Electric Vehicles
A quick note from the electric vehicle show in Los Angeles in early May: It’s true that most of the credible car-makers have EV products scheduled for delivery in the not-too-distant future. But they’re obviously hedging their bets, delaying their market entrance …
Hoopla Aside, Auto Manufacturers Not Anxious To Roll Out EVs Read More »
On my way to the electric vehicle show in downtown Los Angeles this morning I dropped in to see 2GreenEnergy associate Dan Sturges. I picked him up at his place in nearby Culver City, and chatted with him about the …
Good To Chat with Dan Sturges, Transportation Visionary Read More »
I tend to make up my mind about travel at the last minute, leaving all options open until the very end. For example, the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-26) happens to be in Los Angeles this year, and runs from Sunday …
2GreenEnergy at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles Read More »
Here’s a “clean car calculator” in which users can plug in certain values and receive an instant assessment of the eco-impact of their vehicle. I’ll point out (before skeptics like reader Glenn Doty have the chance) that the methodology is …
At yesterday’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Conference I had a wonderful conversation with a senior player at Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. I began by validating him for coming to a show like this; to me it shows, …
Here’s another quick note from San Diego, where I’m spending the day at the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure USA 2012. I just had a great conversation with Allan Schurr, IBM’s Vice President of Energy and Utilities. I performed quite a …
I’m spending the day in San Diego at the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure USA 2012, meeting people, listening to talks, and doing an on-camera interview with industry guru Jon LeSage at Green Car Digest. I just had an interesting conversation …
A couple of times a year, I order up a free “press pass” and head out to a conference on electric vehicles. Tonight, I’ll be driving south, staying with a friend in Los Angeles, then getting up early and continuing …
Why Is the EV Adoption Curve So Flat? Check Out the Ford Focus Electric Read More »
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: Craig, EREVs (extended range electric vehicles), are not simply ‘Plug-in hybrids’. The GM Volt is an astonishing example of US engineering, and advanced technology. All Americans should feel proud of the GM Volt. I have to …
Extended Range Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrids Read More »
Here’s a wonderful video that explains the multiple drivetrains at work in the Chevy Volt. A couple of immediate impressions: 1) No wonder the price on this sucker is $41K, with all that going on. The bill of materials (costs …
