Tag: electric drive train

Here’s a terrific video promoting a fun little three-wheeler that looks extremely well-conceived in every way – except the drive train.  You’re going to ask your customers to put gasoline – deathfuel — into that cute, futuristic little thing?  Sure, it gets …

Elio Motors Has An Appeal, But It Runs on WHAT?? Read More »

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2012 sales of plug-in vehicles in the U.S. as of July 31st were 20,546, out of 8,398,746 total vehicles, under 0.25%, according to Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Market.  Concerned about this figure and looking for an explanation, I called my …

Disappointing Numbers in Electric Vehicle Sales Read More »

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If you’re looking for some critical thinking on our civilization’s use of energy (including renewables) you may want to check out the writings of Ozzie Zehner.  It’s clear that Zehner has a lot of this correct. In particular, our paradigm …

Thinking Critically About Society's Use of Energy Read More »

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