I’m glad to hear all the buzz about Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept. Now there’s a man selling into a clear and compelling need; who doesn’t want to get across a continent in less than an hour? Here, my friend Jon …
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Will Fuel Cell Vehicles Succeed in the Market? Of Course Not
I’ll be 75 years old in 2030, so it’s likely that I’ll still be around to validate what I’m about to say: the idea, expressed in this article, that fuel cell vehicles will grow to $73.8 billion in sales (not $74 …
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Online Electric Vehicles
Frequent commenter Tim Kingston just sent me this piece on “Online Electric Vehicles,” i.e., EVs that use inductive charging built into the roads. He notes: “Here is an interesting idea. Good for city and school bus routes. I wonder if …
From Guest-Blogger Jess: 6 Top Electric Cars And Why You Should Buy One
Electric car options have exploded in the past couple of years. Prices have become more reasonable, while quality and features constantly improve. The government has also begun issuing a $7,500 federal income tax credit for qualified fully motor and battery-powered …
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Overhauling Transportation in Las Vegas with Electric Vehicles
Tony Hsieh (pronounced “Shay”), whose net worth is north of $800 million, is working on a plan to convert some of the 9000 taxis in Las Vegas to electric vehicles (Teslas) hailed by and paid for with smart phones. I …
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Great Solution for Urban and Community Driving
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Richard Marks, founder of EnVironmental Transportation Solutions, for many years now. His dream is to offer an affordable and versatile low-speed electric vehicle for urban/intra-community use called the EcoV, and let me tell you, …
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Electric Vehicle Competitors to BMW's i3
From the 2GreenEnergy Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/2GreenEnergy, Robin Babicek, one of our 3238 “friends,” commented on yesterday’s post on the BMW i3 (electric vehicle): 1. It’s ugly. 2. Battery range puts it alongside other EVs such as the LEAF. While this …
Plenty of Splash for BMW’s i3 Electric Vehicle
I love virtually everything about BMW’s i3 battery-electric vehicle – except that it won’t be available for another year. I hate to say it, but I’m mildly resentful of the fanfare that the company is generating, 12 full months in …
Charging Your Electric Vehicle with Solar Energy
Here’s a good article that analyzes the eco-friendliness of electric transportation that makes a point that I try to emphasize in my discussions on the subject: the EV “selection effect.” The vast majority of EV buyers at this point make …
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Low Price of BMW's All-electric i3 Causes a Stir
Writing for the Motley Fool, Katie Spence opines that the low price ($41,350 less incentives) for the neat little BMW i3 (pictured here) is seriously bad news for competitors of various types. The most obvious, head-on-head player is the Nissan …
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