When my friend Paul Scott, co-founder of Plug-In America took a trip to Yokohama last June to test drive the Nissan Leaf, I never dreamed it would include a private lunch with CEO, Carlos Ghosn — and ultimately — a …
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Electric Vehicles
Paul Scott and the Nissan Leaf
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Nissan LEAF – Mainstream Coverage
I try to stay at least partially connected to the mainstream coverage of renewable energy and electric transportation – not so much because I believe there is truth there, but because I need to know what the mainstream consumers believe. …
Electric Vehicles and the "David and Goliath” Metaphor
We certainly see a great deal of the old “David and Goliath” metaphor in our conversations in this industry – especially in electric transportation. Though a number of EV start-ups have gone belly-up over the past few years, there are …
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Electric Vehicles and Off-Peak Charging
Dr. Bob Goldschmidt writes: We are only fooling ourselves if we think electric cars won’t be charged during peak usage hours. Bob: I’m interested to hear you say that. Why do you believe this? Even the people who don’t care …
Honda's Steve Ellis on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
I spoke with Honda’s Steve Ellis yesterday about the position I took in my book re: hydrogen fuel-cell-based cars. Steve is a vocal proponent for this controversial technology, and his job, I’ve come to learn, involves busily correcting misinformation on …
From Guest-blogger Ron: Save Money, Pollution, Time, Environment
This is rather long but maybe your assistants can screen this. I’m writing because you showed some interest in urban transport costs (skimming down, you will be able to see this thread). Recently the bike people have gained access to …
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From Guest Blogger Richard Marks: Where Does Alternative Energy Stand Politically?
As a company developing an electric vehicle, we are seeing the investment community frozen solid. When Obama got elected everyone thought he would solve all of our problems, including health care, Global Warning through a cap and trade bill, education, …
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Unique E-bike Design Has Interesting Business Model
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_TzbiitLao&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1] I believe it won’t be long until the EMCycle, a unique E-bike design, is offered onto the market. In this recent episode of the 2GreenEnergy Report, company’s CEO Michael Scholey explains the market and the business model.
E-bike Design Has Cool Features
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUxzOJstlYs&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1] On a recent episode of the 2GreenEnergy Report, EMCycle CEO Michael Scholey explained to me why he believes the unique design of his company’s E-bike has features customers will really like. I have to agree; this is a …
Unique E-bike Design Appeals to Investors
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCgYI5YPjx0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1] For better or worse, I’ve advertised my willingness to review business plans in the renewables and electric transportation space — and to provide a comment without cost or obbligation. This, as you can only imagine, as landed some …
