September 2012

Why Did Toyota Develop the eQ?

It shouldn't come as too great a surprise that Toyota scaled back plans this week to manufacture the battery-powered eQ city sedan. The question is: why did a carmaker that has always been skeptical of EVs invest in the eQ in the first place?
"The…

ComEd Wants To Know Where You're Charging Your Car

Electric Utility companies want to know where motorists are charging their electric cars—which could mean permit requirements for some chargers or smart-grid applications that alert utilities when a car is being charged.
"You add one of those…