In yesterday’s webinar on electric vehicles (EVs) I used the same metaphor that the author of this article did: no car buyer wants to invest in the auto equivalent of the next Betamax (a standard for videotapes that became obsolete …
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2GreenEnergy Video Report: Electric Transportation
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZm4idH5kzc&w=480&h=390] Here, 2GreenEnergy Video Report host George Alger interviews me on the subject of electric transportation. We cover fuel-cell and battery EVs, the most likely consumer adoption curve, and the imperative on the part of the OEMs to begin …
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Amazing News! EVs Need Scale to Produce Profits for Automakers
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. That’s the way I feel when I read something as stupid as this article in Automotive News Europe: TURIN – Chrysler Group LLC will lose more than $10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 it …
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FedEx CEO Fred Smith’s Electric Vehicle Video
When a captain of industry like FedEx CEO Fred Smith makes a statement on our nation’s dependence on oil like: “What is needed now is an urgent, national commitment to action. As oil prices once again top $100 a barrel, …
More on the EV Adoption Curve
Here’s a continuation of my conversation with a reader on the EV adoption curve, where he writes: You are so right. Maintenance is an issue if you decide to own your car for a long, long time. But with a …
Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve — Taking Everything into Consideration
A reader who predicts a slow EV adoption curve writes: Americans are addicted to not only to oil but also to driving. Most Americans see automobiles as freedom to do whatever, whenever they like. They do not like to be restricted …
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The Lifestyle of the Typical Electric Vehicle Driver
I have to say that I was impressed with most of the speakers at the EV Update show in San Diego last week. Frankly, I didn’t expect to be. In the trade shows I frequent, I’m often shocked at how …
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Water and Food Crises? Learn About Aquaponics
As I’ve mentioned, I’m proud to be a partner (albeit a small minority interest) in EVWorld.com, and privileged to be an associate of its founder and editor-in-chief Bill Moore, who has ably run the site for the benefit of an …
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] Pilot Hydrogen Stations for Hawaii
General Motors is partnering with Hawaii’s gas provider to pilot hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles. Hawaii has to import over 90% of its gasoline at the moment, and the state wants to reduce its reliance by around 70% through …
