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(2011: The year of the electric car)

(2011: The year of the electric car)What about Phoenix Motorcars?They have an electric SUV and pickup that are supposed to be available to the general public in 2010, been sold to fleet purchasers for a while already.True, they just filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy - but their Web site is...

Tags: electric car, car

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

2011: The year of the electric car

It's coming faster than we would have thought--mass production of electric cars. Major automakers are targeting 2011 as the year to launch electric cars to the public. Nissan is out in front, and may come in a year early, but Mitsubishi and Ford are not far behind. by CNET News.com

Tags: Car, Electric Car, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-06

Electric cars in America--the price point

Electric cars in America--the price pointElectric cars in America--the price pointMy concern in addition to the price of the electric car is where do I plug it in to charge it? If its my house then how much is my electric bill going to be raised while its charging?...

Tags: C02, disposal, power generation station, electric car, car, price point

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Electric cars in America--the price point

Will high sticker prices make electric cars a luxury item? How much will the federal tax credits help sell electric cars? Tax credits can be as high as $7500. Here's a sample calculation. Electric cars will face stiff competition from...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-04-10

Is the Google Car next?

Is the Google Car next?Tesla .... nice but not good enoughThe car looks nice, but it's not worth the asking price.Comes with tracking software and monitoring...Yes, it includes all of the tracking beckons and software that monitors all of your travels.That almost makes me want to trade in my AltimaI...

Tags: car, Google Car, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-29

Revving up the electric-car industry

At the Green:Net conference in San Francisco, John Clark of GridPoint and Richard Lowenthal of Coulomb Technologies discuss how the largest obstacle for next-generation electric cars is standards. The executives believe that standards in IT infrastructure and the power grid are necessary for any successful large implementation.

Tags: Business Operations, Electric Car, Quality, Standards

Videos 2009-03-26

Obama visits electric car center in L.A.

Obama visits electric car center in L.A.Obamasiah and Socialist rulingYes, lets buy everything from China, we need to import ALL of our food, products and watch the economy melt down while a guy who is NOT a citizen ruins our country.Way to go, I hope everyone who voted for this...

Tags: electric car, Obama, car

Discussion threads 2009-03-20

Obama visits electric car center in L.A.

I blogged earlier this week about China's plug-in car, already in mass production at a sales price of about $20K each. The Chinese electric carmaker, BYD, hopes to sell about 350,000 this year. All in China. President Obama and Southern California Edison SCE...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Barack Obama, Battery, Plug-in, Southern California Edison, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-20

Chinese electric car maker thinks green and Go America

Chinese electric car maker thinks green and Go AmericaIf the Chinese can do it, why not GM? This is the car that GM should build,NOT the super expensive Volt.RE: Chinese electric car maker thinks green and Go AmericaWe'll see how great these cars are after they're loaded down with all...

Tags: electric car maker, Go America, Chinese Workers, electric car

Discussion threads 2009-03-18

Chinese electric car maker thinks green and Go America

We've read about many Chinese manufacturers cutting back, laying off, feeling the pinch of reduced consumption in the U.S. Bucking the general trend: BYD. They are a Chinese car maker and plan to introduce their plug-in electric car in the U.S. in 2011. Of course, one of...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, BYD, F3DM, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-18

Mitsubishi iMiev electric car (photos)

The Mitsubishi iMiev is likely to be the first electric car from a major automaker this century. The company is well along in its production plans, and showed off an initial prototype of what might be rolling off the factory line. by CNET News.com

Tags: Mitsubishi Corp., Car, Electric Car, Photograph, Mitsubishi iMiev, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-03-04

More U.S. tax credits for more electric cars

More U.S. tax credits for more electric carsElectric cars == higher cost of electricity for everybodySwitching to 100% electric sounds clean and cost effective .... until reality kicks in.Electric cars will put a huge demand on the electric grid, with the almost immediate side effect of higher cost for EVERYBODY...

Tags: electric car, car

Discussion threads 2009-02-21

More U.S. tax credits for more electric cars

Within the huge onion that is the new stiumlous/spending bill, there's a new layer of tax credits for electric vehicles. More credits than we've had before and now two and three-wheeel vehicles will possibly qualify though large trucks won't. If you're thinking of getting an electric vehicle this...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Tax Credit, Electric Vehicle, Personal Finance, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-02-21

One more reason to drive an electric car

One more reason to drive an electric carNo bias in this blogMaybe this is simply Darwin's survival of the fittest at work.If a "helpless fetus" as you put it, is essentially born with a defective immune system then shouldn't we be focusing on those with immune systems that have adapted...

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Discussion threads 2009-02-17

One more reason to drive an electric car

Asthma. New medical research shows that auto-caused air pollution can set the stage for childhood asthma while the helpless fetus is still in the womb. The research indicates air pollution causes genetic alterations before the baby's born, making the infant more prone to asthma. The trigger for...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Asthma, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-02-16

Electric car: victim of hit-and-run?

Electric car: victim of hit-and-run?Who killed the electric car?I was able to watch that documentary and I realized just how much electric cars are needed today!RE: Electric car: victim of hit-and-run?A friend who owned an electric once sold me his husky floor liners that used to be in his car....

Tags: car, electric car

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Photos: New electric cars at Detroit

The green momentum in the automotive industry is undeniable, with every automaker developing towards the electrification of the car. A surprising number of electric concepts were on display at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, including cars from GM, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, and Smart. by CNET News.com

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-01-13

Electric cars level automaker playing field

Electric cars level automaker playing fieldDrawback of electric carsWhat I see with todays cars is that most consumers will balk at them because they have not really developed the technology yet needed to really sell like a gas powered vehicle. Speaking as an American, we seem to want high...

Tags: car, electric car, SUV

Discussion threads 2009-01-12

Electric cars level automaker playing field

Chinese electric-hybrid maker BYD is ready to compete on the auto industry's newly level playing field. by Richard Koman

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Automobile Company, Battery, General Motors Corp., BYD, Engineering, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-01-12

Why "cheap" energy is really costly in the long run

Why "cheap" energy is really costly in the long runElectric Car anyone?Let's see, so called "green and clean" electric cars are the "way of the future" even though coal accounts for over 50% of the electricity we use, and the energy efficiency of an electric is horrific compared to gasoline.HmmmmAnd,...

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Discussion threads 2009-01-02