Kristen Hall-Geisler

Kristen Hall-Geisler, an avid recycler and consumer of organic frutis and veggies in Portland, Or, really digs the 100+ mph EV (electric vehicle) drag racing scene.

 

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  • Paris Plugs In Its Car Sharing Program Sep 10, 2009

    On the heels of its successful Velib bike sharing program comes Autolib, the all-electric car sharing program in the city of Paris. The locations of the cars — rumored to be at about 1400 parking stations — membership costs and participation... more

  • Tell GM What You Want in a Green Car at The Lab Sep 9, 2009

    One of the many criticisms of GM in the past couple of years, as the U.S. auto industry crumbled under its own weight, was that it didn’t listen to what consumers wanted today and instead built and sold what buyers... more

  • Panic! Hybrids Using Up Rare Earth Elements Sep 8, 2009

    It’s been all over the news lately, including Forbes.com, that hybrid vehicles are causing a shortage of rare metals. What? Is the era of greener driving over before it’s begun? Let’s take a look. First, it’s not rare metals that are... more

  • Competition to Build a Zero-Emissions Snowmobile Sep 7, 2009

    The Society of Automobile Engineers, better known as SAE International, has issued a new challenge to college students studying engineering: build a better, cleaner snowmobile. The rules for the competition have been recently posted, and the goal is to get better... more

  • Mercedes Plug-In Hybrid Gets Closer to Production Sep 3, 2009

    The Mercedes BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS inches ever closer to the real world, according to the company’s latest press release. The concept appeared at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as the electric-only BlueZERO E-CELL; engineers have been working on an extended-range... more

  • The Future of Fuel-Efficient Japanese Cars Sep 2, 2009

    Automotive News, and industry publication, recently did a rundown of the upcoming cars from Japanese manufacturers. Here’s the latest in green cars from the Land of the Rising Sun (and Rising Fuel Economy): Honda: Rumor has it that an electric vehicle from... more

  • Lithium Batteries Can Be Recycled Sep 1, 2009

    Two Japanese companies are gearing up to collect lithium from electric and hybrid vehicle batteries for recycling, making green alternative fuels even greener. And the U.S. Department of Energy granted several million to Toxco  to build the first lithium ion... more

  • Think Out of Bankruptcy, Ready to Deliver Electric Cars Aug 31, 2009

    Like a lot of automakers in the past year, Think had to file for bankruptcy protection in its native Norway. But now the little company has emerged from the bankruptcy tar pit ready to build electric cars for the masses.... more

  • Car Companies Put Their Money Where Their Carbon Is Aug 27, 2009

    Under the proposed cap-and-trade plan, manufacturers would have to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide. For many companies, including auto makers, this is a money issue as much as (or maybe more than) an environmental one. NSF International... more

  • Smart Cars, Electrified and Classy Aug 26, 2009

    Smart has a couple bits of news this week. First, as of November 2009, the electric Smart Fortwo will have a lithium-ion battery pack from Tesla Motors on board. It’ll sit between the axles, so as not to compromise the... more
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