Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

A quick reminder that we come from a long line of alternative fueled vehicles: It’s the 116th anniversary of the first automobile race in the United States.  89 had entered, but only six actually started, of which half were electric …

We Hail from a Long Line of Alternative Fueled Vehicles Read More »

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EV manufacturer Coda continues to receive good press; they seem to enjoy the full credibility of an unquestioning media. But how is this possible? Will people really pay $8000 more for the first car off the assembly line from a …

The Media Loves EV Manufacturer Coda — But Exactly Why Is Anyone’s Guess Read More »

John Petersen is one of the most thoughtful critics of the electric vehicle industry. In a phone conversation I had with him a few weeks ago, he laid out a few reasons why he thinks the whole idea needs to …

The Adoption of Electric Vehicles — More Than Meets the Eye Read More »

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If you’ve ever wondered if there really are high net-worth individuals who happily invest their own money in start-up ventures, and calmly allow the entrepreneur to pursue his business, I’m here to tell you that such creatures do, in fact, …

Are Angels Real? – Angel Investors, That Is? Read More »

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Here are a few thoughts on the migration to electric transportation, submitted by a reader.  I understand his dilemma, and note that he’s certainly not alone. In fact, I can’t think of an EV visionary who doesn’t share his frustration. …

Electric Transportation — What’s Truly Needed? Read More »

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Here’s a wonderful presentation that everyone should see, EVWorld editor Bill Moore’s 30-minute talk called The Future of Mobility. What happens when we double the number of cars on the roads — from one billion, which we just hit, to …

EVWorld’s Bill Moore Speaks on the Future of Mobility Read More »

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BIOVOLT PICKUP TRUCKS — A conceptual offering — by Jim Miller 1. OVERVIEW Do you want a light pickup truck which gets 60 to 120 miles per gallon of fuel? So do we. Do you want that pickup powerful enough …

BIOVOLT TRUCK — from Guest-Blogger Jim Miller Read More »

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One can argue that the Tesla Roadster is just too much: too fast, too small, and way too expensive, for starters. It’s harder to make the same claim about the Tesla Model S, due out next year. A full-sized sedan …

Think the Tesla Roadster Is Just “Too Much?” Check Out the Model S Read More »

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I honestly don’t know what to make of supposedly honest and professional reporters who write articles that deliberately misrepresent the case for electric vehicles. Here’s Forbes Magazine’s recent piece Electric Cars Are An Extraordinarily Bad Idea, by Louis Woodhill. And here’s …

Forbes Magazine Deliberately Misrepresents the Case for Electric Vehicles Read More »

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I always look forward to the AltCarExpo in Santa Monica each year. It’s rather like one of the major auto shows, but without all the flashing lights, loud noises, “booth-babes” – and, more to the point, all the gas- and …

Some Dubious Advice from the AltCarExpo Read More »

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