Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Sometimes we hear calls for presidential mandates or other forms of governmental intervention from the least likely sources.  For example, I would have bet that General Motors Chairman and CEO  Daniel Akerson would have thought the private sector and the …

What About the Big Divorce — Between Big Auto and Big Energy? Read More »

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Here’s a “TED Talk” recorded just last month featuring Elon Musk, the driving force behind PayPal, then Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and Solar City.  What a wild ride it is to listen to a guy who thinks at this level.  He …

Elon Musk Brings a "Pragmatic Futurism" to Our Energy Challenges Read More »

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Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend about the mess at Fisker, i.e., the departure of the company’s founder. Craig: That’s incredible about Fisker.  What do you make of all this? Friend: It reminds me of John DeLorean in …

If Fisker Automotive Goes Away, It Won't Be the First Bad Idea To Do So Read More »

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Whether you are headed to the office or the grocery store, walking doesn’t always cut it. Some modes of transportation are better than others, especially when it comes to keeping your carbon footprint low. Scooters – Not as Environmentally Friendly …

From Guest Blogger Shaun Chatman: The Greenest Ways to Get Around — How Cars, Scooters, Motorcycles, and Bikes Measure Up Read More »

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I just got back from another wonderful conference hosted by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) – this one in San Diego, called the Transportation and National Defense Forum.  I skipped the first day, which focused on the military, …

American Council on Renewable Energy Hosts Great Conference on Alt-Fuel Transportation Read More »

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A bit of predictable news in the electric vehicle space: GM will soon offer a 200-mile battery EV, and Coda Automotive is imploding under the weight of its stupidity and arrogance, leaving a few (gullible) suppliers with unpaid debts. The comments …

News in Electric Vehicles Read More »

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As discussed here, the widening divide between rich and poor has meant that new cars are unaffordable for an ever-increasing segment of the American population.  At the risk of sounding like Marie Antoinette with her fatal “let them eat cake” …

Fewer People Can Afford New Cars, But Is That Necessarily Bad? Read More »

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In today’s tightly-knotted world of investment capital, we don’t require huge victories to merit a celebration.  Last week, I received word that 2GreenEnergy had successfully arranged a modest but not insignificant investment contribution to our client Vision Motor Cars, which …

2GreenEnergy Celebrates Successful Placement of CleanTech Investment Capital Read More »

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The history of Toyota Crown dated back to 1950’s when the company launched its first Crown car. This car was launched for the local Japanese market and it was not an international appearance which means that the car was limited …

From Guest-Blogger Mediaprizm: Toyota Crown Hybrid Read More »

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When someone sent me this video with tagline “the future of mobility,” I lit into it like a hungry bear going after a salmon. After all, I’m convinced that our civilization is in the process of completely rethinking the concept …

Mobility in the 21st Century Read More »

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