies | 1291 views | Posted on: 06/25/2016 | Last updated: 06/25/2016

Volkswagen to Redirect its Focus onto the Electric Vehicle Market

by JackSawyer // Student

Volkswagen, the car manufacturer that was caught for cheating emission tests last year, plans to redirect its business into the electric vehicle market. By targeting this segment, Volkswagen is attemp…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Errors and Emissions,Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles,market,Volkswagen,Batteries,Electric Batteries,company

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 07/10/2016 | Last updated: 07/10/2016

What is in Store for Elon Musk's Second Master Plan

by JackSawyer // Student

Elon Musk announced via Twitter this Sunday (July 10th, 2016) that he plans to unveil his second master plan for Tesla. His first master plan involved four general goals, those being; build a sports c…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Tesla,Electric Vehicles,cars,Elon Musk,SolarCity,Solar Panels

0 replies | 1320 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016

Webinar: Phasing Out Gasoline, February 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

You may have seen recent headlines about whole countries and major cities setting deadlines to phase-out gas-powered cars, and states like California following suit. But how do these phase-outs or &ld

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Keywords: Fossil Fuel Industry,Transportation,cars,gas

0 replies | 729 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

Webinar: The Future of Cars is Electric, April 27, 6 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe you’ve been hearing all of the news about car manufacturers phasing out gas-powered vehicles and you’re wondering if an EV could be fo

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles

1 replies | 715 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021