In the energy & mobility transformation, solutions come with a catch by Nicolás Boullosa on August 10, 2023 Small actions to solve complex problems can feel like drops of water on a sea of too-big-to-fix issues, an ocean …
An EV (motorcycle) visionary: Matt Dieckmann (1981-2010) by Kirsten Dirksen on October 21, 2010 I first heard about Matt Dieckmann in a Wired Magazine article touting his electric motorcycle and impressive racing results, so …
Using a kind-of golf cart as a second car by Kirsten Dirksen on July 7, 2010 Forty percent of all our daily trips, according to the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey, are within just 2 miles of …
An EV maker on the end of gas and the new electric era by Kirsten Dirksen on October 30, 2009 Neal Saiki is an aeronautical engineer who has helped create transportation solutions for NASA (including a human-powered helicopter), so he knows what …
Zero Motorcycles: high performance electric bikes by Kirsten Dirksen on October 21, 2009 Neal Saiki makes cool bikes. He’s designed bicycles for Haro, Santa Cruz and Mountain Cycles, so it would make sense …
Tesla: in the workshop of the car co. of the future? by Kirsten Dirksen on September 23, 2009 “I think that by 2030 the majority of the vehicles on the road will be electric vehicle and it may …
An EV hotrod: electrify your ride by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Even without the $100,000 for a Tesla Roadster or the $10,000 for a Kurrent, it is possible to drive an …
Zap Zebra: a 3-wheeled electric truck by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 It is possible to haul things without an SUV or a gas-guzzling truck. With just three wheels, the Zap Zebra …
The Lepton: an electric Vespa… kind of by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 It’s Italian-made and has the feel of a Vespa, but the Lepton electric scooter is a plug-in. In this video, …
Who revived the electric car? by Nicolás Boullosa on September 19, 2007 Totally electric cars are now for sale. Unlike hybrids, EV’s use only electricity and can be charged at night, at …
