Sure, we may have internet in the skies and refrigerators with Evernote integration, but here's one thing that science can't do: deliver a trouble-free heated jacket. A few years after Ardica hung up the dream due to a battery recall, Columbia is doing likewise. The sportswear company has issued a recall for seven Omni-Heat electric jacket models, … [Read more...]
Columbia recalls Omni-Heat electric jackets due to burn hazard (or, for working too well)
February 1, 2013 by
City adds to electric fleet
August 15, 2012 by
Vancouver's mayor says the addition of 13 more electric vehicles now means this city has the greenest municipal fleet in Canada with more than 60 battery-powered pieces of equipment. Gregor Robertson says these cars will reduce the city's carbon footprint and fuel costs more than 20 thousand dollars per year. Thirteen more vehicles will be bought … [Read more...]
BYD intros dual-mode electric Qin vehicle, Remote Driving key for outside-the-car operation
May 1, 2012 by
The New York Auto Show may be done and over with, but the 2012 Beijing International Auto Show is just hitting its stride. Predictably, BYD is in attendance, and it's got a couple of new gizmos out on the red carpet. For starters, there's the Qin (pronounced "Chin," not Kin), a dual-mode electric vehicle that includes seven percent better … [Read more...]
Columbia’s line of electric Omni-Heat jackets, gloves and boots on sale, just in time for Old Man Winter
November 5, 2011 by
It took 'em a bit longer than expected, but Columbia's still pushing out its complete line of Omni-Heat electric (and in turn, heated) jackets before the holidays. In fact, a few more of these guys have cropped up since we reviewed the (admittedly excellent) Circuit Breaker back in March, including the Electro Amp, Wader Widgeon and Big Game … [Read more...]
Electric DeLorean DMC-12 prototype goes round and round (and round) in test drive video
October 27, 2011 by
It's already clear that you're selling everything you own in an effort to purchase a 2013 DeLorean DMC-12 EV (and in turn, apply for a home tax deduction when you begin to live out of it), but what hasn't been clear is exactly how it'd perform on the wide open road. Truthfully, we still aren't entirely certain of that, but thanks to a raucous new … [Read more...]
Orphiro’s electric motorcycle: like a Harley, just not obnoxiously loud
July 17, 2011 by
It's certainly not the first electric motorcycle to (quietly) crisscross our desks, but the self-titled Orphiro is surely one of the classiest. Designed over in Holland as a wide-body alternative to petrol-guzzling hawgs, this eco-friendly two-wheeler relies on Li-ion batteries and a motor that pushes a grand total of 72 volts. The top speed of 75 … [Read more...]
