Electric car charging stations may boost local economy

Electric car charging stations may boost local economy

Tesla Model S Beta Unveiling Video

Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk shows the Model S Beta vehicle in this three part video.

Part 1 Rolling on stage in a Shasta Pearl White Model S Beta, Elon Musk shows how Model S' is a smarter, safer car with twice the cargo capacity of similarly-sized sedans.


Part 2 Superior performance and handling, enhanced by the vehicle's ground-up electric design. The Model S offers the smooth acceleration of a sports car in the body of a premium sedan. The car will travel up to 320 miles on a single charge. The performance-tuned version of Model S, available at start of production, will go 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds.
 


Part 3 Showcases the car's 17-inch LCD touchscreen that controls everything from media and navigation to the panoramic roof and headlights. With wireless access and voice command built-in, Model S is setting a new standard for automotive tech savvy.
 

Revenge! or is it rEVenge

From the Revenge of the Electric Car Team:
Friends,

We're excited to announce Revenge of the Electric Car is coming to a theater near you! Starting this Friday, October 21st, the film opens at the Landmark Sunshine in New York City and the Landmark Nuart in Los Angeles. Shortly after that, we'll be bringing Revenge of the Electric Car to select cities across the country.

If you live in New York City or Los Angeles, we ask you to join us in theaters this Friday to see this fascinating documentary. Use the links below to watch the official trailer, share information about the film with your friends and find your theater and release date.

Thanks for your support!

The Revenge of the Electric Car Team

BRING YOUR ORGANIZATION TO SEE ‘REVENGE’ OCTOBER 21ST, 2011 Los Angeles, CA – Landmark Nuart New York, NY – Landmark Sunshine Cinema OCTOBER 28TH, 2011 Nashville, TN – The Belcourt Theatre NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011 Berkeley, CA – Landmark Shattuck Cinemas Boston, MA – Landmark Kendell Square Cinema Palo Alto, CA – Landmark Aquarius Theatre Portland, OR – Hollywood Theatre San Francisco, CA – Landmark Embarcadero Santa Fe, NM – Center for the Contemporary Arts Scottsdale, AZ – Harkins Theatres Camelview 5 NOVEMBER 7TH, 2011 Annville, PA – Allen Theatre NOVEMBER 11TH, 2011 Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theatre Chicago, IL – Gene Siskel Film Center Detroit, MI – Landmark Main Art Theatre Houston, TX – Alamo Theatres Mason Park Minneapolis, MN – Landmark Lagoon Cinema Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre San Diego, CA – Landmark Ken Cinema Santa Rosa, CA – Summerfield Theatre Seattle, WA – Landmark Varsity Theatre NOVEMBER 18TH, 2011 Philadelphia, PA – Landmark Ritz at the Bourse NOVEMBER 23RD, 2011 St. Louis, MO – Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema NOVEMBER 25TH, 2011 Denver, CO – Landmark Chez Artiste Washington, DC – Landmark E Street Cinema DECEMBER 2ND, 2011 Atlanta, GA – Landmark Midtown Art Cinema JANUARY 5TH, 2011 Honolulu, HI – Honolulu Academy of the Arts Request the film for your city

Consumers wary of buying electric cars

Before you use an EV on a regular basis, recharge time and range are concerns. This leads to comments such as, "I won't drive an EV until it can go 300 miles on a charge and it can refill as fast as I can at the gas station."

I am happy to report that once you actually start using an EV, these concerns melt away. EVs exceed expectations and are fun to drive. Starting out each morning fully charged means never taking a side trip to get fuel. This is just one of the many great things about an EV that make most people that drive one say, "I never want to go back!"

Renewable Energy Subsidies Are a Waste of Money

Renewable Energy Subsidies Are a Waste of Money:

"My Tea Party,

Let us never forget that the original patriots of the 1773 Tea Party threw overboard the product of an oppressive foreign nation and their East India Tea Company (EITC) who sought to relegate us to their servitude. Who severely misjudged the will of the American people for independence and misjudged their desire for tea at any price. A true modern day equivalent of a Tea Party acting in the spirit of those original patriots of 1773, would be one that threw overboard the product of foreign nations and their Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) who seek to relegate us to their servitude. Who severely misjudged the will of the American people for independence and misjudged their desire for gasoline at any price.A true Tea Party patriot would “make their own tea” for the equivalent of $0.40 cents a gallon of gas, and not make populist moronic proclamations such as “if you elect me I’ll give you $2.00 a gallon gasoline.” How’s that for a loaded but true paragraph?

Cheers
Peder (a lifelong conservative republican)"

A Brief History of the Electric Car - YouTube

A Brief History of the Electric Car - YouTube:

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13 Key Questions and Answers about Nissan Leaf Battery Pack and Ordering | Hybrid Cars

13 Key Questions and Answers about Nissan Leaf Battery Pack and Ordering | Hybrid Cars: "Will the DC fast chargers degrade the battery faster?

If fast charging is the primary way that a Leaf owner recharges, then the gradual capacity loss is about 10 percent more than 220-volt charging. In other words, it will bring the capacity loss closer to 70 percent after 10 years."

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Electric car charging stations may be developed in Seaside - Seaside Signal: News

Electric car charging stations may be developed in Seaside - Seaside Signal: News: ""I think of it as an economic stimulus for the coast," said Biasi. "People who drive over here from the valley in their electric cars will have an additional $80 in their pocket because they didn't have to buy gas. That's money that can be used to buy a meal or applied to a night's lodging.""

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Forget Electric Cars...Check Out This Idea For Electric Roads

Forget Electric Cars...Check Out This Idea For Electric Roads:

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I would need to change the name of this blog :)

The Chevrolet Volt has a critic (just one :)