There are many innovations on the auto front occurring every day. Perhaps one of the most exciting ideas so far has been the electric car, which not only saves people money on gas, but also helps the planet by decreasing dirty fossil fuel emissions from burning oil and gas. At this point, few would argue that electric cars are a bad thing, even though the technology has struggled to find an audience in a fuel-driven world economy. However, electric car owners struggle with a variety of unique challenges. Finding a Charging Station One of the [...]

With smartphone ownership growing at a staggering rate within the past year, it’s no surprise that cars will soon be equipped with some amazing technology of their own. In fact, Juniper Research estimates that by 2016, over 92 million vehicles will be traveling the roads equipped with internet access. Because of this huge growth and advancement in technology, many car companies are planning on releasing what are known as “connected cars” in the distant future. These cars are equipped with connected vehicle technology which utilizes wireless signals, GPS, and radar to increase the safety of [...]

Electric vehicle charging stations are becoming more popular as gas prices continue to rise. In order for most people to drive electric vehicles, they prefer to have a reliable home charging unit that allows them to recharge their vehicles at night in the privacy of their own garages. This means that the sales of such charging stations are growing. Further, the number of public charging stations is also growing so that more people have access to these stations while on the road. Home Charging Stations Pike Research, an independent firm charged with projecting the number [...]