Electric Vehicle Authority

We knew this day would come, finally, a mobile phone app to help electric vehicle owners locate charging stations. This first release comes from an EV installer called Coulomb that makes Charge Point stations which have been deployed around the world. Here at EV Authority e've created our own open resource with google maps to help identify charge station locations but are very excited to see something in the iTunes store with more locations. Full press release follows along with the mobile app description. iPhone App Description: Electric Vehicle drivers rejoice! You can now eliminate range anxiety forever. Charging station locations are only...

I'm saddened to announce that initial reports from a plane crash this morning in Palo Alto California state that several top engineers from Tesla Motors have been killed in a plane crash that took out power throughout the city.Considering the leadership role that Tesla has taken in moving the electric vehicle movement forward this is a sad day for us here at EV Authority and we'll post more information as it becomes available.The plane was owned by Doug Bourn and crashed due to fog en rout to Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles County. The plane crashed at 7:49am and...

COULOMB TECHNOLOGIES chargepoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles INSTALLED IN GERMANY - ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations to be Used for Public and Fleet ChargingCAMPBELL, Calif. September 8, 2009 - Coulomb Technologies the leader in networked charging station infrastructure today announced the first German installation of ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations. The public utility in Bochum has activated five charging stations installed by distribution partner 365 Energy Group. The ChargePoint charging stations ensure that in the future electric vehicles can easily be "fuelled" in the Ruhr area metropolis.After testing three suppliers, the public utility Bochum selected Coulomb's ChargePoint charging stations for...

Coulomb Technologies today announced that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is the first municipality in the State of Tennessee to install and deploy ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for plug-in electric vehicles. The charging stations are now installed in downtown Nashville in the new 700 space parking garage located on the Fulton Campus. The charging stations, available for employee and fleet use have been installed to reduce greenhouse emissions and to raise awareness of readiness for electric vehicles.Below is the press release. For more information or photos, please contact Anne Smith, public relations 408-313-8089.COULOMB TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES NASHVILLE...

DMC Green announced today \they have opened the first electric vehicle charging station in West Sacramento, CA. The DMC-owned charging station, featuring a Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Station, is the first of 40 DMC charging stations now in contract scheduled for installation throughout California.The official unveiling of the charging station took place on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:00 am at the DMC Harbor Point 76 Station in West Sacramento. (705 Harbor Point Pl, West Sacramento).The 76 station is the first fuel station to offer a selection of three alternative and renewable fuels to local residents and businesses,...

McDonald's Corporation and Coulomb Technologies Northeast distributor NovaCharge announced the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. McDonald's will open the first "green" restaurant, built with eco-friendly materials and technologies, including ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles from Coulomb Technologies, making it the first of its kind in the United States.McDonald's and NovaCharge Deploy ChargePoint Network EV Charging StationsFirst "Green" McDonald's Restaurant in US to Include Networked EV Charging Stations from NovaCharge, LLC, and Coulomb Technologies.Cary, NC July 5, 2009 -- McDonald's Corporation, the leading global foodservice retailer, and NovaCharge, a leader in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, today...

Here at EV Authority we've done our best to promote the adoption of new cleaner technologies in the transportation industry, specifically Electric Vehicles. We've done this through company bios, product reviews and even an EV charging locations map which is potentially the most up to date and accurate resource available anywhere online. As more and more people actually purchase or make their own plugins, transition to electric bikes and motorcycles or make the jump to a Segway or Tesla Roadster there is one important factor that still seems to be lagging behind, charging stations! As you can see from our...

At the time of this writing the soon to be released Mission One motorcycle is set to be the fastest mass produced electric powered motorcycle in the world. Just like the bikes themselves, preorders are going fast so you'll have to sign up now if you want to be an original owner. The website says: We are now accepting reservations for the Premier Limited Edition of the Mission One, limited to 50 numbered units to be delivered in 2010. At $68,995 these bikes aren't cheap but the performance is definitely there, especially when compared to a few other ev bikes we've...

Walnut Creek becomes the third Bay Area City to install a Coulomb charging station for electric vehicles. East Bay City Unveils Three Public ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations in Downtown Parking Garages. Walnut Creek, California. June 8, 2009 - Coulomb Technologies today announced that Walnut Creek, CA has become the third Bay Area city to deploy their ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles. Coulomb's charging stations will be officially welcomed to the city in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:30 am at the Locust Street Garage. The charging stations are installed in three public...

The electric bicycle. On the one hand it can be an efficient, fun, and affordable means of transportation. On the other, it can be dangerous, a bit awkward, and extremely heavy if it runs out of batteries or you decide to go with pedal power just for fun. This innovative "do it yourself" design doesn't solve all of these problems, but it does take a completely new approach. Instead of forcing buyers to commit to the electric bike design entirely, spending thousands of dollars usually on a second bike, one for off-road/exercise and one purely for longer assisted rides, it...