There are loads of different pros and cons to both electric and gas cars, but we tend to focus on things like their power, how far they can drive, and so on. We don’t really talk about their safety as much as we should, especially considering the major differences between the two vehicles. So in
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle? It depends. University of Michigan researchers say that where you live matters. For instance, a midsize SUV costs more to own in Detroit than in San Francisco—one of the most expensive cities in the country. Cumulative recurring costs for a
DETROIT - Despite reports that consumers are souring on buying electric vehicles, Paul Eisenstein from Headline.news says EV make up nearly 10 percent of sales this year. Paul joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITechTV to talk not only about EV sales, but also hybrids and hydrogen-power vehicles. Paul, formerly of the Detroit Bureau,
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous and electric vehicles can be a positive force for people and the planet, but widespread gains require government incentives and investment to ensure access for users across the economic spectrum. That's a key finding of research by Elisabeth Gerber, a professor at University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. She focuses on
NEW YORK - In a public letter to President Biden, 3,882 car dealers spread across the country are asking that his administration slow down its proposed regulations mandating the production and distribution of electric vehicles. The letter comes after the Biden Administration in April proposed a set of stringent climate regulations that could require two-thirds of
NEW CUYAMA, Ca. - On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of New Cuyama, a 1.5-megawatt solar farm uses the sun’s rays to slowly charge nearly 600 batteries in nearby cabinets. At night, when energy demand rises, that electricity is sent to the grid to power homes with clean energy. To make
DETROIT - Electric vehicles are just like ordinary gas guzzlers in some respects, including their lifespan. They need to be replaced every once in a while. That kicks a whole ecosystem of automotive supply chain activity into gear, with a new carbon footprint piling up along the way. A longer-lasting solid-state EV battery would help
BRIGHTON – EV Charging POD has been developing stationary Natural Gas and Propane powered charging stations that allow Electric Vehicle owners to charge their EVs without plugging into the electrical grid. Now founder Steve Bratic has introduced a truck-mounted mobile charging platform that can fast-charge more than 20 EVs at a time. He also sells
DETROIT - Detroit has not in recent history been regarded as a center of technological innovation. But that perception is both false and fast changing, due in part to the dramatic growth of electric vehicle demand but also due to the increasing role that electronics play in even gas-powered vehicles. As a result, venture funding
DETROIT - Wireless electric road charging has long been hailed as a potential holy grail for widespread electric vehicle adoption. Later this year, the technology will get its first real test in the US, when Israeli company Electreon and the state of Michigan unveil a 1-mile stretch of road in Detroit that will allow drivers
