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Electric motorycle entrepeneur killed in car accident

Matthew Dieckmann, president of Santa Rosa-based Electric Race Bikes and known by friends and neighbors as the "local electric motorcycle entrepreneur," was involved in a fatal crash in Santa Rosa, CA late Monday morning. Dieckmann was piloting an electric motorcycle near the Coddington Mall when he collided with a Toyota Prius. Though the Prius driver suffered no injuries, 29-year-old Dieckmann did not survive the crash. Santa Rosa Police Sgt. Doug Schlief stated that Dieckman's motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Prius. ... Read more →

Tesla bites back at GM's trademark attempt: you can have "range anxitey"

As clever marketing response to General Motor's attempt to trademark the term "range anxiety," we have to give Tesla Motors some credit. GM will (is already?) come out swinging against ...

Nissan now accepting orders for Leaf; thousands expected in coming weeks

Despite a slight delay, Nissan is now accepting orders for the Leaf, a breakthrough electric vehicle that promises to bring battery-powered cars to the masses. On August 31st, Nissan opened the ...

Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012 *UPDATE

Prospective owners of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf shouldn't get too excited about driving in California carpool lanes as soon as they take delivery. Late Tuesday night California Gov. ...

Report: Epic fail? Mitsubishi i-MiEV gets it charge from diesel generator during cross-Canada tour * UPDATE

Cruising down the Trans Canada Highway, a sharp-eyed Reddit user (nupogodi) noticed an unusual sight: a Mitsubishi i-MiEV pulled off to the side of the road. This particular vehicle was engaged in ...

Electric vehicle charging times will depend on both the charging station and the car 23 hours ago on Autoblog Green

Electric vehicles (EVs) may be dramatically less mechanically complex than their traditional internal combustion counterparts, but that's where the simplicity ends. The battle that began with Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla over direct vs. alternating current continues to this day, the ...

VIDEO: Fully Charged takes on BBC, Mitsubishi for i-MiEV depreciation story 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

"The most spurious load of codswallop I think I have ever seen on the BBC." That's how Robert Llewellyn, host of the EV-centric Fully Charged series described an article on the website of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The piece argues, with the help of Mitsubishi's admission that its ...

GM trying to trademark "range anxiety" to tell you about "electric vehicle capabilities" 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

Think of the oft-discussed term "range anxiety." What company comes to mind? Is it General Motors? Well, that's exactly what GM apparently wants you to do, based on its recent trademark request filing for those exact words. Why does GM want this trademark? The filing, which you can find at ...

Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes *UPDATE 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535, a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles' usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State. Introduced by Sen. Leland Yee and signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new law expands the ...

Official: Volt production begins November 11 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt. The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has always been the targeted production launch timing ...



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