With all of our oil problems, the idea of the electric vehicle has risen from the ashes. Here is a guide to electric vehicles and how they work. Electric Vehicles and How They WorkMost of the people in the world will either drive or ride in a vehicle in their ...

There are many disadvantages of hybrid electric vehicles. First of all, hybrid electric vehicles are not all-electric vehicles. They do require gasoline to drive.Hybrid electric vehicles use regenerative braking to get their electricity. The gas energy is captured off of the brakes and stored as electricity. All electric vehicles are ...

Electric vehicles are been touted as the newest green initiative mandated by the government. They want to see them widely manufactured as a means to cut dependence on foreign oil and as part of a movement to find alternative energy sources.The career outlook for an electric vehicle electrician is good. ...

As gas prices reach record levels and fossil fuels diminish over time, consumer demand for alternative energy technology will do nothing but increase. In fact, urban electric vehicles, while rather novel in the United States, are more common in Europe, where population densities in metropolitan areas necessitated a search for ...

With the high price of gas these days, many consumers have decided that owning and driving an electric vehicle will be more efficient and cheaper to run over the long haul. If you decided to build your own electric vehicle, there are plenty of resources available to help you understand ...

A hybrid electric vehicle is a vehicle that has both electric power and gasoline power that it uses for operation. A hybrid is a cross between an all gasoline and all electric vehicle. The idea of a hybrid is to increase gas mileage and reduce pollution.A hybrid electric vehicle features ...

It seems like not so long ago that Ford Motors was facing eminent doom in the wake of the economic crisis that swept the globe in 2008, from which many are struggling to recover. But Ford -- the founding father of the auto industry -- has been bouncing back by ...

A commonly heard marketing ploy in today's society is "going green". It affects the cleaning products we use, the produce we buy and even the type of automobile we select. Of course, this Green Technology does have its benefits-one of which is cleaner air as a result of vehicle emissions ...

It would seem that Ford continues to be on track to launch their first zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles and have decided to participate in the UK Government's "Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator" programme to benefit a little beforehand. The programme is being set in London initially, where a group of experienced ...

The hybrid electric vehicle of Prius produced by Toyota usually consumes a large number of rare earth metals. Without rare earth, Prius can be seriously threatened by the probability of production halt. In recent years, the shortage of rare earth forces the automakers led by Toyota to move heaven and ...

We all have used batteries in the course of our everyday lives, whether consciously or unconsciously. With gadgets and technology, we often completely forget that batteries are everywhere. Until they stop working, that is! It's a little different with larger high-powered batteries. They are used and recharged and require maintenance. ...

The phenomenal growth of mobile electronics is fueling demand for lithium. Cell phones and laptop computers are some of the most sought after products in the world and they are both powered by lithium-ion batteries.Lithium is powering the wireless world and wireless communications are driving the enormous demand for Lithium. ...

Field testing for parcel collection and delivery operations with the use of a prototype light commercial electric vehicle (EV) built by MMC has begun, according to an announcement by Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC). 1. BackgroundYamato Transport is working to reduce environmental burden in ...

A poll has shown the UK businesses are more inclined to buy hybrids rather than electric vehicles. This new report which has been put together by Corporate Vehicle Observatory compares UK businesses to their counterparts in 13 other countries. The results show that UK company fleets will be the slowest ...

In the past few years, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been getting a lot of press, both good and bad. As with any new technology--that is, any technology newly offered to the public--there are proponents and opponents to the wide use of HEVs. Pros and cons are bandied about freely, ...

Benefits of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Are you considering converting your current hybrid into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle but you're wondering what the benefits are?After all, being environmentally friendly is nice, but you should get some more benefits than just saving the planet, right?Fortunately, there are a lot of ...

finally, this week, a detroit local time, in the economic crisis, the trauma of recovering a year-long motor city ushered in the annual . whether it is the rebirth of bankruptcy general motors, ford, or escaped bankruptcy, or weakly italy chrysler, and the world economic crisis of those efforts to ...

One of the biggest problems with electric vehicles is that accessories -- things like lighting and heating -- can be a significant drain on the battery, which in turn shortens the range of the car. But there is one helpful solution, at least in terms of light: LEDs.The average electric ...

The Geneva Motor Show has indicated that there is a strong interest for the greener cars across the Globe. Almost all the companies are gearing towards a green future. While Toyota is ahead in the race with the Prius being already successfully marketed, Chevrolet is catching up with Volt and ...

Electric cars of the future may be powered by a newly developed high-performance lithium-ion batteryIn the article, C&EN Senior Editor Alexander H. Tullo notes that polymer membranes are already an essential component of lithium ion batteries that power iPods, laptop computers, and other portable electronic devices. These porous, hair-thin separators ...