Electric Car Rentals Stall as People Return Their Rental EVs
EV rentals have missed their targets by up to 40% at some major auto rental companies, although Tesla model rentals are still doing fine.
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Eight Startups Show How to Pitch, and How to Fail, in Just Three Minutes
At a speed-dating event for cleantech VC’s and entrepreneurs, top investors share the snap judgments that distinguish winning companies from also-rans.
Cleantech’s Top Women Recognized at MIT and U.S. DOE Symposium
Awards ceremony cheers the women who have helped develop the cleantech space, including leaders from Tesla Motors, Walmart, Grid Alternatives among others.
The Electric Vehicle Market Accelerates with Innovation
A new report looks at the future of EVs, and at the innovations driving its increasing viability and attracting venture capital.
DOE Funded Charging Stations Go Under; EV’s on the Move with GM & VW; Google Lifts Solar Plane's Global Voyage; U.S. Grants LNG Exports
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.
Ride Sharing’s Short Trips Could Be EV's Secret Weapon
New car sharing programs in Paris and Seoul can pave the way for global adoption of electric vehicles.
Charging Stations As Job Perk Key to EV Adoption
DOE, EV manufacturers push employers to install charging stations.
Down with Peak Oil! Up with Peak Cars!
What if the car’s new dilemma is too many cars, not expensive gas? Which clean transportation markets will benefit?
Better Place: EV Warning? Or One-Off?
With Tesla turning the corner, what does the implosion of Better Place means for the EV industry?