Tag: PHEV

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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Apparently, I’m wrong about the plug-in version of the Toyota Prius. When I first saw the prototype at the “Plug-In” show a year ago, I thought to myself (and actually asked the representative in the booth) “Are you sure this …

Announcing the Plug-in Version of the Toyota Prius: ZZzzzzzzz Read More »

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I note a certain level of confusion surrounding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  And I can certainly understand some level of bewilderment, as there are numerous variations on the plug-hybrid theme – as well as jargon that, in my opinion, serves …

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Their Enemies Read More »

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I spoke with a couple of the people promoting the 2012 release of the Prius plug-in hybrid yesterday at the 2010 Plug-In show. Gosh, this seems like a strange concept. Its all-electric range? 13 miles. The net effect for the …

What’s Wrong Inside Toyota? Read More »

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p7xGijaucE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1] EV World Associates’ Sam Smith explains the future of electric vehicles to me on an episode of 2GreenEnergy Report.

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New report from Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center finds that 60% of Chinese consumers say they would consider buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. That’s a much bigger percentage than in the US, and is further evidence that China, …

60% of Chinese Ready to Buy Plug-in Vehicles Read More »

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During my 2GreenEnergy free webinar next month, I’ll be emphasizing how vastly and quickly green investing is growing. Here’s an appetizer. While there are only a handful of EV and PHEV vehicles on the road today, by 2015 the infrastructure …

Here Comes ANOTHER Billion-Dollar Green Industry Read More »

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Again, I urge readers to check out the comments on the Three Brass Tacks landing page, and to enter more if desired. I just read that incredibly lucid thoughts of Arlene Allen on the EV adoption curve, in which she …

EV Adoption Curve – Astute Comments Read More »

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