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We get a charge out of driving Nissan Leaf
CNET Car Tech gets to take the Nissan Leaf electric car for a preview drive.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
‘Smart window’ maker Soladigm to build factory
Soladigm, which adds thin films to glass to block light and heat, plans a manufacturing plant in Mississippi to make its green building gear.
Home efficiency pros cross fingers Home Star will pass
The Home Star program has a shot at passage in an oil spill-focused energy bill, paving the way for services and goods to improve home energy and water efficiency.
CNET Car Tech spent some time with the Mitsubishi i-Miev in San Francisco.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
EV charging station recharges without wires
Evatran introduces a “hands free” EV charging station that eliminates the need to remember to recharge at the end of the day–or dirty your hands.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Nevada, Sicily to find staying power in molten salt
Solar thermal plants to retain heat and produce power even on sunless days.
Solar thermal seeks U.S. breakthrough
The new technology could move the United States away from its dependence on fossil fuels–if it can overcome the high price tag for the massive plants needed.
Eco-idea du jour: Shrink-wrapped people
An exhibit at the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Germany presents some odd-looking and provocative concepts for adapting to climate change.
Originally posted at Crave
Will DC fast charging harm electric car batteries?
With electric vehicles hitting the streets and level 3 DC fast-charging stations getting ready to pop up along busy interstate corridors, readers wondered if frequent EV charging would reduce battery life span and void the warranty.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Ecotality unveils consumer EV charging stations
The Blink line of charging stations for commercial services and home use will have cellular-network capability, as well as LAN, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee.
