electric vehicles

High school students are gaining hands-on experience designing and building an electric vehicle through the “Power Drive” electric car program.  Through the program, students from across Nebraska compete in vehicle braking, maneuverability and endurance.

On April 17^th, the city of Quebec held its third annual Get Connected Day that highlighted an attempt to break a Guinness World Record with the largest parade of electric vehicles.

Part of a program to reduce fuel consumption and pollution, Sea-Tac Airport has replaced diesel-powered service vehicles with a new convoy of electric-powered vehicles that will transfer baggage and move planes.

The inaugural season of Formula E, the world’s first fully-electric racing series, is scheduled to start in September 2014 with 10 teams consisting of 2 drivers each and will compete in 10 cities around the world.

The AAA Automotive Research Center in Southern California performed a research study to better understand the effects of climate on electric vehicle batteries. The study concluded driving range could be reduced on an average of 57% depending on the temperature.

Toyota is currently testing a new wireless charging system for plug-in hybrids and electric cars in three homes in Japan. The system is comprised of a unique electromagnetic coil set that is in the ground and uses inductive battery charging methods that could eliminate the use of wires and plugs.