Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

The Vector hopes readers follow Ford Motor Company and note how it is guaranteeing its relevance in the 21st Century. First and most obviously, we like the way it cooly turned down government bailout money, then turned a $2.7 billion …

[The Vector] Electric Vehicle Watch — Ford's "Focus Electric" Read More »

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One generally considers that people with a lot of money are smart; after all, it was Aesop who told us 2500 years ago: “A fool and his money are soon parted.”  But some of us are having difficulty understanding how …

[The Vector] CODA – An Oddity in the Electrical Vehicle Space Read More »

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I accidentally came across a high-priced Deutsche Bank report on the future of electric transportation, sold to hedge fund managers and other heavyweight investors willing to pay big bucks for solid, well-researched advice. When I opened the piece, I expected …

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When you consider the rising price of gas, as well as other economic factors which are taking a toll on your bank account and wallet, you may want to consider a device that will help you save money while getting …

From Guest-Blogger Mark Ellis: The Benefits of Owning an Electric Moped Read More »

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When I did this Skype-based interview with EVWorld.com editor Bill Moore the other day, I was again reminded of the regional differences in culture in our country.  Yes, it’s cliche’, but Bill’s from Omaha, and people from places like that really do …

EVWorld.com's Bill Moore – A Gentleman in an All-Too-Crude World Read More »

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I have to say that I’m befuddled by all the electric vehicle bashing. Here’s an article from the Washington Post that really lays it on with a trowel. While author Charles Lane admits “the administration’s objectives – reducing carbon emissions …

'Tis the Season … for Bashing Electric Vehicles Read More »

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I love these newspaper writers who spend about 10 minutes learning about electric transportation before publishing an article that will affect the thinking and behavior of many thousands of readers. Couldn’t this journalist from Canada’s “Globe and Mail” have stuck …

[The Vector] Some Electric Vehicles Reporters Have Wicked Slants to Their Coverage Read More »

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My friend Paul Scott (EV/renewables consultant and all-around good guy) announced that his employer, Nissan/Renault, began its transition to electric in earnest on Saturday. In his blog on electric transportation, he points out: Nissan could have delivered the first LEAF to …

Nissan Delivers the LEAF Read More »

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I had a chat with a friend at lunch just now who asked me for a summary of the migration to electric transportation.  I tried to sum it up as follows: We know pretty-much where we’re going and why we’re …

The Migration to Electric Vehicles in a Nutshell Read More »

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I notice that Shai Agassi of Project Better Place was interviewed on NPR again this morning. Holy cow, that guy has wonderful PR; it’s hard to turn around without running into him presenting his idea (ubiquitous electric vehicle battery swapping …

Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions – Where Does "Better Place" Fit? Read More »

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