Nissan North America has announced a $3,000 discount for the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the world’s best selling electric car. This $3,000 discount, combined with the $7,500 Federal tax credit can save $10,500 for Virginia residents.

The Nissan Leaf has features including

• A 151 mile range
• Eco Mode which “limits the motor’s output and conserves energy”
• B Mode which further engages regenerative breaking to charge ...

By Todd Mouw

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of discussion about NOx — or nitrogen oxides — and the negative impact it has on many levels within our society. The problem was brought to light in 2014 when West Virginia University released its report on Volkswagen diesel engines that significantly exceeded the allowable threshold for NOx.

Since it’s summer and baseball season is in full swing, let’s go back to first base and explain what NOx is ...

By Betsy Lillian | June 5, 2018

NGVAmerica has released a new white paper offering a high-level overview of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission metrics and their associated time frames.

“To understand the impact of different policy options on climate change, the scientific community developed emission metrics for calculating potential climate impacts of different greenhouse gases,” explains Dan Bowerson, NGVAmerica’s director of technology and development. “There are several metrics for analyzing greenhouse gases, and there is some debate about which methods are most ...

EVI-Pro Lite is a tool for projecting consumer demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. EVI-Pro Lite is a simplified version of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro). EVI-Pro has been developed through a collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the California Energy Commission, with additional support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office. EVI-Pro uses detailed data on personal vehicle travel patterns, electric vehicle attributes, and charging station characteristics in bottom-up simulations to estimate ...

ROUSH CleanTech unveiled its newest carbon footprint-friendly vehicle — an all-electric Ford F-650. The company, which includes propane autogas and compressed natural gas in its technology portfolio, expands its alternative fuel market with zero-emission electric vehicles.

“An electric battery option for medium-duty trucks and buses is a great fit as there is increasing demand in this gross vehicle weight range (GVWR) with very few OEM solutions,” said Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech. “This builds from our robust foundation already in ...

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority Board of Directors reviewed the progress of its partnership with Tesla and selected a winner of its 2018 Business Appreciation Award its Wednesday meeting.

Talks with Tesla to install electric car charging stations throughout the city began last March, with plans to put chargers in high-traffic public spaces throughout the city. The high-tech luxury car manufacturer has approved five locations including the North Henry Street Parking Garage, and will provide $1500 per charger in installation costs.

There ...