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Video of the Chevy Volt It ain't pretty	Adam Browning	15 Jan 2007	Gristmill
According to this video (below the fold), the Chevy Volt -- GM's much ballyhooed plug-in hybrid concept car -- sounds like a jet engine taking off as it tops out at somewhere between 6 to 7 mph. Conspiracy theorists, start your engines.
Topics: electric vehicles, cars (all these topics)

Terry Tamminen: Hydrogen, batteries, and electric cars We will wonk you	David Roberts	11 Jan 2007	Gristmill
DR: You're a big supporter of hydrogen, which is a storage medium for electrical energy. Moving our transportation infrastructure to hydrogen means offloading the power burden from oil and liquid fuels to electricity sources -- predominantly natural gas and coal. How is that an environmental gain, to go from oil to coal? TT: It isn't, but that's a false choice. There are lots of other ways we get hydrogen that are a lot more efficient, cheaper, and more env ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hydrogen, interview, Terry Tamminen (all these topics)

PHEVs on the Orient Express? Chinese company to make plug-in hybrid	Adam Browning	09 Jan 2007	Gristmill
I've long (at least 6 months anyway) said that the best thing that could happen to jumpstart the production of plug-in hybrids by American car companies would be for a Chinese car company to announce its intentions to build the same. My reasoning? It would be a perfect wedge product into the American market. Where consumers might be skeptical about buying a traditional Chinese car, people would line up to buy a PHEV, provenance notwithstanding, because they got no p ...
Topics: business, cars, China, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

Happy Feat GM unveils plug-in hybrid at Detroit car show, sticks out tongue at greens		08 Jan 2007	Daily Grist
Happy Feat GM unveils plug-in hybrid at Detroit car show, sticks out tongue at greens The media got a peek at Detroit's North American International Auto Show yesterday, and manufacturers had a surprise in store: cars so green they could play hide-and-seek in a cornfield. The biggest buzz surrounded the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid from General Motors, long vilified for yanking its original ...
Topics: business, cars, electric vehicles, hybrids, news, placemaking (all these topics)

My predictions Guaranteed true, top to bottom!	biodiversivist	02 Jan 2007	Gristmill
In 2007: Prius sales will peak and begin a slow decline as consumers anticipate 2008 models from competitors that will have similar or better performance and therefore higher status. Electric hybrid bikes will become increasingly popular as a commuting tool thanks to improved battery technology. The SUV fad will continue to fade. The corn ethanol pyramid scheme will continue to play out based on the canard that the use of environmentally destructive biofuels i ...
Topics: biofuels, electric vehicles, environmental justice, green living, hybrids, lists, Prius (all these topics)

Biodee's big adventure Electric bike triumphs and travails	biodiversivist	15 Dec 2006	Gristmill
Rode my bike to jury duty last Wednesday. It was pouring rain and the winds were gusting into the 50s. I had my trailer hitched up because I was hauling a laptop, magazines, and a battery charger with me. I don't think I could have done this without the electric motor. However, at one point, a gust -- accelerated by the venturi effect of two skyscrapers -- stopped me cold. I jumped off and cowered in a nook where I found another guy hiding with the remains of his umbr ...
Topics: bikes, cars, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, hybrids (all these topics)

V2G (vehicle to grid): real but limited potential It's not the key to making renewables work	Gar Lipow	13 Dec 2006	Gristmill
In his post on the potential of our current grid to support electric cars, John McGrath mentioned V2G in passing. Electric cars (either hybrids or full EVs) have the potential to be a real-life silver bullet. Anyone who advocates for increased use of renewables is inevitably confronted with the problem of intermittency. With wind, the rule of thumb is that if grid energy supplied by wind grows to more than 25-30%, utilities need to spend prohibitive amounts on 'spinn ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, electricity grid, energy (all these topics)

Top ten breakthroughs that could help cool the greenhouse Read and be dazzled by the techno-futurism	Gar Lipow	12 Dec 2006	Gristmill
David asked contributors for end-of-year lists. Since I normally focus on conservative assumptions, I thought I'd use it as an excuse to look at future breakthroughs and cost improvements. I was going to weasel by calling these "possibilities," but instead I decided to use the time-tested technique of public psychics: I'll call them predictions, crow over any that come true, and pretend the rest never happened. 1. Power storage that will make electric cars ...
Topics: cars, climate change adaptation, electric vehicles, energy, energy efficiency, hybrids, solar voltaic power, wind power (all these topics)

