http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:37:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/electric-camper-home.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:50 +0000 Jay Nelson's 'Golden Gate' vehicle is equipped with a bed, kitchen, toilet and integrated storage compartments.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/electric-outlets-sing-happy-birthday-to-the-nissan-leaf-video.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:55 +0000 New campaign draws attention to the electric car, which is now one year old.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ikea-plugs-in-ev-charging-stations-at-california-store.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:52:00 +0000 The home furnishings retailer installs four Blink Pedestal chargers at its Carson branch, in partnership with ECOtality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/rapid-electric-vehicle-charging-corridor-between-la-and-sf-confirmed-headlines.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:05 +0000 Electric car maker Tesla has already put plans into action that will ensure their upcoming vehicles won't run out of juice.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/chevrolet-to-conduct-real-world-tests-of-en-v-concept-headlines.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:30:34 +0000 GM has started work on the next generation of its Electric Networked-Vehicle.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/gm-announces-fully-electric-vehicle-the-chevy-spark.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:37:23 +0000 This will be the automanufacturer's first car in over 10 years to run solely on batteries.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/students-design-electric-a0-monocycle-for-audi.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:04:45 +0000 The vehicle, a cross between a unicycle and a Segway, is designed for urban mobility.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/bmw-i-brand-takes-shape-with-i3-and-i8-concept-premieres.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:40:12 +0000 The automaker unveils two sustainable vehicle concepts aimed at the urban commuting and sports car markets.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/the-renault-frendzy-concept-car-pics.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:36:14 +0000 This car can adapt its features and linterior to suit both your professional and personal life instantly.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/manta-vehicle-concept-works-on-land-and-sea.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:56:03 +0000 A three-wheeled electric vehicle by David Cardoso Loureiro offers simple amphibious transportation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/hertz-to-begin-renting-electric-cars-in-nyc-next-week.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:20:02 +0000 The worlds largest rental car brand will be the first to offer electric vehicle rentals in major cities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/london-transport-network-boosted-by-electric-vehicle-strategy.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:08:35 +0000 London Mayor announces strategy to dramatically increase availability of Electric Vehicle charging points.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/plugless-power-hands-free-charging-for-electric-vehicles.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:07:56 +0000 EV drivers will no longer need to fiddle with recharging stations to fuel their cars.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/zero-emission-vehicle-syncs-with-dedicated-mobile-app.html Mon, 17 May 2010 16:15:12 +0000 Nissan has revealed how their zero-emission vehicles will communicate with Leaf owners' mobile phones.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/ny-auto-show-pep-stations.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:15:24 +0000 We spotted these touchscreen charging stations at the 2010 NY Auto Show from PEP Stations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/citroen-survolt-concept-the-ev-as-street-racer.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:53:32 +0000 Citroen debuts an electric vehicle concept with a street racer personality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/rinspeed-uc-the-remix-designed-joystick-driven-concept-car.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:19:16 +0000 With the 2010 Geneva Auto Show just about to begin, we're always excited to see what sort of brilliantly odd creation Swiss based Rinspeed will debut.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/pic-plug-and-play-electric-car-design.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:13:35 +0000 Trexa has created the first electric vehicle development platform.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/the-electric-vehicle-a-missed-opportunity-for-good-design.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:01:55 +0000 The NY Times looks at the major considerations shaping the entire manufacturing process, from conception to production, in an effort to explain what they see as a missed opportunity for electric cars to redefine vehicle aesthetics from the ground up.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/zipcar-launches-first-electric-vehicle-pod.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:17 +0000 The limited battery range and lack of known charging stations, which have hindered electric vehicles’ popularity among average folks, turn out to be a match made in heaven for Zipcar. With a vast majority, 95 percent, of its customers using the service for trips lasting less than four hours and not more than 25 miles, electric cars are ideally suited for the Zipcar sharing platform. Including Citroen c1 and plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius the Electric Vehicle Pod aims to extend the platform for evaluation of new alternative vehicle technologies. The world’s largest car sharing service launched another innovative project earlierRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/mcdonalds-adds-electric-vehicle-charging-to-the-menu.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:13:30 +0000 A few months back, we wrote about McDonald’s “green” prototype restaurant in Chicago and now we see the popular burger chain is attempting to expand its positive, environmental footprint. In addition to the eco-friendly policies we previously mentioned – LED light fixtures, drought resistant plants and special hybrid parking – the new Golden Arches opening July 14th in Cary, North Carolina will feature an electric vehicle charging station, part of NovaCharge’s ChargePoint Network - a connected model that provides subscription-based access. As the press release notes, this new relationship enables customers to enjoy a McDonald’s meal, while waiting for their vehicles toRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/questions-over-better-place.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:40:23 +0000 While many of us have marveled at the pay-for-your-car-by-paying-for-the power project called Better Place, Ben Jervey, writing in he Transport issue of Good Magazine, wonders if the service the start-up offers is really the best option. He says that there are a few “obvious” problems that will inhibit the growth of Better Place: * Consumer-choice – not enough options when the project goes live (and the Hawaiian governor wanted convertibles!). * Location of recharge-stations – the company will have a tough time persuading gas station owners and franchisees to take a risk on a long term investment * Proprietary technologyRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/tesla-model-s-worlds-first-mass-produced-highway-capable-ev.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:05:30 +0000 Images of the partially uncovered Model S have been circulating for some time. Today, Tesla finally unveiled its first ground up production vehicle. The Model S will sell for an anticipated $49,900, up to 300-mile range and a 45-minute QuickCharge capability. The standard Model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph, with sport versions expected to achieve 0-60 mph acceleration well below five seconds. A single-speed gearbox delivers effortless acceleration and responsive handling. A 17-inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio orRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/think-to-develop-and-build-ev-cars-in-the-us.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:34:29 +0000 Norwegian electric car maker Think announced yesterday that it plans to open a new manufacturing plant and technical center in the US. The company is currently talking with eight states about a potential location for the facility. The company estimates initially 16,000 cars will be built a year by 300 workers. The technical center will employ 70 engineers and electric drive specialists. Think’s goal is to produce 60,000 electric vehicles per year and employ 900 workers. The U.S. is quickly overtaking Europe as an attractive market for EVs and is an ideal location to engineer and build EVs. We seeRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/us-army-to-rollout-4000-electric-vehicles-by-2011.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:15:27 +0000 During 2008, the U.S. Army moved to establish the Army Energy Task Force to assess and implement various energy initiatives with an aim towards reducing consumption while promoting alternative and renewable fuels sources and creating an overall culture of awareness throughout its operations. Earlier this week, we had an opportunity to sit in on a discussion with Mr. Paul Bollinger, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Partnerships and Executive Secretary of the newly formed Senior Energy Council, to learn about the Army’s first pilot project to rollout in 2009. With its Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) program, theRead more...]]>