What was I thinking not buying stock in Tesla when the company turned profitable? I was telling my daughter earlier this morning that missing this opportunity made me feel like a world-class chump. What to make of this whole phenomenon? …
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The Changing Paradigm in Personal Transportation
Here’s an article that underscores something I firmly believe: the concept of car ownership, a paradigm of the American lifestyle in the 20th Century, is on its way out. Just as a generation decided it no longer needed a telephone that…
Tagged with: auto companies repositioning as transportation companies, car ownership, car-sharing, concept of personal transportation, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, mass transit, micro-rentals, ride-sharing, small urban commuter vehicles, The Changing Paradigm in Personal Transportation
Posted in Electric Vehicles
Posted in Electric Vehicles
Taxing Electrical Vehicle Drivers
A friend sent me this piece on taxing electric vehicle drivers, and wrote: I haven’t seen anything that has gotten me this angry in a while. This is insane! And the comments so far seem to be reflective instead of…
Tagged with: Electric car, electric vehicle, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Motors, Paul Scott
Posted in Electric Vehicles
Posted in Electric Vehicles
From Guest Blogger Roger Abert: Eco Cars — The Promotion of Patents to Save the Environment
The growing realization that global climate change is a reality and that the motor vehicles for personal use produce about 10% of global emissions of CO2 (greenhouse gas), has spurred innovation in green technologies in the automotive industry. In addition…
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Electric Transportation
Question: How many electric vehicles (passenger cars only) are predicted to be sold globally in 2017? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The United States is by far the world’s largest consumer of crude oil, accounting for more…
What Are the Environmental Issues Associated with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Thanks to 2GreenEnergy supporter Don Harmon for alerting me to this wonderfully accessible piece on the environmental issues associated with lithium. If for no other reason, this is important because of the frequent argument that the potential for lithium shortages…
Electric Transportation, Vehicle To Grid, and Wind Energy
There is so much general ignorance on the basic issues confronting renewable energy and electric transportation that it’s sometimes hard to know how to react to articles like this one on “vehicle to grid,” i.e., the concept that large number…
Tesla Model S Is Doing Very Nicely
Wow, I sure wish I had bought some stock in Tesla when the ultra-sexy Model S came out. The company, though still not profitable, looks very close to turning that corner, and the market knows it. In terms of the…
Posted in Electric Vehicles
BMW’s i3 — Cutting Edge Electric Vehicle Technology
Longtime 2GreenEnergy supporter and EV enthusiast Fritz Maffry just sent me this piece on BMW’s entrance into the electric vehicle space — a process that has been slow and measured, but perhaps, in the end, one that will prove to…
Tagged with: AC Propulsion, Electric Vehicles, Mini E, urban commuter vehicles
Posted in Electric Vehicles
Posted in Electric Vehicles
Unless You’re Targeting the Coveted Death Valley Market, Urban Commuter Vehicles Should Be Enclosed
It’s been several years since I interviewed Michael Scholey, CEO of Emcycle, on the 2GreenEnergy Video Report. Since that time, I’ve come across an uncountable number of designs for small urban commuter vehicles, like this novel approach. Personally, I’m still…
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