Blogs & Ecology

Tesla Out, Fisker In

Photo credited to Thingermeijig

The well crafted Piaggio three-wheel scooter has gone where few scooters have gone before... totally green!

Tiered Parking Fees Incentivize Low-CO2 Vehicles

Electric Motorcycles: Cool and Green
There's nothing wrong with "cool", and we have to admit that few vehicles are cooler than motorcycles (at least in theory - not all of us would ride one). You're basically sitting on an engine with wheels. Can't get much simpler than that. They're not always practical, but the people who love their bikes really love them.

Elon Musk Interview
Very interesting interview with Elon Musk at the Web 2.0 S...

Remember, Drive Carefully
There aren't many Tesla Roadster electric cars on the road right now, so it's a bit heartbreaking to see photos of this lifeless Roadster carcass (via Wrecked Exotic Cars).

It is apparently the 3rd Tesla to crash: The first time "was when a technician was testing the vehicle and ran into the back of a truck. The 2nd crash occurred in San Francisco after the driver failed to slow down at a red light and rear ended another vehicle." Read on for more photos and the story of this 3rd Tesla crash....

Photo by Lisa Williams

General Electric (GE) has announced their intentions to boost their initial $30 million investment for the manufacture of the lithium-ion battery, up to $55 million with a sixth contribution. This news makes them the single most largest corporate or personal investor involved in the production of the A123 hybrid battery system, with over 9 percent ownership in the project as of now....

Is This the Tesla Model S?

Tesla Model S Electric Sedan Teaser Picture
These are not the best times for Tesla Motors. As we recently reported, Elon Musk is back at the Helm, the Model S has been delayed and some of the firm's workers will be laid off. Because of the credit crunch, capital is harder to come by, and car companies are very capital-intensive...

So to have some positive news, Tesla decided to give us a peek at their Model S prototype.

A Radical Design for A Simple Idea