Category Archives: alternative fuels

Chevrolet Bolt – Rerun Debut at NAIAS after CES

Posted on 11 January 2016 by Ken Zino

The Bolt EV is said to have more than 200 miles of range on a full battery charge. The expected selling price should be below $30,000 after Federal tax credits when the Bolt EV goes into production before the end … Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Bolt Debuts into a Moribund EV Market

Posted on 6 January 2016 by Ken Zino

The Bolt EV is said to have more than 200 miles of range on a full charge at a price below $30,000 after Federal tax credits. Continue reading →

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Largest US Market for Zero Emission Vehicles is California

Posted on 21 November 2015 by Ken Zino

California is and likely will remain the largest market for zero emission vehicles in the United States because of the state’s increasingly stringent ZEV mandate. Continue reading →

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More EV Charging Stations for COP21 in Paris

Posted on 19 November 2015 by Ken Zino

France already has about 10,000 quick and standard charging spots. In the Paris region alone, there are more than 4,000 spots, making Paris one of the most “plugged in” cities in Europe. Continue reading →

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GM, US Army to Build Off-Road Hydrogen Fuel Cell Colorado

Posted on 19 November 2015 by Ken Zino

In 2007, GM launched “Project Driveway,” a 119-vehicle fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-equipped Chevrolet Equinoxes that were driven in daily use for more than 3 million miles by more than 5,000 consumers. Like so many advanced GM programs, commercial applications never saw the pavement. Honda and Toyota have fuels cells in use now by civilians. Continue reading →

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Toyota Turns Landfill Methane into Cars

Posted on 16 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky manufacturing plant will begin generating electricity from methane, a byproduct of garbage decomposition at the nearby Central Kentucky Landfill next week. Capturing and burning the methane is said by the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading →

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Electric Cars Clearly Beat Gas Cars in Lifetime Emissions

Posted on 15 November 2015 by Ken Zino

One thing is clear from the report – the benefits of EVs continue to increase in spite of considerable propaganda and lies deployed against them by fossil fuel interests. The debate for policy makers is how fast we should force their deployment. Continue reading →

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2016 RAV4 Joins Toyota Hybrid Lineup

Posted on 6 November 2015 by Ken Zino

For a – hefty? – $2620 price increase, buyers of the 2016 RAV4 can get an awd hybrid version. This makes the number of hybrid available in the US from Toyota at eight models, the undisputed hybrid leader around the world. Lexus offers six more in its division. Continue reading →

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Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Range 312 Miles Says EPA

Posted on 30 June 2015 by Ken Zino

Mirai is the only zero emission electric vehicle on the market that tops the 300 mile range milestone, at least on paper. The Zero emission claim is also dependent on how the hydrogen fuel is produced. Continue reading →

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70 Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicles Run 500,000 Miles in California

Posted on 11 June 2015 by Ken Zino

The fuel cell – at great expense – improves on some of the range and utility limitations of traditional battery electric vehicles. Continue reading →

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Renewable Biodiesel Fuel Scam from Washakie in Utah

Posted on 20 March 2015 by Ken Zino

During 2010, Washakie issued more than 7.2 million Renewable Identification Numbers, aka RINs, and reported to EPA that it produced biodiesel associated with those RINs at its Plymouth, Utah refinery. During that time, Washakie did not produce any biodiesel at the Plymouth facility. Continue reading →

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Goodyear Concept Tire Charges EV Batteries

Posted on 3 March 2015 by Ken Zino

BH-O3 generates electricity through the action of materials in the tire that capture and transform the energy created by heat when it flexes as it rolls during normal driving conditions. Continue reading →

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Japan Inc. – Toyota, Nissan, and Honda Jointly Support and will Subsidize Hydrogen Stations

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ken Zino

Specific measures to be undertaken by the Big Three Japanese manufacturers were not announced, but this appears to an attempt by the automakers to prod the Japanese government into faster action on build hydrogen refueling stations. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Pledges $10 million for Electric Vehicle Charging

Posted on 10 February 2015 by Ken Zino

With gasoline prices low, EV sales are threatened, of course, and have been declining recently while truck and SUV sales skyrocket. The question facing taxpayers is how long such “pump priming” investments in new technology should go on before the protects offered have to compete alone in the marketplace. Continue reading →

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Toyota Says 1500 Japanese Orders for Mirai Fuel Cell Car

Posted on 15 January 2015 by Ken Zino

During the first month since its launch in Japan on December 15 2014, 1,500 orders have been received for Toyota’s Mirai fuel cell sedan that lists for ¥7.24 million, ~$63,000, Continue reading →

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