This comes under the heading: “No reason it can’t be done, but no reason to do it.” Are there boaters who don’t like deck space? Other people?
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Madison Wisconsin Gets Solar Chargers for City’s EV Fleet, But …..
Apparently, Madison, the capital of Wisconsin has installed its first solar EV charger to provide power for part of the city’s fleet of vehicles. The fellow in this video says that it can even charge two EVs at once. But …
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EV Range 1200 Miles on a Charge? Lithium-Sulfur Batteries to Enter Industrial Trials
From this article, sent to my by 2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gay Tulie Lithium batteries will soon power electric vehicles traveling 2,000 km (1,242 miles) on a single charge, say the team at (Australia’s) Brighsun New Energy. The company is preparing for …
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Companies Joining Trump’s Attempts To Destroy Our Environment Face “Serious Reputational Damage”
From Forbes: There’s a potential risk for automakers that have aligned themselves with President Trump’s attempts to roll back current fuel economy standards that were established under President Obama.
COVID-19 May Change Consumer Behavior Re: Electric Vehicles
There are some ironic benefits brought to us by the coronavirus. Before last month, if you wanted to see what our air looked like without a city full of internal combustion engines, you had to look at photographs taken 120 …
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Vehicle To Grid: Growing Very Slowly
I used to help my daughter with her math, and so when the coronavirus hit the news, it gave me the opportunity to apply some of this stuff. I asked her, “What is the doubling time of the virus, given …
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EVs, Coronavirus, and Trump: A Talk with a Friend
Friend: Hi, Craig. How are you!!! Isn’t the coronavirus such a surprising happening? Thought you might like this: a report on electric cars. It is by a group that reports on innovation. Craig: I’m good, thanks very much. And thanks …
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More on the Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve
Here’s a report on the EV adoption curve that discusses its limiting factors, e.g., technical limitations, production challenges, and consumer uncertainty. Yes, the industry is experiencing a 50% per annum growth rate, which sounds great until one realizes that 50% …
Using Public Transportation to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
Europe has a serious issue with the proliferation of cars. Last time I was in Copenhagen, there was a 100% tax on car purchases; now it’s 150%. A $30K car will cost you $75K. The Netherlands will ban all gas- …
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Solar PV Toyota
Maybe it’s time for misleading claims like this to stop. That solar array will generate about 400 Watts (about 1/2 HP) in full sun. That’s the power of the motor in your garbage disposal, 1/100th of the power necessary to …
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