[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZm4idH5kzc&w=480&h=390] On this segment of the 2GreenEnergy Video Report, I discuss electric transportation with host George Alger. I make some bold predictions here, namely, that I see this happening far faster and with fewer bumps in the road than …
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Electric Vehicles
The 2GreenEnergy Video Report — The “Hydrogen Economy”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Ruohvz6_o&w=480&h=390] Here, I discuss the “hydrogen economy” with 2GreenEnergy Video Report host George Alger. I know there are sincere and learned who disagree with me on this, but I don’t see it happening.
Bremach — An Electric Truck Not Designed for Treehuggers
I was out visiting Bremach, a local electric truck manufacturer yesterday. When we pulled back into the parking lot after a thrilling test drive, I told the company’s CEO, “Wow, this is terrific stuff. It’s super-sturdy, offers great performance in …
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[The Vector] Chevy Volt – A Vehicle with Scarcity Value
For all the attention it is receiving, the Chevrolet Volt is not going to change much about the typical vehicle GM sells.
Talking Electric Vehicles with Doug Rosen
There is definitely a change in the air for electric vehicles. With all the buzz about the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf plus the recent up-tick in oil prices the automotive public is interested in the opportunities that exist …
Why Such Combative Reporting on Electric Vehicles?
I know everyone seems to be all worked up about the delays in the production of electric vehicles. Some even (erroneously) conflate this with a lack of demand, or pessimism about the industry generally. Venturebeat notes: Nissan … initially planned …
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Some Great Writing on the Chevy Volt
When the occasion permits, I try to write in an entertaining style, rather than just blasting the reader with whatever facts or opinions I happen to have handy at the time. But I know I’ll never be able to begin …
Electric Vehicles Are in the News in a Big Way — But How Accurate Is the Coverage?
I’m glad to see so much coverage of electric transportation in the mainstream press. You know you’re making headway when msn.com is running “The Five Things You Should Know About Electric Vehicles” among its up-to-the-minute coverage of Brittany Spears, Charlie …
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News from the Advanced Auto Battery Consortium
There were a few surprises for me at this year’s Advanced Auto Battery Consortium, held last week in Pasadena. One was how delightfully non-technical it was. Of course, I didn’t attend the real nitty-gritty lectures from the Ph.D. battery chemists …
Toyota Presents Its Plug-In Hybrid Prius
To its everlasting credit, Toyota changed the transportation world forever when it introduced the Prius – the first production hybrid electric, making use of a battery to improve a car’s gas mileage. But that was over ten years ago — …
