Daily Archives: November 13, 2013

China, India Becoming Main Drivers of Energy Demand says IEA

China, India Becoming Key Drivers of Energy Demand says IEA

The International Energy Agency says China and India are becoming the world’s main drivers of energy demand.

Kia confirms plans to build all-electric Soul

Kia confirms plans to build all-electric Soul

Kia has confirmed it is working on an new all-electric version of the Soul. The new crossover will have a range of 124 miles and be powered by an 81kW motor that will deliver power to the front wheels and produce 285Nm of torque.

almost extinct streetcars Bring new life to urban America

From left are the Johnstown (Kenosha), Southeastern Pennsylvania, Cincinnati and the Pittsburgh streetcars.

When the auto plant closed in Kenosha, this prosperous Wisconsin port city on Lake Michigan lost more than just its largest employer. Its sense of vitality seemed to drain away, and city leaders set out to find something that would inject life into the brick-storefront downtown while the economy went through a transition.

electric car sales hit record high in UK

electric car sales hit record high in UK

While electric cars may not have taken off as quickly as the likes of Renault and Nissan had hoped, the latest figures from the government’s £5,000 electric car grant scheme show that sales have leapt 25% in the last quarter.

Was last week as bad for you as Tesla

Tesla: Stalled but not out of the race.

Last week, after almost a year of unbeatable reviews and a rising stock price, Tesla Motors hit the skids.