Plug-in hybrids: Lots of room Hybrids connected to the electrical grid could change the energy game	John McGrath	12 Dec 2006	Gristmill
The U.S. Department of Energy has concluded that the existing U.S. electrical grid -- without additional construction for generation or transmission -- could accommodate 180 million cars that draw their power from night-time (off-peak) electricity. That's about 85% of the cars in the country. The full report is not yet available, but based on the press release, there's lots of good news -- with some bad news mixed in. First, the good news: aside from dramaticall ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

More subsidies needed to compete with subsidized subsidizations The ethanol game	biodiversivist	07 Dec 2006	Gristmill
Here is an article I found in the Renewable Energy Access bulletin asking for further government subsidization of cellulosic ethanol so it can compete with other subsidized biofuels. It gave me an idea. I looked up some statistics to see how much oil the Prius fleet has saved and compared it to how much ethanol is consumed. Turns out that the 500,000 Priuses sold save about five to seven times more oil annually than all of the corn ethanol consumed in the United St ...
Topics: electric vehicles, ethanol, hybrids, Prius (all these topics)

Top Goes the Diesel L.A. auto show sees Germans, GM committing to clean-tech cars		30 Nov 2006	Daily Grist
Top Goes the Diesel L.A. auto show sees Germans, GM committing to clean-tech cars This week's Los Angeles Auto Show has set the car world abuzz. General Motors, plagued by its gas-guzzling reputation and notorious electric-car bungle, announced its commitment to creating a rechargeable plug-in hybrid, becoming the first automaker to do so. "The technological hurdles are real, bu ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids, news, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics)

A123 bike update -- for nerd eyes only Electric bike talk	biodiversivist	22 Nov 2006	Gristmill
This post is for all the nerds out there who keep sending me emails with technical questions. Consider it an update to my update. I designed a new battery holder out of PVC sheet to replace the wooden box used on my first prototype. I also replaced a fried switch with one that has a higher current rating and designed a new wiring harness with quick disconnects. My lead-acid battery pack is already starting to take less charge and I have now relegated it to back-up sta ...
Topics: bikes, electric vehicles (all these topics)

Some Prius-mature celebration Car-maker planning to expand the family	Kate Sheppard	03 Nov 2006	Gristmill
The Prius may soon be more than just one oh-so-stereotyped hybrid motor vehicle. Toyota's talking about starting a family of the cars, and in this case I'd have to support wanton reproduction. The automaker announced this week that they are considering creating a line of the gasoline-electric cars. It could include a wagon and a smaller, Smart-Car-esque inner-city model. U.S. sales of the Prius fell in the first quarter of 2006 simply because Toyota couldn't keep up ...
Topics: business, cars, consumerism, electric vehicles, hybrids, Prius (all these topics)

Prius: the new drug dealer bling From the show Weeds	David Roberts	27 Oct 2006	Gristmill
Showtime's semi-hit show Weeds is about Nancy Botwin, a suburban stay-at-home mother of two boys who, after the death of her husband, turns to selling marijuana to make ends meet. Soon she starts growing too. I'm in the midst of watching the second season. With some partners, Nancy's just developed a new strain (dubbed "MILF weed" by Snoop Dogg himself) and started selling it. Cash is pouring in, so Nancy goes on a shopping spree. Here's a short clip of wha ...
Topics: cars, consumerism, electric vehicles, green living, messaging, Prius, TV (all these topics)

Nothing Could Prius Away Toyota Prius tops EPA's list of most fuel-efficient cars for 2007		18 Oct 2006	Daily Grist
Nothing Could Prius Away Toyota Prius tops EPA's list of most fuel-efficient cars for 2007 Yesterday, the U.S. EPA released its 2007 ranking of the most fuel-efficient vehicles, with gas-electric hybrids sweeping the top four spots. The Toyota Prius, ranked No. 1, gets 60 miles per gallon in the city and 51 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. (Data from real-world driv ...
Topics: electric vehicles, fuel efficiency, hybrids, news, placemaking, Prius, US EPA (all these topics)

Hybrid/Diesel pissing match -- it's all good We can all just get along	biodiversivist	30 Sep 2006	Gristmill
I was poking around on the net the other day and stumbled across a hybrid-vs.-diesel debate. It was beautiful. Guys were trying to convince other guys that their choice of car was better. They were doing what most guys do, compete with each other. What I loved about it was that they were competing over gas mileage and emissions instead of horsepower and load capacity. Here's an example:Here is the comparative data between the VW Jetta TDI- Automatic at 15,000 miles ...
Topics: biofuels, cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

