Electric Vehicles
The photo comparison here shows two views of Düsseldorf, Germany, taken about 20 years apart. It depicts something that is happening all around Europe, i.e., replacement of single-passenger vehicles with mass transit, bicycling, and walking. In the not-too-distant future, all …
Saying Auf Wiedersehen To Single-Passenger Gas/Diesel Powered Vehicles Read More »
How do you make Belgians want to take the bus, vs. driving their own cars? If you’re a clever ad agency, you make a set of adorably cute cartoons promoting the concept of “safety in numbers.”
From this article on inductive EV charging: Michigan will become the first state in America to deploy inductive vehicle charging technology in roads, in an effort to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
Great article on Toyota’s (mis)adventures with hydrogen. As we oldsters recall, hydrogen hit the energy/transportation scene in the early 1970s, when OPEC closed the oil spigot and left U.S. drivers in long gasoline lines. Toyota instantly sprung into action, and …
From Journalist Michael Barnard: Did Toyota Make a Mistake with Hydrogen and the Mirai? Read More »
These folks claim to have “re-imagined” the neighborhood EV and are looking for investors to get them into production. For those new to this industry, a NEV has a top speed of 25 MPH and is therefore intended to be …
Eli Electric — A New Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Read More »
Here’s an article that predicts the completion of a number of high-speed railroad connections in Europe by the year 2045. I don’t see it, because: France’s TGV, initiated 40 years ago, already offers services that extend to Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, …
Here’s yet another EV whose manufacturers (falsely) claim to run exclusively on solar energy. The math goes like this: depending on where on Earth you live, you’re receiving about 1000 Watts per square meter while the sun is close to …
We’ve commented a few times on concepts that involve putting solar PV on the surfaces of EVs, like this one, Pi Energy. They’re calling for investors to pony up $500. Here’s an idea that may appeal to people who know …
As suggested below, Plug-In America co-founder and 2GreenEnergy supporter Paul Scott is pretty cheesed off at Toyota, and for good reason. Yes, their Prius get ~50 MPG, but most of the vehicles in their fleet are gas guzzlers. They sell …
If you were trying to explain the phrase “tongue in cheek,” to someone unfamiliar with the idiom, the line of questioning below would be a terrific example. Great work.
