Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

I was quite surprised to see that global consultancy McKinsey ranks the US as the country most likely to lead the emergence of electric cars as a means of mass transportation. I wish I had access to the full report, …

Global Consultancy McKinsey Bullish on US Adoption of Electric Vehicles Read More »

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Retired engineer Lucas Jones writes: Automotive structure will have to go to a much lighter composition. Currently Carbon fiber is near the top, but there is a lot more than that available. Nobody seems to be talking much about Boron …

Guest Blogger Lucas Jones Offers Suggestions for Electric Vehicle Design Read More »

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Vision Motors is in the process of bringing us on board to do some marketing work for them.  This will truly be a labor of love; I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the task of promoting a company …

Vision Motors and Its Insights into the Electric Vehicle Market Read More »

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Craig, I’ve been reading the chapter of you book on Electric Vehicles like the New Ford Focus Electric and the new Electric Hybrids like the Chevy Volt. I was surprised to have received a correspondence from Bob Lutz at GM back in the …

Guest Blogger Wayne Mackey on Electric Vehicles Read More »

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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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