White and nerdy Weird Al rocks my socks off	Sarah K. Burkhalter	28 Sep 2006	Gristmill
This video has nothing to do with the environment but my white and nerdy husband is insisting that I blog it perpetuates the stereotype that Priuses are white and nerdy. Sigh. The same implication is made for the Segway, but I can't say I disagree. Like him or not, there's no denying that Weird Al is a genius.
Topics: cars, celebrity, education, electric vehicles, hybrids, Prius (all these topics)

Engine Block On owning multiple cars	Umbra Fisk	27 Sep 2006	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, Your recent column suggested that the questioners sell one of their two cars, but I can't help wondering how much good that does for the environment, especially weighed against the annoyance cost of not having a second car when two people have to be going in opposite directions at the same time. I have a personal interest in this, as we have three cars: mine (a Prius, used for all errands and most weekend driving), his (f ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, cars, electric vehicles, green living, hybrids, placemaking, Prius (all these topics)

Nissan to build plug-in hybrids by 2010 Cool	Adam Browning	25 Sep 2006	Gristmill
According to the Bucharest Daily News (on the cutting edge of automotive news stories -- who knew?), Nissan plans to bring plug-in hybrids to market by 2010. Also, the California Air Resources Board ZEV Symposium, aka Electric-car-a-palooza, starts tomorrow. If Sacramento is not in your travel plans, try the webcast.
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

Hybrid placement Prius makes an appearance in Last Kiss	Sarah van Schagen	16 Sep 2006	Gristmill
So I've just returned home from a showing of Last Kiss, the new Zach Braff flick -- which, PS, pales next to Garden State -- and I'm excited to report that not only does Braff's character drive a Prius throughout the movie, but the car actually gets mentioned in the first two lines. As the film begins, the lens is focused knee-height at a number of women (with very nice legs) walking at a crosswalk. The camera then pans up very slowly to focus on the front of a bl ...
Topics: cars, celebrity, electric vehicles, hybrids, movies, Prius (all these topics)

Google Foundation to make plug-in hybrids And possibly sell them	Adam Browning	14 Sep 2006	Gristmill
My, my. Google searches, finds cause: According to people briefed on the program, the organization, called Google.org, plans to develop an ultra-fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid car engine that runs on ethanol, electricity and gasoline. They have about $1 billion in seed money.This is an extraordinary development.
Topics: business, cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

Plug-in vs. Plug-in hybrid CEO of nation's largest auto dealer gets behind the latter	Adam Browning	12 Sep 2006	Gristmill
'Who Killed the Electric Car?' conspiracies aside, why do I think plug-in hybrids will make it where strict plug-ins didn't? Because, at a gut level, I think more people would buy them. Americans are congenital dreamers. No matter that most trips are under 25 miles. If the car purchase in question does not let you indulge in the fantasy that one day you might just take that road-trip to Jazzfest, wheels hissing on the wet moon-lit roads through the bayou, air heavy wi ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

Nano-phosphate lithium-ion electric plug-in hybrid bike update A home-built electric bike is working like a champ	biodiversivist	08 Sep 2006	Gristmill
I've been putting a lot of miles in on my bike, which has also been enhancing my MPGPP. I continue to use the lead acid batteries that came with the kit because I don't want to see them go to waste. Since they weigh practically nothing, I carry two lithium battery packs as spares for when I over-extend the lead acids. I'll use the lithium packs full time after the lead acids give it up -- the sooner, the better. I have taken some long trips with my lithium design. ...
Topics: bikes, electric vehicles (all these topics)

Jump on the plug-in hybrid bandwagon	Adam Browning	25 Aug 2006	Gristmill
Consider this an open invitation to get on the plug-in hybrid bandwagon. Plug-in hybrids, for those not in the know, are hybrids whose batteries can be recharged by the grid. By running in electric-only mode as much as possible, emissions are reduced and efficiencies gained. The other week, I visited Prof. Andrew Frank at UC Davis, the popularly acclaimed father of the plug-in hybrid. Impressive stuff. Among the many vehicles his students have built, he's got ...
Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids (all these topics)

Sticker Shock Absorber Some hybrids can pay back their price premium over time		24 Aug 2006	Daily Grist
Sticker Shock Absorber Some hybrids can pay back their price premium over time High price of hybrids got you down? According to the gurus at Edmunds.com, the cash some hybrid owners save on gas can make up for the sticker price. Hybrid cars and trucks cost between $1,200 and $7,000 more than their gas-chugging counterparts, but as analyst Alex Rosten s ...
Topics: cars, consumerism, electric vehicles, fuel efficiency, hybrids, news, placemaking, politics, Prius (all these topics)

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