Consumers Voting for Plug-in Hybrids Over EVs
Monthly sales data show the Volt and Plug-in Prius are outpacing the Nissan Leaf and other electric vehicles.
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I'm a Boston-based journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering technology and business. I come to MIT Technology Review from CNET, where I wrote about energy and science as the lead reporter and manager of the Green Tech blog. Along the way here, I've written about the Web, Internet startups, open source, enterprise software, and nearly everything else in the IT industry. Contact me at lamonicamartin@gmail.com.
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New Nest Thermostat: The Bigger Deal is the Software
Nest Labs' smart thermostat reveals the potential of remote software updates for home appliances.
Solar company Miasole Bought Cheap by China's Hanergy
Once-hot thin film solar company Miasole sold for only $30 million but it's technology may now be deployed at larger scale.
Nissan Buys Back Two Leafs From Unhappy Owners
As gesture of good will, Nissan to buy back Leafs that lost driving range from high temperatures and long-than-average mileage.
Fisker Raises Cash, Readies Plan for Second EV
Fisker Automotive brings in an additional $100 million which it needs to expand sales and plan production of its second car.
A Matchmaker for Energy Startups and Power Utilities
Broadscale will pair large corporations with clean-tech startups that are crossing the "Valley of Death" from technology development to market.
Are Air-Cooled Batteries Hurting Nissan Leaf Range?
A test of driving range by Nissan Leaf owners seeks to find out if the electric car's battery capacity is being negatively affected by hot temperatures.
Siemens Layoffs Portend U.S. Wind Slowdown
Siemens Energy cuts 37 percent of U.S. workforce due to uncertainty over whether wind tax credit will be extended.
Japan approves nuclear phase-out by 2040
Government plan to idle nuclear stations will mean increase in fossil fuel use, including imports, and a larger role for renewable energy and efficiency
Lilliputian Fuel Cell Gadget Charger Ready to Grow Up
Startup Lilliputian Systems lands $40 million from Russian nanotech fund to manufacture pocket-size fuel cell chargers for small electronics.
