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Volt Fire Investigation — Is It More Than Smoke?
The United States in 2010 recorded 184,500 vehicle fires, according to figures from the National Fire Protection Association — none known to be in electric vehicles. Now, three fires under simulated conditions in the Chevrolet Volt have prompted a federal safety investigation.
Where the electric car is going
The electrification of the vehicle powertrain presents not only a new standard for mobility, but also how we think about energy in general. If widely adopted, electric vehicles could improve air quality, reduce dependence on oil, and spur domestic economic development.
From Vision to Reality: Lighter, Stronger Vehicles
Every day, we haul goods, shuttle our kids to school, and jet to meetings and vacations on a foundation of fire. Imagine the drone of combustion replaced by the whisper of emission-free electric propulsion.
A Five-Step Program for Ending Our Oil Addiction
Every day, we haul goods, shuttle our kids to school, and jet to meetings and vacations on a foundation of fire. Imagine the drone of combustion replaced by the whisper of emission-free electric propulsion.
Electric Avenue: Portland Plugs into the Future
How do we get more drivers into electric vehicles? That was the dominant question posed at last week’s EV Roadmap 4, in Portland, Oregon.