Comments on: Electric Car Infrastructure Trials: Some Progress, Long Road Ahead

By: 4x4 pickup trucks

4x4 pickup trucks — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:54:27 +0000

In past electric cars were viewed as a futuristic vehicle. No one knew the importance of it till many of the automotive companies tried to launched their hybrid electric vehicles. I feel every automobile company should launch it's one electric variant.

With depleting natural resources I feel this variant can serve a better option for the consumers. I have also heard that these vehicles are cheap for the pockets.

But as in whole electric vehicles are the best option for today's world.

By: Get Ready for Trial and Error in the Electric Vehicle Network Buildout

Get Ready for Trial and Error in the Electric Vehicle Network Buildout — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:32:16 +0000

[...] England’s smaller size and different regulatory structure. But many of the questions also apply to deployment of electric vehicles in the U.S., and as the timeline for ETI’s projects suggests, the clock is [...]

By: L.A.’s New Take On “Car Culture”: Green Car Launchpad

L.A.’s New Take On “Car Culture”: Green Car Launchpad — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:01:35 +0000

[...] Villaraigosa’s plan comes as part of a larger effort to attract cleantech investment and manufacturers of batteries and charging stations to the area. Countless regions around the country are engaging in similar efforts, assembling juicy incentive packages for companies like A123Systems, V-Vehicle and Tesla Motors. But Southern California is building momentum toward a significant role in the growing EV ecosystem: the launchpad, where some of the earliest plug-in vehicle models will roll out to customers, and where many of EV-related challenges for the power grid will be figured out. [...]

By: Electric Signs Salt Lake City

Electric Signs Salt Lake City — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:04:38 +0000

Another milestone for Zobel, they have always been innovative and really have been working so hard to give the best to all their consumers.All the best for this electric car infrastracture.

By: Electric Signs Salt Lake City

Electric Signs Salt Lake City — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:02:52 +0000

Another milestone for Zobel, they have always innovative and really have been working so hard to give the best to all consumers.All the best for this electric car infrastracture.

By: Renault Taps Europcar for 2011 Electric Vehicle & Charge Point Rollout

Renault Taps Europcar for 2011 Electric Vehicle & Charge Point Rollout — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:06:43 +0000

[...] deal announced today adds Europcar to the ranks of infrastructure startup Better Place and other partners that the Renault-Nissan Alliance has lined up as part of its effort to lead the global market for zero tailpipe-emission vehicles. The quest for [...]

By: Simple Green Choices » Blog Archive » Wireless Electricity Could Have Profound Environmental Implications

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:01:37 +0000

[...] pesky chicken-and-egg problem wherein electric cars will not become widespread until there is the electric car infrastructure to support them, but the infrastructure to support them won’t be built until electric cars [...]

By: Nissan Unveils Tools for a Truly Networked Electric Car: IT System, iPhone App

Nissan Unveils Tools for a Truly Networked Electric Car: IT System, iPhone App — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:52:39 +0000

[...] Alliance has as a result of Nissan’s joint venture with battery maker NEC, and the partnerships it has developed for charging infrastructure, the networked car technology that Nissan detailed today could potentially help the Japanese-French [...]

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:54:14 +0000

Interesting comment from Bill Zobel that does not recognize GM and Honda for their consumer EV lease programs: "Pretty soon, however, the utility, car dealers, the local government and drivers will need to “understand the requirements for an owner walking off the lot with a plug-in car.” When electric cars hit California in the 1990s with GM’s now famously “killed” EV1, that understanding was missing, Zobel said. “We’ll be much more prepared than we were last time.”

I actually don't think the understanding was missing back then. San Diego was the worst EV market of all in CA. In the movie "Who Killed the EV", one EV Customer said "the dealer did what he could to talk me out of an EV". This SAME customer is less than honest in the movie. I came across his EV post from way back, where he said the dealer made sure he was a good fit for the car, checking to make sure he had a garage to mount the EV charger, cheked his daily driving distance was OK and that he knew the vehicle range would deteriorate over the lease period.

So both GM and Honda put their customers thru a few hoops to make sure there would not be buyers remourse. Seems people are forgetting all the good work of the past! A conspiracy or just the simple reality of living with an EV? Time will tell.

By: Juice to Unveil Mobile Electric Car Charger Next Week

Juice to Unveil Mobile Electric Car Charger Next Week — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:39:43 +0000

[...] and SDG&E are now gearing up to demo the technology as part of the massive electric vehicle infrastructure trial that won support from the DOE this week and is timed for the initial rollout of Nissan’s 2010 [...]

By: PHOTOS: Nissan Unveils 2010 Electric Car, Aims for Family Sedan Pricing

PHOTOS: Nissan Unveils 2010 Electric Car, Aims for Family Sedan Pricing — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:14:56 +0000

[...] potential hurdles: Nissan Unveils Tools for a Truly Networked Electric Car: IT System, iPhone App Electric Car Infrastructure Trials: Some Progress, Long Road Ahead Wireless Charging: Making the Leap from Gadgets to Cars Renault-Nissan Eyes Fleet Market for [...]

By: As Cali Gears Up for Electric Cars, the Heat’s On to Hammer Out Standards

As Cali Gears Up for Electric Cars, the Heat’s On to Hammer Out Standards — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:01:40 +0000

[...] utility San Diego Gas & Electric (which has partnered with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to trial electric vehicles and charging infrastructure) urges commissioners to, among other things, consider allowing utilities to consider authorizing [...]

By: Google Phone Designers Envision Self-Driving Electric Concept Car

Google Phone Designers Envision Self-Driving Electric Concept Car — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:40:33 +0000

[...] 2040 and envisioned as “the end of driving,” is pretty out there when you consider the hurdles ahead for plug-in versions of the models we already drive. But Mike and Maaike’s design nonetheless offers an [...]

By: EV Conversion

EV Conversion — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:45:10 +0000

We have been depending of fossil fuel for far too long. It is time for a change. No doubt there are a few drawbacks on pure electric car right now, but we shouldn't ignore it.

Can't wait to see all the electric cars on the road.

'Will

By: Renault Eyes Fleet Market for Electric Cars, Strikes Two New Deals

Renault Eyes Fleet Market for Electric Cars, Strikes Two New Deals — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:38:05 +0000

[...] move is just the latest in a slew of deals for the alliance as it works to build a market and infrastructure for its upcoming electric vehicles. But it also [...]

By: Tesla Wins $465M in DOE Loans, Nissan Gets $1.6B for Electric Cars

Tesla Wins $465M in DOE Loans, Nissan Gets $1.6B for Electric Cars — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:03:37 +0000

[...] Renault that has been among the industry leaders when it comes to aligning partners for electric vehicle and charging infrastructure trials. As Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told the Financial Times, “If it’s not affordable, [...]